Brick-and-mortar retailers are fighting showrooming with more buying options for customers through multiple channels, a strategy marketers describe as "call, click or come over." Home Depot, Kohl's and Anthropologie are among the brands trying to get a leg up on…
CVS Caremark now offers talking prescription labels for blind or visually impaired customers through a technology called ScripTalk. The prescriptions are available for home delivery through the company's online pharmacy. "Enhancing access to important information about prescriptions is in keeping…
Low-income shoppers purchase an average of 10 more servings of fruit and vegetables per week when given discounts on those items, but they return to less-healthy buying habits when the financial incentive is removed, found a study by the Einstein…
It’s been almost a year since the US Senate voted 69-27 to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act, legislation that allows states to require online sellers to collect sales tax the same as local stores. Now the House has an opportunity…
Humorous, heartfelt content that connects with your customers and includes an unexpected twist is most likely to be shared on social media, writes Courtney Bosch, content manager for e-learning and events at MarketingProfs. But remember that no two people have…
The future looks bright for retail stores. That’s the conclusion of a new report by the International Council of Shopping Centers. The report, set to be released in May during the Council's Annual Conference, finds that population growth in the…
SCRA members have FREE access to a series of webinars designed with retailers in mind on core business principles while also providing practical tips and new ideas you can implement in your store. The first one of this year is…
NRF told Congress this week that the key to stopping criminal hackers from stealing credit card numbers is to make it difficult to profit from stolen data. Hard-to-counterfeit PIN and Chip cards -- already used in Europe -- are part…
Retailers are working to solve the logistical issues raised by same-day delivery, with local distribution networks key to success, Robert Carr writes. "Solutions will likely include two different types of new distribution centers -- mega-properties that can handle one million…