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December 6, 2010
Smart phones may make for smart shopping, new survey finds

Consumers see smart phones as future personal, coupon-clipping shopper assistants, a global survey released Monday by Accenture found.

November 30, 2010
November sales at Fred's exceed expectations

Total sales and comparable-store sales both rose during the month of November for Fred's, the chain announced Tuesday.

November 29, 2010
Black Friday weekend: A boon for retail industry, NRF finds

This Black Friday weekend proved to be a help to retailers, as shopper traffic and spending both increased, the National Retail Federation said.

November 22, 2010
CVS/pharmacy announces Black Friday deals

CVS/pharmacy is gearing up for one of the biggest sales days of the year: Black Friday ...

November 22, 2010
Nielsen releases Black Friday spending projections

Consumers shopping this Black Friday will spend in a “mindful manner,” according to a new...

November 22, 2010
Nielsen releases Black Friday spending projections

Consumers shopping this Black Friday will spend in a “mindful manner" ...

November 21, 2010
Survey: Mobile shoppers will account for 28% of holiday spending

Mobile shoppers will account for nearly one-third of the money spent this holiday season by...

November 21, 2010
Toys remain steadfast on holiday shopping lists, poll finds

Toys continue to dominate wish lists this holiday season, according to a new poll by...

November 17, 2010
PPS helps curb shoplifting

New Business Solutions recently introduced its Product Protection System, a loss-prevention shelving solution designed to...

November 16, 2010
Walgreens gets into holiday groove with gift guide

With the holiday season fast approaching, Walgreens is aggressively positioning itself as a holiday shopping...

November 14, 2010
Suppliers ‘buck’ up store shelves with value-priced snack options

Continued consumer price consciousness and the growing influence of the dollar store channel have made...

November 2, 2010
Last-minute shoppers can boost retail sales during the holidays

Retailers can look to last-minute holiday shoppers to bring in the big bucks, according to...

October 24, 2010
Korean retailer takes a ‘Mega’ leap into U.S.

Korean retailer Mega Mart took the wraps off its first U.S. store on Oct. 8,...

October 18, 2010
A glimmer of holiday hope from NRF

Consumers are a little less concerned about the economy and will be spending a little...

October 14, 2010
Barclays Capital discloses preliminary holiday outlook

Barclays Capital forecast 2010 comparable retail sales to be up 1.5%, excluding Walmart, versus an...

October 11, 2010
Rite Aid, Save-A-Lot open more co-branded stores

Rite Aid on Monday announced the opening of five more co-branded Save-A-Lot Food Stores/Rite Aid...

October 10, 2010
Shanower, off-price drug store visionary, dies at 71

Frank Shanower was known as much for his outsized personality and offbeat sense of humor...

October 6, 2010
NPD: Consumers will cautiously spend this holiday season

Consumers will approach this holiday shopping season with care, according to the NPD Group....

October 3, 2010
SymphonyIRI: Shoppers scale back, seek best deals for holiday season

Shoppers are trimming their holiday-related purchases this season, according to new research by SymphonyIRI....

September 26, 2010
Big things come in small packages at Target

Target reportedly is scaling back with a new small urban format....

September 23, 2010
Drug stores' success relies on customer service

In the never-ending battle for customer loyalty, independents rule and service is still king....

September 21, 2010
Report: San Francisco supervisors OK tobacco sales ban at pharmacies

San Francisco’s board of supervisors voted for an expansion of the city’s anti-tobacco law, according...

September 21, 2010
Target redesigns hometown stores

Target announced that it has revamped a number of stores in its hometown. The company...

September 20, 2010
Aisle7 Mobile unites retailers with on-the-go, health-conscious shoppers

Aisle7 on Tuesday announced the availability of the Aisle7 Mobile suite, a collection of customizable...

September 20, 2010
Drug Emporium veteran Frank Shanower, off-price merchant and mentor, dies at 71

Frank Shanower, an intuitive merchant, retail mentor and outsized personality who helped define the principles...

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