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Retailers reporting mixed sales for January
February 2, 2012
Retailers are reporting mixed sales results for January, according to Thomson Reuters.
read nowWalmart, redbox renew partnership
January 31, 2012
Coinstar's redbox and Walmart have struck a deal to allow the retail giant to continue featuring redbox kiosks at more than 3,700 Walmart locations nationwide.
read nowPop-up store popping up in Super Bowl Village
January 24, 2012
Long before football fans began descending on Indianapolis in advance of Super Bowl XLVI, an installation team from Image 4 of Manchester, N.H., arrived to…
read nowStudy: redbox is still king
January 24, 2012
Coinstar’s redbox is the most popular source of DVD and Blu-ray disc rentals, according to an NPD survey released Thursday.
read nowFirst Insight to provide predictive analytics for Pac Sun
January 23, 2012
First Insight recently created a partnership with Pacific Sunwear to provide the retailer with consumer-driven analytics to help it make faster and more…
read nowStaples Canada implements customer experience management program
January 18, 2012
Agility Metrics announced that it has been chosen by Staples Canada to run its Customer Experience Management program at more than 300 Staples and Bureau en…
read nowNew Disney Store design expanding to 12 countries
January 16, 2012
Today, at the National Retail Federation's "Big Show" in New York City, Disney Store announced that its award-winning store design will be in 12 countries by…
read nowTarget to partner directly with specialty stores and boutiques
January 12, 2012
Target Corporation will partner directly with shop owners of specialty stores and boutiques to co-create affordable, limited-edition collections for its guests…
read nowMassachusetts home to newest Moosejaw concept store
January 12, 2012
Moosejaw will open its eighth location March 3 in Natick, Mass. The Natick location will be the first to embody the outdoor retailer's new concept and design.
read nowHistory Channel's Modern Marvels spotlights the c-store
January 12, 2012
Convenience stores might not top the average person's list of marvelous technological achievements, but as The History Channel's "Modern Marvels" makes clear…
read nowWalgreens announces solid fiscal year
January 11, 2012
Coming off a fiscal year highlighted by record profits, its strongest increase in net income in a decade and its largest growth in earnings per share in more…
read nowSears CEO: Technology key to revitalizing company
January 2, 2012
Sears' chief executive officer, Lou D'Ambrosio, plans to turn around his company's performance by implementing technology and spending more money on stores…
read nowAmerican Apparel adds to its 'shop-in-shops' UK locations
December 18, 2011
American Apparel, a vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in Los Angeles, has opened two more shop-in-shops inside Selfridges, a London department…
read nowDollar stores are trendy
December 4, 2011
Dollar stores are now part of the national shopping habit. As of mid-year 2011, the combined store count of the four major dollar store chains — Dollar…
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…
read nowSurvey: 90 percent of wireless retailers looking to improve the in-store experience
October 25, 2011
iQmetrix, a provider of retail management software for the North American wireless industry, has announced the results of its 7th annual "State of the Wireless…
read nowIcebreaker selects JustEnough software to improve sales forecasting, demand planning
October 24, 2011
JustEnough Software Corporation, a provider of demand management solutions for retailers, distributors and brand owners worldwide, has announced that…
read nowToys"R"Us to donate $1 to Make-A-Wish Foundation for every wish list created
October 11, 2011
Toys"R"Us today announced that through November 5, for every Wish List created in-store or online, the company will donate $1 in Toys"R"Us gift cards, up to…
read nowAltra Furniture plans new showroom in China
October 9, 2011
Renovation has begun on the new Dorel Home Furnishing showrooms in Dongguan, China. The facility will house displays for Altra Furniture, along with showrooms…
read nowThe Container Store launches gift registry
October 3, 2011
The Container Store, retailer of storage and organization products, has introduced its Gift Registry, www.containerstore.com/registry, which will allow…
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