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Lowe's to add 45K seasonal workers
January 23, 2013
Lowe's announced this week its plans to hire approximately 45,000 seasonal employees at its stores in the U.S. during spring — the busiest time of year in the…
read nowKIOSK targets NRF with display of Bullet-Lock feature
January 10, 2013
Retail rental transactions are the focus of KIOSK Information Systems' display at next week's NRF Big Show in New York City. The LockSpot Self-Service Rental…
read nowIKEA announces plans to go green by 2020
October 23, 2012
IKEA announced today that it will shift to renewable energy by 2020 as part of a preservation plan that has won support from environmentalists, according to a…
read nowFurniture store kiosks join the showrooming fight
September 24, 2012
In an attempt to cut the effects of showrooming, two companies have partnered to create a line of kiosks for retail environments, according to a recent…
read nowIn-store map apps lead customers to purchases
August 29, 2012
Big-box retailers are trying to simplify the shopping hunt by helping customers locate items in-store with the use of navigation and inventory maps via a…
read nowRestoration Hardware makes big opening in Houston
November 13, 2011
Houston's Restoration Hardware Gallery in Highland Village opened its 14-foot doors Friday, revealing a European-flavored residential setting that looks more…
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Stock Up on Customer Engagement
by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates
It might not be a miracle, but Macy’s may reach a 34th milestone by Christmas.
read nowCanadian retail sales increased in February
April 20, 2011
According to Bloomberg.com, Canadian retail sales increased 0.4 percent in volume terms in February to C$37.3 billion (U.S. $39.1 billion), compensating a…
read nowIn Canada, loyalty a good aim for Targets bullseye
by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates
It looks like Canada is not only going to bring home the bacon for Target Corp., but chances are it will deliver some loyalty, as well.
read nowNRF: March retail sales indicate confident, but cautious, consumer
April 12, 2011
According to the National Retail Federation, retail sales in March increased across the board for the ninth straight month. For March, retail industry sales…
read nowSears Holdings Corp. expands partnership with Creative Channel Services
April 4, 2011
Creative Channel Services (CCS), a retail marketing agency, has announced that it will expand its partnership with Sears Holdings Corp. by providing the…
read nowHome Depot announces barcode program for smartphones
March 23, 2011
According to TechNewsDaily.com, Home Depot announced its first mobile barcode program, which allows customers to take a picture of a 2-D barcode, known as a QR…
read nowBest Buy jumping on the free-delivery bandwagon
March 1, 2011
Best Buy Co. Inc. is now offering free delivery, haul-away service and no-interest financing on all its home appliance purchases, the company said on its…
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How To Politely Say, "You Suck" to a Retailer
by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor
When you don't get a word from an employee at a store, call them on it with this simple tool to improve their customer service.
read nowA View into Your Holiday Morning
by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates
Regardless of the Black Friday hype, the holiday shopping season still has a long way to go. After all, the Saturday before Christmas is often the busiest…
read nowYes Virginia, Retail Holiday Sales Will Suck... Again!
by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor
Wherever you look from now until the first week of January, there will be one consistent message: retail holiday sales will suck. That's because the evidence…
read nowIs that a banana in your couch, or are you just happy I am shopping?
by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates
Supermarkets are wizards at getting us to buy more than we intend. They’ve figured out how to successfully sell diapers to beer customers and pine nuts to…
read nowA Test Material Girls Should Love: Macys Pilot
by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates
A new loyalty program may soon be rewarding shoppers who purchase brands by Madonna, Martha Stewart and Donald Trump – and they do not have to charge it.
read nowRebuttal to Mary Hunt in Woman's Day Magazine: Retailers Don't Trick Customers
by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor
Mary Hunt takes aim at retailers by telling Amiable personalities they are all wrong and should become like her, an Analytical. I hate this type of X-files…
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