Study offers tips on how to beat reduced markdownsMarkdowns pose a significant — and costly— problem in retail, but a new study suggests they can be resolved. Study: Brick-and-mortar shoppers make it personalEven in the age of self-checkout, consumers want a personalized store experience. Survey: Online shoppers prefer certain products Some product categories are more popular online than others, according to the Q4 IRI Consumer Connect survey. NRF: Retail sales to increase as much as 4.4% in 2019 The state of the economy is sound, but retail growth is expected to cool off a bit this year. Analysis: Importance of mobile grows in holiday shopping Mobile commerce and traffic experienced sharp growth during the 2018 holiday season. Retail jobs edge up in January The retail industry added jobs in January in a month whose overall job gains surpassed expectations. Government shutdown dims consumer confidence Consumer sentiment in January fell to its lowest level since Donald Trump was elected president. Study: Five customer experience disconnects to avoid Brands need to do a better job connecting with customers in several key touchpoints. Survey: How do consumers want to be recognized by retailers? Consumers want retailers to track them, but not necessarily in the way retailers expect. Break the Glass Ceiling (or break the law) Last fall, California became the first state to pass a law requiring publicly traded corporations to add women to their boards. Hmm, “All male? Go to jail.” Not quite. First Previous 264 265 266 267 268 Next Last
