Report: Best Buy sees surge in customer satisfactionBest Buy’s efforts to focus on customer service, which include the roll out of a membership plan for tech support, appears to be resonating with consumers. Survey: Lidl striking chord with U.S. shoppersShoppers — particularly younger ones — are warming up to German discount grocer Lidl, which entered the United States market one year ago. The highest users of retail credit cards are found in… Some metro areas are home to heavy users of retail cards while other locations have a population who use retail cards more sparingly. Study: New factors are shaping the future of commerce Retail factors are no longer solely influencing the shopping journey. NRF: Retail loss ‘shrinks’ in 2017 Retailers are making progress when it comes to fighting criminal activity and lowering their shrink rates. GDPR and the Changing Data Landscape Study: Gen Z craves ‘novelty’ and experience Generation Z shoppers share a love of real-world retail experiences, as long as they are augmented by technology. Hawaii, Wisconsin are fastest-growing real estate states It’s said that retail follows rooftops, so expansion-minded retailers might want to set their sights on Hawaii, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Washington, according to a report from Experian. RILA launches first-ever global retail challenge The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is challenging co-eds to come up with ways to reshape the retail industry. Costco to raise minimum wage Coscto Wholesale Corp. is giving its employees a boost as the battle to attract workers in a tight labor market intensifies. Cool weather dampens sales at Big Lots Big Lots fell short of analysts’ expectations for its first quarter and gave a disappointing outlook. Father’s Day spending to reach near-record level With Father’s Day fast approaching, consumers are opening up their wallets to honor dad—but just not as much as they did last year. First Previous 228 229 230 231 232 Next Last