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February 8, 2013
RadioShack taps Magnacca as CEO, ‘catalyst for change’

Everybody loves a turnaround story. RadioShack is betting that the now-former president of daily living products and solutions for Walgreens, Joe Magnacca, will help author a turnaround story of its own for the small-box consumer electronics retailer.

January 6, 2012
Juniper Research sees big uptick in redemption of mobile coupons

The global redemption rate of mobile coupons will average at over 8% by 2016, which represents an eightfold increase over the best paper coupons campaigns, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

January 10, 2011
100th annual NRF convention launches with buzz

The 100th annual “Big Show,” the National Retail Federation’s annual event in New York City, launched at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 9 with a lineup of sessions and plenty of buzz.

October 21, 2010
Top Consumer Trends for 2011

Predicting consumer behavior is always risky, particularly in today’s uncertain economic climate.

August 31, 2010
OfficeMax’s Strongest Link

When Reuben Slone penned his Harvard Business Review article entitled “Are you the weakest...

May 12, 2008
Borders Launches First Latino Book Club

Borders Group is joining forces with the national Latina organization Las Comadres, and the Association...

April 27, 2008
Survey: Big-Ticket Items Continue Downward Slide

The latest news out of Deloitte’s consumer group is that sales of consumer electronics, furniture,...

November 17, 2007
IKEA’s New Campaign Explores the Meaning of Home

IKEA is launching a multi-million dollar, multi-component brand campaign designed to highlight the importance of home in America. The retailer launched its “Home is the Most Important Place in the World” campaign in late September, with a press event at Cedar Lakes Studio and Theatre in Manhattan.

July 31, 2005
Read All About It: Order Fulfillment

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January 11, 2005
Read All About It: Cargo and Security

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January 11, 2005
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