With the start of school just around the corner, 17 states are preparing for tax-free holidays to help increase back-to-school savings for families, who are expected to spend about $635 on clothes, shoes, electronics and school supplies, according to NRF.…
Home goods retailers including Williams-Sonoma, Pier One Imports, Bed Bath and Beyond and Restoration Hardware are benefiting from an increasing demand for furnishings as homeownership rates fall and consumers look to furniture and accessories to give rentals a more permanent…
A federal judge on Wednesday invalidated the Federal Reserve 21-cent cap on debit card swipe fees, agreeing with merchants that the fee was more than Congress intended. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the Fed rule was an "utterly indefensible"…
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…