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  • Survey: Shoppers still love stores

    New York - While the digital age has encouraged more consumers to shop and browse products on the Web, physical stores are still primary destinations for shoppers, according to an annual survey by PwC's.

  • Petco wants shoppers to keep Fido well-fed

    Petco is leveraging the power of its multichannel capabilities to educate its shoppers about pet nutrition.

    The retailer is launching an initiative focused on the importance of proper nutrition for pets.

  • Study: Valentine’s spending to rise 4%

    New York -- Shoppers will be opening both their hearts and their wallets this Valentine’s Day. According to a new study from IBISWorld, total holiday spending will increase 3.8% from 2014, to $139.70 from $134.56.

    Revenue from candy is expected to rise 3%, and will maintain its position as the category with the most consistent growth over the past five years. This segment’s popularity is due to its easy availability and its varied pricing based on the manufacturer and quality of ingredients.

  • fred’s Super Dollar franchise chooses Camgian to drive business efficiency

    Starkville, Miss. -- Camgian Microsystems announced today the closing of a new contract to deploy Egburt into the largest fred’s Super Dollar franchise group in the U.S. to provide company personnel with real-time actionable intelligence through the monitoring of equipment health and customer foot traffic.

  • Teen retailer’s turnaround continues with exec moves

    Teen and tween retailer Aeropostale named a new COO and CFO and said its fourth quarter results, while still in negative territory, were not as bad as feared.

  • Aeropostale names COO, CFO; cuts loss forecast

    New York -- Aeropostale Inc. on Monday narrowed its fourth-quarter loss forecast on better than expected sales, margins, and expense management in January, and announced two executive appointments.  

  • Tech Bytes: Three Lessons from the Plug and Play Retail CMO Summit

    Chain Store Age’s exclusive media partnership with Silicon Valley accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center offers many benefits. Among them is the chance to escape to the warmth and sunshine of northern California from one of the snowiest winters in the history of New England.

  • British toy retailer Hamleys to open U.S. stores; JLL to facilitate rollout

    Chicago -- Famed British toy retailer Hamleys is coming across the pond. The 255-year old company, famous for has retained JLL to facilitate a multiple store roll-out throughout the United States.

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