Some Upstate shoppers say 'tis the time to shop for Christmas deals even though the turkey isn't even in the oven yet. But that didn't stop Cedric Cunningham from gobbling up what he calls a pre-Black Friday deal. Full story.
The holiday season, which stretches from Halloween to New Year's Day, offers grocers an opportunity to connect with consumers and increase sales, but operators can further the effort by marketing products for Hispanic holidays and traditions, writes Gustavo Guerra, brand…
More than half of holiday shoppers have already started chipping away at their lists, and 48% are turning to the Internet for inspiration. More than one out of five shoppers are checking e-mail advertisements, and 14% are browsing Facebook for…
Most retailers know that the millennial generation is important to their business, and 98% said the group will be important to their business in three years, but for many their efforts to reach the 80 million digital-savvy Gen Y members…
Buying a T-shirt seems like a simple, everyday purchase. But it takes an entire team to bring just one product from concept to customer. When retailers look at a T-shirt, they know it takes a network of careers -- designers,…
U.S. retailers accounted for 20,800 of the 148,000 jobs created last month, with discounters and department stores adding staff while specialty apparel retailers cut positions, according to the Labor Department. "Americans need to believe we are on a solid path…
In a recent survey of 6,000 consumers in eight countries, shoppers said integrating in-store, online and mobile is the main thing retailers can do to improve the shopping experience. To be successful, a retail organization must become as connected as…
Attention to seasonal merchandising at convenience stores could help increase sales, industry executives said. C-stores are "missing the boat on seasonal candy," said Tim Quinn, vice president of trade development at Mars Chocolate North America. "In convenience stores, chocolate sales…
One out of five retailers surveyed by Shop.org this summer said they were investing "significantly" in online gift card purchase and redemption this year. This correlates with shopper enthusiasm for online gift cards and continued improvements in functionality and marketing,…