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Retailers 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…
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.
read nowMillennials aren't loyal to fashion brands, and almost half say that's not going to change
April 9, 2015
Recent study says 45 percent expect to abandon their current favorite within two years, while others cite innovation and uniqueness as factors that could…
read nowNetworld Media publisher named among 'Top Women in Media' in Folio: awards
April 8, 2015
The annual list includes publishing executives who have 'fearlessly moved their brands, teams and companies in new directions,' according to the sponsor.
read nowStudy finds that customers want to help brands succeed
April 2, 2015
According to InMoment, the strongest theme consumers expressed was their desire to be valued by the brands they support.
read nowSurvey says: Consumers more motivated by loyalty programs than ever
March 31, 2015
Enrollment levels in consumer loyalty programs have reached an all-time high as consumers continue to consider them valuable and credit them with influencing…
read nowIndian retail market to hit $1T by 2020
February 10, 2015
A new report says the Indian retail market is expected to almost double by 2020, to $1 trillion by 2020 from $600 billion in 2015, driven by income growth…
read nowSmartphone shoppers increase spending 125 percent, study says
January 27, 2015
Consumers have embraced online shopping from their smartphones, boosting their spending by 125 percent across all product categories, according to MarketLive.
read nowTarget out, Uniqlo in as Japanese clothier plans Canadian launch
January 27, 2015
According to multiple media reports, Japanese-owned specialty clothing retailer Uniqlo is planning to launch in Canada next year.
read nowSeventy percent of shoppers buying gift cards this year
December 23, 2014
Although other holiday retail signals are mixed, gift card spending is on the rise.
read nowMillennials twice as likely to spend more this holiday season
December 12, 2014
The idea of not spending more this holiday season was consistent across age, income and education levels, but millennials had the lowest propensity to hold…
read nowFirst 23 days of November saw $17.5 billion in desktop e-commerce
November 26, 2014
Friday, November 21 has been the heaviest online spending day of the season to date at $914 million in desktop spending.
read nowKPMG says payment security issues will impact holiday shopping
November 25, 2014
More than half of consumers are either unsure or not confident at all in the security of their personal information when shopping both in-store and online.
read nowHoliday shoppers not afraid to buy as Halloween leads strong October spending
November 13, 2014
A Friday Halloween spurred early holiday spending; leisure spending growth is up 4.6 percent; credit and debit spending show healthy increases over September.
read nowHoliday shoppers set to spend more than $31B on gift cards this year
November 13, 2014
According to NRF survey, more than half of buyers cite practicality as reason to buy gift cards as gifts.
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