Customer loyalty is key to driving holiday season salesAs retailers gear up for the biggest shopping seasons of the year, they are stepping up their customer loyalty game to encourage repeat traffic both in-store and online. Deloitte: The top destination for back-to-school shopping is…Consumers prefer to shop in brick-and-mortar when it comes to the second-biggest shopping season of the year. Private grocery brands making a comeback Grocers continue to ring up sales across their private brands, but supermarket operators have some challenges ahead. Forecast: Back-to-school sales to hit seven year high American consumers are ramping up their spending just in time for the critical back-to-school (BTS) season. Retailers need a Prime Day strategy Amazon’s fourth annual “Prime Day” will run for 36 hours — a window that could benefit retailers willing to take the right actions. Prime Day comes at a price for Amazon’s third-party sellers Not everyone is getting a deal on Prime Day. Retail industry loses jobs in June Jobs in the retail industry are up over last year, but down from last month. Study: Prime Day to give back-to-school spending a big boost Retailers are jumping onboard Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day event to kick off their back-to-school shopping season. CEO confidence inches down; less optimistic about growth Chief executive officers’ confidence in the economy declined slightly in the second quarter, but overall sentiment still remains positive. Walgreens acquires stake in Chinese pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance now holds a minority stake in a leading retail pharmacy chain in China. First Previous 283 284 285 286 287 Next Last