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January 15, 2013
Healthy holiday shopping season, but trouble could lie ahead, NRF says

Despite caution among consumers, retailers wrapped up 2012 with a healthy holiday shopping season, according to a new report by a retailing trade group.

January 10, 2013
New Year revelations

If you are like a lot of people, hanging a new calendar has inspired you to embrace new beginnings and experimentation. Every January morning begins with plans to put insights into action.

January 9, 2013
Mintel: Men increasingly turn to Web to buy beauty products

Men are an ideal target for online beauty and beauty retailers may want to consider expanding more marketing efforts to further leverage this growing opportunity, according to recent research from Mintel.

January 8, 2013
Dollar channel expanding its promotional horizons with this strong cough, cold and flu season

Fueled by strong store growth and increased household penetration, dollar stores have been stepping outside of their comfort zone in pursuit of consumer trips that have historically belonged to retail pharmacy.

December 27, 2012
Online holiday shopping sales up 15.2%: Chase Holiday Pulse

Consumers continued to shop online in ever-increasing numbers this holiday season, according to Chase Holiday Pulse, an aggregator of payment processing data from 50 of Chase Paymentech's largest U.S. e-commerce merchants. Pulse results showed YTD year-over-year sales growth of 15.2%.

December 20, 2012
Holiday shoppers plan to spend more this season

More consumers plan to spend more on holiday shopping this year than last, according to a new Nielsen survey.

December 19, 2012
Center store sees greater activity, study finds

Revamping the center store could present an opportunity worth more than $440 billion for supermarkets, according to a new study by SymphonyIRI.

December 19, 2012
Pharmacy retailers can promote brand advocacy with superior customer service, study finds

Customer service is the key driver of brand advocacy in retail pharmacy, according to a new study.

December 19, 2012
Walgreens to stay open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day for last-minute shopping

Walgreens will keep stores open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to allow last-minute Christmas shopping, the retail pharmacy chain said Wednesday.

December 17, 2012
Post-Sandy retail spending boost slowed down, report shows

A slowdown in retail spending happened after a boost that followed Hurricane Sandy, according to a new report by a division of MasterCard.

December 13, 2012
Approach of holidays brings increase in retail foot traffic, sales for week ended Dec. 8

Holiday shoppers continued their quest for the perfect gifts during the week ended Dec. 8, according to ShopperTrak. Consumer activity drove a 7.8% increase in foot traffic and 6.5% increase in sales from the previous week.

December 13, 2012
NRF reports boost in November sales with start to holiday shopping season

According to the National Retail Federation, eager holiday shoppers helped November retail sales increase 0.8% seasonally adjusted from October and increase 4.4% unadjusted year-over-year.

December 3, 2012
Shopper Sense research finds distinct shopper personalities

Analysis by Shopper Sense founder Lily Lev-Glick, a 20-year shopping behavior analyst and researcher, has revealed holiday shoppers fall into one of three distinct categories.

December 3, 2012
Study: Black Friday promotional spend down 15% as retailers shift to mobile, social media outlets

Overall, promotional trade spend for Black Friday was down 15% for 2012 compared to 2011, according to an ECRM report released last week.

November 29, 2012
Discounter Fred's reports 1% sales decline for November

Fred's on Thurday reported a total sales decline of 1% to $150.4 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 24.

November 26, 2012
Retail foot traffic edges up on Black Friday, but sales decline slightly

Retailers saw increased foot traffic this Black Friday, but that didn't generate higher sales, according to ShopperTrak, the world's largest counter of retail foot traffic.

November 21, 2012
Most adults plan to buy gifts on Black Friday weekend, but fiscal cliff casts shadow

More than half of U.S. adults plan to buy holiday gifts during Thanksgiving weekend, according to a new survey from the Consumer Electronics Association.

November 20, 2012
Rite Aid gives customers head start on Black Friday shopping

Rite Aid is offering Black Friday discounts early at its stores, the retail pharmacy chain said.

November 19, 2012
CVS/pharmacy gears up for holidays with Black Friday sales event

As the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, CVS/pharmacy has announced that it is offering shoppers deals on gifts both online and in-store on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Plus, additional savings and rewards are available for ExtraCare members.

November 15, 2012
Family Dollar expands product selections in anticipation of being the one-stop value shop for the holidays

Family Dollar on Thursday announced it is expanding its holiday selection to include hundreds of toys and gifts retailing for $10 or less.

November 15, 2012
Neighborhood Market format revisited

When planning commission officials in Northwest Arkansas gave Walmart the go ahead for a 40,000-sq.-ft. store in Bentonville, Ark., back in 1998, it was the retail industry’s biggest story that year.


November 14, 2012
Retail sales down slightly in October, but increase on year-over-year basis

Retail sales were down slightly in October on a month-to-month basis while increasing on an annual basis, reflecting Hurricane Sandy and uncertainty in Washington, according to the National Retail Federation.

November 14, 2012
Study: Retailers aim for consistent customer experience in holiday season

A majority of retailers say delivering a consistent customer experience is their top priority this holiday season, according to a new survey.

November 13, 2012
Smartphones, social media and in-store customer service to play big roles in holiday shopping behavior

Smartphones may be among retailers’ strongest allies this holiday season, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends released Monday.

November 5, 2012
New product launches: Lessons for success

Products often fail before they ever find their way to market. Because our firm reviews more than 2,500 new health, beauty and wellness products, and sees approximately 13,000 packaging changes and line extensions annually, I’ve seen this firsthand.

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