Despite government shutdown, retail imports rose in October

November 12, 2013

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports grew 6.5 percent in October over the same month last year despite the government shutdown, and…

More than half of mobile sales originating from email made on a tablet

November 12, 2013

A new report from email marketing services provider Yesmail Interactive, an Infogroup company, finds that 56 percent of mobile online sales originating from a…

Report says retail shrink averages 1.4 percent of sales

November 12, 2013

Shrink, comprised of shoplifting, employee or supplier fraud, organized retail crime and administrative errors, cost the retail industry more than $11…

Make sure your associates are not practicing survey coercion

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

Last week in my class at NYU we discussed consumer surveys as a market research technique. They are a tried and true approach to getting feedback or getting to…

Survey says most online retailers ignoring site-search data

November 12, 2013

Global e-commerce companies are missing significant opportunities to improve the effectiveness, reach and return of their marketing and sales programs…

Smartphones are transforming retail, not with technology, but with messy humanity

A profound transformation in retail is now underway. But it's not what you think.

Barnes & Noble announces 'Discovery Friday,' marketing campaign

November 11, 2013

Barnes & Noble, Inc. wants to start the holiday shopping season earlier than anyone else: Today the retailer announced Barnes & Noble Discovery Friday…

Strong 'shopping intensity' expected for Thanksgiving-holiday period

November 8, 2013

Consumers are geared up for the Thanksgiving shopping days, according to a special national consumer poll of 1,000 households that was commissioned by the…

ShopperTrak adds next-day data to its reports

November 8, 2013

Retailers can now evaluate, benchmark and make key decisions based on their stores' shopper traffic more quickly than ever before, according to a release from…

Brand Keys survey predicts 5% decrease in holiday retail sales

November 8, 2013

Increased use of mobile outreach and planning, coupled with an increased number of retail-developed mobile apps, means traditional retailers will have to truly…

CETW: Mobile marketing expert talks anti-showrooming strategies

by James Bickers

Survey data reveals an across-the-board increase in all showrooming behaviors.

Deloitte annual holiday survey: More consumers shopping mobile and local

Many shoppers plan to frequent local small businesses when visiting stores this holiday season.

Pastor says racial profiling at retail chains could drive shoppers to smaller stores

November 6, 2013

Macy's and Barneys of New York have been in the news recently, but not for any reasons they can be happy about: Both retailers have been accused of racial…

Study: Americans cautious about holiday spending this year

November 6, 2013

While European retailers have a rosy outlook for the holidays this year, it looks like American shoppers are taking a different view: According to a recent…

ICSC predicts festive holiday sales season in Europe

November 5, 2013

European Christmas-holiday spending in 2013 is likely to be stronger this year, according to an International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) survey of…

What the food stamp cut will mean to retailers

November 4, 2013

On Friday, one in five American households had to face the reality of a decrease in government assistance. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…

Roozt unveils tool for socially-conscious online shopping

November 4, 2013

Roozt.com, an online shopping platform for socially conscious brands, has unveiled a new user experience that lets its members harness their entire social…

Study suggests consumer behavior this year may presage fundamental shift in holiday shopping patterns

November 1, 2013

SGK, a global brand development, activation and deployment company, announced that the results of its early holiday shopping study identify consumer behaviors…

Canadian retailers expecting a slow holiday

November 1, 2013

Canadian holiday retail sales are expected to grow 3.5 percent over last year, supported primarily by online commerce, Ernst & Young Canada says.

Walmart kicks off its holiday marketing campaigns

November 1, 2013

Retail giant Walmart is trying to get a head start on the competition by beginning its aggressive holiday marketing today, according to a report from the…