Those once considered the primary movers of the nation’s economic engine may be throwing a wrench into the struggling economic recovery: Baby boomers are watching their…
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Retailers have yet another new weapon in their arsenal to get shoppers to spend more while browsing; a new smartphone application that tracks and offers promotions…
More shoppers are using layaway to make purchases, according to a survey conducted by Sears Holdings. Of consumers surveyed, 73 percent said that, “They believe using…
Employee absences inflict costs on businesses equal to 8.7 percent of payroll, according to a new study released recently. That’s the combined cost for both unplanned…
A number of retail segments are reporting some notable bright spots this year, according to research reported by NPD Group, a market analysis firm. Fashion and…
The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies(r) (IGES) hosts its eleventh annual Gift Expo, November 3 – 7. The staff and management of IGES and The…
What does it take to open a successful storefront? According to recent surveys and expert advice, it takes a business plan and the right attitude, and…
The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishing Market is one of the biggest market expos of its kind. Retailers from all over the world converge on the even to order products, and in July, the event also featured a Retailer to Retailer Breakfast Seminar.
Summer is traditionally the slowest period of the year for many independent retailers. To combat that problem, last year some local merchants in the Yuma, Arizona area came up with the “$20 on the 20th” campaign.
Visa announced it will be joining with the National Retail Federation (NRF) in an effort to reduce the storage of sensitive information in merchant payment systems, calling for the elimination of account information whenever possible.