Consumer Trends: Page 175
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Physical retailers must transform the in-store experience to survive
Shopkick is among several startups developing apps to assist in developing a new physical retail experience.
By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013 -
Tech Cinderella story Nasty Gal is country's 'fastest growing retailer'
The online fashion retailer nearly topped $100 million in sales last year.
By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2013 -
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TrendlineHow retailers are thinking about in-store experience
Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.
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Some online retailers expanding into bricks-and-mortar locations
More online retailers offering products that customers prefer to view in person are venturing into physical storefronts.
By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013 -
Unsatisfied Apple retail employees anonymously vent via social media
The employees vent frustrations via social media sites despite strict corporate policies against doing so.
By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013 -
eBay courts Amazon's sellers with new fee structures
The new rules will likely have all but the highest sellers paying less to list and sell items.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
H&M reports 10% profit decline for first quarter
Poor weather and tough economic conditions contributed to the drop.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
China set to become largest online retail market by 2020
Its 2012 e-commerce sales are already quickly approaching those of the U.S.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
Food retailers vow not to sell GMO fish
The announcement comes as the FDA moves closer to approving genetically engineered salmon for sale in the U.S.
By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013 -
Overstock.com signs on to Visa's V.me digital wallet
Overstock joins the 34 merchants previously signed on to the digital wallet service, and Visa says more are on the way.
By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013 -
Walmart to develop 'next-gen network' of stores and fulfillment centers
The world's largest retailer will invest in its global e-commerce platform, as well as measures to cut costs and increase efficiency.
By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2013 -
Bloomberg wants NYC retailers to hide tobacco products
A new bill proposed Monday would require just that.
By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2013 -
Study: Shoppers prefer retailer web sites over apps
A new study shows that an overwhelming majority of mobile shoppers surveyed preferred to use a retailer's website over an app.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
New Champs and Adidas ad campaign takes cues from Tumblr
The visuals of a 30-second TV spot premiered last week call the popular micro-blogging site to mind.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
J.C. Penney's failure to leverage Liz Claiborne is a lost opportunity
The company is favoring a lesser-known brand over the well-known and once-iconic Claiborne.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
Raley's partners with BzzAgent to enhance loyalty program
The partnership will result in an online platform that doubles as a social marketing tool.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
Private-equity firms struggle with $36B specialty retail investments
Many of the pre-recession investments have yet to pay off and have taken a beating from the competition.
By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013 -
Major UK retailers sending only 10% of waste to landfill
The group of 25 retailers committed to reducing waste sent to landfill below 15%.
By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013 -
Neiman Marcus announces eBay 'fashion outlet' exit
The upscale retailer was among the first to launch an eBay "Fashion Outlet" in 2011.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013 -
Forrester forecasts $370B in e-commerce sales by 2017
Analysts say the growth is largely boosted by the spread of tablets and smart phones, and increasing comfort among existing web shoppers.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013 -
Is Walmart turning a socially-conscious corner with 'empowering women' program?
Wal-Mart's Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative may signal a tipping point in the drive for a more socially-conscious brand of capitalism.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013 -
Forever 21 is becoming the teen retail market's dominant player
Analysts warn that Forever 21's rapid growth makes it too big for its competitors to ignore.
By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2013 -
iPads to become digital signage in Kate Spade's Saturday stores
The iPads will potentially replace mannequins in some instances.
By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2013 -
How YC's Curebit offers start-up optimization and sales tracking
The e-commerce consulting group uses data and a unique business model to attract clients.
By Christopher Sacco • March 12, 2013 -
Target to abandon 'Shops at Target' concept
The retailer says it is done experimenting with the sales plan.
By Christopher Sacco • March 12, 2013 -
Mobile industry leaders see retail apps as mobile payment drivers
Retail apps were deemed more important for mobile payments' success than money transfer, person-to-person payments and mobile top-up.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013
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