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Desigual Partners With First Insight on Product Development
The Spanish fashion brand will use the company's predictive analytics solution.
Consumers Still Impulse-Buy, Just More Selectively
A report released by Nielsen proves that opportunities still exist for retailers to benefit from tapping into…
Consumer Confidence Index Rose Sharply in March
Both components of the index saw gains in March.
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Weekly Retail Sales Bounce Back, Gaining 3.3%
On a year-over-year basis, The Retail Economist-Goldman Sachs (TRE-GS) Weekly Chain Store Sales Index rose…
Salesforce Q4 Shopping Index Proves Mobile’s Growth Potential
The analysis confirmed mobile and social's influence over purchases.
Consumer Survey Reveals Generational Differences With Markdown Expectations
First Insight Inc. polled 750 shoppers across key demographic cohorts.
Retailer Strategies for Offsetting Higher Carrier Costs
Jeff Crouse, vice president at Pitney Bowes, discusses the nuances of higher carrier costs.
Weekly Retail Sales Slump on Wintry Weather
The Retail Economist-Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index fell 0.3 percent.
In-Store Shoppers Spend More With Enhanced Online Services
Salesfloor reveals direct correlation between quality of online customer service and in-store purchases.
Wal-Mart Maintains Top U.S. Retail Sales Pole Position, Amazon Gains
Analysts from Telsey Advisory Group compared sales from 1996 to last year.
Despite Market Challenges, Consumer Spending Poised for Growth
A surge in tax-refund-related spending is expected this month.
Survey Shows Preference for Mobile Shopping, Impact of Push Notifications
Marketing platform provider Fluent polled nearly 3,000 U.S. adults.
Weekly Retail Sales Decline, but Sector Buoyed by Wall Street
The S&P Retailing Industry Group Index is up 6 percent for the year.
U.S. Manufacturers Urge Congress to Pass Tax Reform, Including Border Adjustability
Chief executive officers support House Speaker Paul Ryan's tax reform plan.
Apparel Spending Sputters in Late 2016
Consumer spending has been rising faster than incomes, according to the most recent U.S. Department of…