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As Weekly Sales Gain, Results Reveal Census Bureau Data Hiccup
Weekly sales rose 2.7 percent, year-over-year.
Study Shows Demand for Personalization for Better In-Store Experience
The survey from BRP noted that just over half of retailers surveyed see personalization as a top priority.
Strong U.S. Jobs Gains Mask Fall Among Fashion Retailers
Both clothing stores and departments stores shed workers last month.
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Kevin Finnegan is joining the company's board of advisers.
Bricks-and-Mortar Clothing Stores Hit by Summer Slowdown
Retail sale rose in June, but clothing stores and department stores lost out.
Dirty Lemon’s Zak Normandin on Retail as a Marketing Channel
The wellness beverage company is focused on selling its product via text and sees physical retail as a means…
The ‘Retail Apocalypse’ May Have to Wait a Bit
A new report from The Conference Board projects slowed retail job growth as e-commerce expansion moderates.
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Investors bargain-hunted stocks following strong quarterly results, which resulted in more winners than…
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Think Tank: How Malls and Retailers Can Turn ‘Experience’ From a Buzzword to a Best Practice
Emily Webster, senior designer and technologist at experience design studio ESI Design, discusses how stores…
Think Tank: Why the Store Still Matters
Technology has forever changed the way we shop, but despite a lot of flashy headlines, it hasn't really…
Think Tank: Three Steps That Set the In-Store Experience Apart
Helping customers get a feel for the products, not their smartphone screens.
As Laws Prohibiting Salary History Disclosure Gain Steam, Retailers Face Challenges
Debra Schwartzfarb, vice president at Kirk Palmer Associates, sheds light on the potential impact of these…
At Chic Shanghai, Quality and Design Grow in Importance
China's "consumer upgrade" is driving spending on designer fashion from local and international brands.