Retail sales pick up in January after lackluster holidaysLos Angeles TimesThe data from Thomson Reuters feature a roundup of 18 retailers' same-store sales, which account for revenue at retail locations operating for at least a year to strip out the fluctuations of recent openings and closings. Some experts say the figures …
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Brand Packaging Helps Independent Retailers Compete Against Big Box StoresPR Web (press release)Packaging plays an important role in the marketing mix of small independent retailers, helping them compete effectively with big-box retailers. In a survey, RetailPackaging.com compiled the opinions of small independent retailers throughout the US and …and more »
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Report: The Impact of Mobile in RetailIndependent RetailerConsumers love their mobile devices and are adopting them and their tremendous functionality at an amazing rate. Still, retailers are hard-pressed to know which way to take new mobile initiatives. Yes, tablets and smartphones can empower the workforce, …and more »
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Charge Ahead for More Offline SalesIndependent Retailermobile payment apps More than 26 million small businesses do not accept credit card payments. That, no doubt, will change, with the accessibility of myriad mobile payment apps, most of which supply free “dongles,” credit card readers in varying shapes …
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Target's Pending Arrival Fuels Canadian Retail BattleFox BusinessTarget first detailed its plans to open Canadian stores in 2011, when the Minnesota-based retailer bought more than 200 Zellers stores. The first Canadian stores donning the familiar red logo will be ready for business in March, with a total of 125 to …Retail Giants For The Long [...]
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2013: A Retail OdysseyIndependent RetailerIn 2013, retailers will be faced with many challenges, and one that is sure to dominate discussions in the year ahead is technology. From mobile payments to theft deterrents to tools for driving customer loyalty, technology figures prominently in the …and more »
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Is Outsourcing Order Fulfillment Right for You?Independent RetailerWhen it comes to outsourcing order fulfillment, independent retailers must determine on an individual basis what form of order fulfillment best suits their business needs. If you choose to work with a fulfillment house, it should be intimately familiar …
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Consumer Electronics Spending Up 65 PercentIndependent RetailerWhile monitoring their spending, cardholders were generous gift-givers this holiday season, according to the Index, which recorded significant increases in a number of retail spending categories, including books (33 percent), clothing/apparel (23 …and more »
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Learn How to Drive Consumers to Your StoreIndependent Retailerncr research reveals what drives consumers to your store NCR, a global technology company, released results of its latest consumer study, “The Converged Retailing Experience,” at the recent National Retail Federation (NRF) Convention & Expo.
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GoliathFalls.com Launches, Supercharges Buy LocalIndependent RetailerSumner Communications, Inc. launched GoliathFalls.com, a unique directory that showcases America's locally owned independent businesses, thus bolstering the “Buy Local” movement that has been gaining momentum in recent years. GoliathFalls.com is …
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