Consumer Trends: Page 155
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Hobby Lobby to open 70 new stores
The crafts retailer, which is in the midst of a lawsuit over the Affordable Care Act, is taking pains to deny it’s closing stores.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2014 -
Walgreens reports sales growth, says it won't abandon cigarettes
Sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.9% in January, beating expectations.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2014 -
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TrendlineHow artificial intelligence is shaping retail
More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.
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Abercrombie & Fitch to get help with product lines, pricing
The struggling brand needs to figure something out to get back into teens' good graces.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2014 -
Topshop coming to Fifth Avenue
The popular U.K. retailer will open a flagship New York City store this fall, adding to a smaller shop in Soho.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2014 -
Personalizing emails brings more transactions, revenues
A study by Experian Marketing Services shows that consumers respond well to communications tailored to them and their preferences.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Are these 5 retailers headed for the endangered species list?
Without improvement, these retailers could go the way of Blockbuster and Borders.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Saks goes high and low to gain customers
The retailer that invokes New York’s illustrious 5th Avenue shopping mecca will expand into Canada and get creative with how it appeals to customers.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 5, 2014 -
RadioShack closing 500 stores
The electronics retailer is in the midst of restructuring and rehabbing its image and product lines and had recently said it wouldn't close stores.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 5, 2014 -
J.C. Penney stock takes a dive
Despite the first uptick in sales in two years, the retailer’s stock Tuesday sank more than 10%.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Consumers prefer Facebook when accessing retailers via social media
There isn't a lot of change in how many consumers take advantage of social media login opportunities, and more retailers could jump in if they think it's worth it.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Rise in mobile payments brings rise in mobile fraud
Retailers, especially smaller retailers, are not taking adequate precautions against mobile payment fraud.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Michael Kors revenues surge
Unlike many, the clothing retailer had happy holidays and its sales are growing in the U.S. and Europe.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2014 -
H&M: Cheap fashion can be ethical, too
The globe’s second largest fashion retailer insists that ethical working conditions are not just a luxury.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2014 -
Top retailers have many mobile-only customers
A third of e-commerce consumers at the top 10 retailers shopped exclusively via phones and tablets in 2013.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2014 -
Coldwater Creek can’t find a buyer
The women’s clothing retailer is in hot water and seeks financing.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 directions retail tech is headed in 2014
It’s not going to be enough to embrace the dazzling advances in technology now available — retailers have to get it right.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2014 -
Could facial recognition tech catch on in retail?
A common law enforcement tool can also catch shoplifters, spot celebrities, or just recognize a retailer's biggest fans — sending a text when they arrive.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2014 -
American shoppers expect in-store amenities
Many consumers say they’ll be shopping at physical stores, but they also have high expectations about product availability and shipping options, a new study shows.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2014 -
Consumers find value in Facebook before, during, and after shopping
In a small survey, a vast majority of shoppers found Facebook posts at least somewhat useful, and many actually bothered to post about their shopping experience.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2014 -
Is 'Twitter Commerce' almost here?
An intriguing, prototype-ish 'buy' button for Twitter users was discovered on online retailer Fancy, but has disappeared from public view.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
7 retail marketing campaigns that show weirder is sometimes better
For better or worse, retailers often take the cake when it comes to odd ads.
By Wendy Parish • Jan. 31, 2014 -
Weather, food stamp cuts batter Wal-Mart’s sales
Fourth-quarter profits will be worse than expected, an unusual outlook for the retail giant.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2014 -
Amazon posts $239M profit but downgrades expectations
The company's stock fell despite it making money because, at least for now, the ambitious online retailer’s potential may not be what it was.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2014 -
GameStop thinks customers have all day
The gaming retailer's m-commerce page is almost as fun as Tomb Raider, but it takes a whopping 13 seconds to load.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2014 -
Physical stores key to Apple’s success
Not even slowing revenue growth dents the shining success that is the Apple retail store — for both the computer giant and the third-party companies selling products there.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2014
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