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Experian: Walmart.com tops back-to-school shopping
New York -- Walmart had the top online retail site for back-to-school shoppers last week, according to sales data and analysis from Experian Marketing Services (EMS). Rounding out the top five: J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Office Max and Sears.
Experian noted that brick and mortar stores are getting the majority of search traffic to date. The company also said that offers in subject lines were present on 37% of back- to-school email, and generated 57% of total email revenue in 2012.
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Consumer confidence hits six-year high
NEW YORK — Consumer confidence in July rose to the highest level in six years as Americans’ views of their finances and the economy improved, according to the the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment.
The index increased to 85.1 in July from 84.1 at the end of June. It was the highest level since July 2007.
Consumers said they were move favorable toward making purchases, including automobiles and homes.