In April, employees of Stop & Shop, a grocery chain in New England, went on strike for eleven days. However, there was one notable exception. Marty,…
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Earlier this year, Walmart announced that they will save $200 million by changing their light bulbs and save $20 million by using a new floor wax.…
Smart indie retailers are always looking for ways to attract customers and build business. One way to grow is to cultivate a local following. Here are some tips for expanding your local customer base and sales.
Employers in the retail sector are opting to hire an average of 10 percent more staff, compared with last year’s holiday season.
Walmart is facing criticism for the slow progress of its well publicized sustainability drive, launched in 2005. The company’s recently released annual Sustainability Report highlighted progress…
With families more cost conscious and budgets tight over the past few years, many retailers have tried numerous customer-friendly promotions to get a piece of the…
A key component to Walmart’s success during the recent holiday season was the return of layaways.
Independent retailers received a brief moment of happiness when big box retailer, Walmart, fell victim to economic hardship, helping to even the playing field for the…
As Walmart is running out of locations for its big shopping centers, and running out of ideas to boost its declining revenue, the company is looking…