WASHINGTON, October 9, 2012 - Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 9.9 percent in October as merchants wrap up the annual shipping cycle for holiday merchandise, according to the monthly Global Port…
The majority of American "Affluents" (adults who live in households with at least $100,000 in annual household income) are Millennials and Generation Xers, per results from an Ipsos MediaCT study released in September. Specifically, one-third belong to Gen X (31-47),…
Among holiday shoppers, 88% plan to research prices online before purchasing, according to a survey by PriceGrabber. As for factors influencing the buying decision, 77% of shoppers cited free shipping, 74% said price cuts, 55% noted coupons and 44% mentioned…
Macy's Inc. plans to hire about 80,000 seasonal workers this holiday season, a 2.5 percent increase from last year when the Cincinnati-based operator of Macy's and upscale Bloomingdale's hired 78,000 workers. Macy's said Monday that the seasonal workers will be…
A study by J.D. Power and Associates found that satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies is 22 points lower than satisfaction with physical pharmacies. "The erosion in customer satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies may foretell challenges to their business model, as prior to…
Toys R Us, Walmart and Kohls say they'll be hiring this holiday season, contributing to what jobs website Snagajob predicts will be the best such season in five years. On average, hiring managers plan to hire 6.1 workers this season,…
U.S. consumer confidence jumped this month to the highest level since February, bolstered by a brighter hiring outlook. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index rose to 70.3. That's up from 61.3 in August, which was revised…
There’s No Spooking Spending as Seven in 10 Americans Plan to Celebrate Halloween This Year Washington, September 25, 2012 – A record 170 million people plan to celebrate Halloween this year, according to NRF’s 2012 Halloween consumer spending survey conducted…
Analysts say Swipe Fee Reform Saving Up to $18 Million/Day. Retailers finding a variety of ways to pass the value along to their customers. WASHINGTON, September 26, 2012 – With the first anniversary of debit card swipe fee reform…