Retailers are getting edgier and more innovative with campaigns for the all-important back-to-school season, and making greater use of social media tools to draw in their target audiences. Target's "Bullseye University Digital Experience" live-streamed four days in the dorm life…
In-store dietitians are the latest trend in grocery amenities and are helping retailers differentiate themselves beyond price. Phil Lempert, CEO of the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance, estimates that 500 to 600 dietitians are available nationwide to help grocery customers and…
An increasing number of American apparel manufacturers are reshoring production to the U.S. as labor costs in Asian countries such as China increase and manufacturers find that the move reduces production costs and lead time. "We feel this is going…
Chains including Outback Steakhouse and Darden Restaurants-owned Olive Garden and Red Lobster have expanded their lunch efforts, adding menu options more suitable for the midday meal and experimenting with ways to speed service. Lunch accounts for 34% of overall restaurant…
There's something for everyone in the retail industry, which supports 42 million U.S. jobs in a variety of positions. Your next job could be in security, information technology, app development or finance. Wondering where to begin? The new career road…
Washington, July 5, 2013 – The National Retail Federation issued the following statements from President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz on the June employment numbers, released today by the Department of Labor. The Bureau of Labor…
The Department of Health and Human Services has finalized a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires most employers to provide health benefits that cover contraceptives. Religious groups and business owners have filed dozens of lawsuits against the provision.…