Consumer Trends: Page 149
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RadioShack needs more than cost-cutting: shareholders
The electronics retailer says its turn-around is going slowly.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 retail startups to watch
These companies have the potential to change the way retail does business.
By Kelsey Lindsey • June 4, 2014 -
Trendline
Digital innovation and technology trends in retail
Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.
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In a shift, Apple to allow bitcoin-using apps
The tech giant has changed its developer terms to allow “approved virtual currencies.”
By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2014 -
Retail companies claim spots in Fortune 500
Wal-Mart Stores kept the top spot, and Apple moved up to number five.
By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2014 -
PetSmart hires executive of customer experience
The executive vice president of customer experience is a new position in the company.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2014 -
Research shows plus-size a growing category
Retailers and designers forgo opportunity when they ignore the needs of consumers who require larger clothing sizes.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Pop up! goes the retail
Pop-up stores have evolved to an innovative retail concept for businesses of all sizes.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Costco not so hot on home delivery
The warehouse retailer wants consumers to keep shopping in its stores, frequently.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Old-fashioned catalogs work in new-fashioned ways
Even e-commerce retailers are sending more print catalogs to customers’ mailboxes.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Report: Webrooming now beats showrooming
A great majority of consumers are now looking into products online before they go to a store.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Study shows millennials like going to the mall
Despite their cyber-savvy, younger consumers like the hands-on experience of malls, especially in quirky, well-designed spaces.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Study finds larger sales when consumers don't mix goods online
Shoppers on the web spend three times more on durable goods when shopping for them exclusively.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
Multicultural shoppers present big retail opportunities
By failing to appeal to certain consumers, research suggests that brands are leaving huge amounts of money on the table.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
Nordstrom to unload credit card business
The department store is looking for a buyer for its private-label card.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
Loyal customers stand by Sears
The floundering retailer is finding success with its Shop Your Way loyalty program.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Target gets in the same-day delivery game
The retailer will also begin fulfillment from its stores to help speed up standard deliveries.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Wal-Mart will not oppose minimum wage boost
The company says most of its workers make more than the current minimum anyway.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Report shows 66% of emails opened on mobile
The study from Movable Ink also reported that smartphones are used most in the morning, and tablets in the evening.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2014 -
Report: E-commerce set to soar
Online sales will increase 57% by 2018, with mobile commerce affecting physical retail as well.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2014 -
With new financing, new possibilities for Aeropostale
The retailer of teen apparel has seen consecutive quarters of falling sales, but a new financial deal may help.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Sealing the deal: Six digital tools targeting impulse shoppers
These developments make the impulse buy even more impulsive.
By Kelsey Lindsey • May 27, 2014 -
Is the flash-sales model fading?
Price pressures at retailers and the purchasing power of off-price chains leave flash sale sites little room to operate.
By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2014 -
Low prices and activewear boost Gap Inc. sales
Although the retailer beat Q1 estimates, net income dropped 22%.
By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2014 -
Best Buy's tight fist pays off
Profits are up, but revenue and sales remain under pressure.
By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2014 -
Marketers have weak faith in Facebook: report
Despite its apparent ineffectiveness, marketers continue to use the social network in an effort to connect with customers.
By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2014