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Back-to-School: Making shopping easier key to driving customer loyalty, engagement
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Consumers rely on lists for back-to-school shopping, so helping them find what they need as easily as possible enhances the store experience and drives loyalty…
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Retail sales heading upward as summer hits full swing
July 30, 2015
July delivers small sales boost but not as much as industry watchers expected.
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Back-to-School: Generational needs, budget-conscious shoppers present retail challenges
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Shoppers are investing in electronic gadgets and keeping an eye on the school spending budget this year.
read nowNRF expects 2015 second half to be more robust in sales activity
July 28, 2015
While the NRF's initial sales expectations aren't what they were back in February there is still a big bright spot ahead for retailers in the second half of…
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Back to School: Shoppers will make more trips, spend more and seek out the best price
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Survey reveals traditional items being replaced on shopping lists, and students are even buying their own supplies these days.
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Amazon earnings reveal big sales, accomplishments across business lines
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Amazon had a good second quarter, and leaders said it proved once again the retailer’s motto of great prices, shopping convenience and putting the customer…
read nowGirl toy sales slump proving to be a challenge for retailers
July 23, 2015
Girls aren't buying as many toys these days as boys and it's impacting the bottom line for retailers.
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Google mobile buy button move is all about helping consumers, retailers
July 22, 2015
Search giant Google not only wants its users to find what they need but buy what they need without leaving its website.
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Back to School: Sales to dip nearly 10% despite other economy gains
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Despite positive economic moves in the housing and job markets, the retail back-to-school sales season won't be as robust as last year. Overall, however…
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PayPal officially separates from eBay
July 20, 2015
PayPal previously was listed on the Nasdaq under the same ticker symbol "PYPL" before it was acquired by eBay Inc. in 2002 for $1.5 billion.
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Bait, tackle retailers reel in $2.3B for US economy
July 20, 2015
The small to mid-sized marine recreational industry is proving to be a big retail boost for the economy, reeling in $2.3 billion in 2013.
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Back to School: Not too early to start planning as new trends factor into strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
In this first part of a 10-part series on back-to-school retail strategies experts offer up insight on new trends and why you need to start planning for the…
read nowRetailers hiring on a growth path, 50K new June jobs
July 2, 2015
The U.S. business segment is growing with 237,000 jobs added in June.
read nowReport: Sandwiches still rule menus, homes
July 2, 2015
Roughly 79 percent of all adults have eaten a sandwich in the past seven days, according to data published in the all-new Packaged Facts report, "Sandwiches…
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Consumer spend enjoys growth spurt due to lower gas prices, job market stability
June 27, 2015
Here is some good news as the last full week of June arrives and the big summer retail holiday weekend, July 4, looms ahead: consumers spent more money in May…
read nowRetail, foodservice sales see May surge
June 12, 2015
U.S. retail and food services sales for May hit $444.9 billion, an increase of 1.2 percent from the previous month, and 2.7 percent above May 2014, according…
read nowFacebook, Google top list of best retailers to work for
June 4, 2015
Facebook topped Business Insider's 2015 list of the best companies to work for in America
read nowReport: Minority retail employees make less than white colleagues
June 3, 2015
Black and Latino full-time employees working in retail make about 25 percent less than their white counterparts.
read nowNRF: Obama’s overtime rules will 'hollow out' management jobs
May 19, 2015
The Obama Administration’s plan to revise federal overtime regulations would likely “hollow out” low- and mid-level management positions in the restaurant and…
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Generation gap narrowing when it comes to customer service
May 14, 2015
New research shows there is no secret formula for serving millennials who have higher expectations.
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