Smartphones a key part of 2011 holiday shopping
Smartphones are increasingly being used as a retail companion. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
One-third of consumers shop in-store, buy online
Brick-and-mortar retailers continue to feel the added pressure of online and mobile commerce. Continue reading
Deal hunting will continue to be prevalent in 2012
Many Americans are continuing to practice their recessionary buying habits, with a significant number of shoppers noting that price is still the biggest factor when they choose which retailer to go to. Continue reading
Aussie retailers face increased competition from online merchants
Australian retailers need to reconsider store operations and how they do business to better compete with online merchants or else they may fall behind, a new report from the National Retail Association reports. Continue reading
European retailers aren’t fans of new digital privacy law
A new law that will require retailers in Europe to get permission from shoppers before placing a cookie on their computers has been lambasted by merchants. Continue reading
Millennials are growing more reluctant to shop
Retail merchants targeting Millennials – consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 – may want to reconsider their approach, as a new report from WSL Strategic Retail suggests shoppers in this demographic are spending less. Continue reading
Retailers need to be careful not to miss the mobile wave
Mobile devices are predicted to become a ubiquitous part of the shopping experience in the future and professionals in charge of retail software need to prepare. Continue reading
Airports approaching mall status
Today’s companies conduct retail merchandising in a myriad of locations. Continue reading
Half of retailers leverage Facebook to bolster shopping
While the jury is out whether social shopping will eventually become a popular form of ecommerce, that isn’t stopping major retail brands for experimenting with the platform. Continue reading
UK retail sector continues to flourish after the holiday
Typically, November and December are the busy holiday months for U.K. retailers, with sales falling in subsequent months. Continue reading
