Consumer Trends: Page 137
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Mattress retailer may invite Goldilocks treatment
A small furniture chain in Milwaukee is exploring unstaffed mattress stores.
By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2014 -
Report: Retailers dragging their feet in analytics strategies
Most retailers, except Amazon, don’t have the structure or approach to leverage their analytics investments.
By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2014 -
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TrendlineHow artificial intelligence is shaping retail
More retailers are leaning on AI as a tool, tapping into the tech to improve customer service and support supply chain functions.
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Is retail in a funk?
One retailer went from blaming the weather for falling sales to blaming a "retail funk" in the economy.
By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2014 -
Top News Tuesday: Changes at Microsoft and vital port talks
In a new series, Retail Dive has selected the top news to keep an eye on this week.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 14, 2014 -
Survey: Consumers go out of their way for points, rewards
Many people would drive farther or switch brands to earn and collect points.
By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2014 -
Email edges out social media in driving sales
A report shows that as m-commerce increases, mobile users are also taking to other devices for shopping.
By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2014 -
June retail sales have both ups and downs
Retailers enjoyed the weather last month, while consumers enjoyed the discounts.
By Daphne Howland • July 14, 2014 -
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Top Five Friday: Sketchy returns and CEO confessions
The retail-sphere was buzzing this week with news of tech launches and fun fitting programs. From funny return stories to an insight on the growing Hispanic consumer group, below are this week's most read content on Retail Dive. Former J.C. Penney CEO reveals he tried to quit thre...
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 11, 2014 -
Spring mobile shopping app raises $7.5M
Spring’s developers hope to make a mobile marketplace that could give Amazon a run for its money.
By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2014 -
Wal-Mart offers lower prices to online customers
The move takes on Amazon, but seems a bit disruptive to the retailer’s omnichannel approach.
By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2014 -
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Report: Mobile ads move shopping
A great majority of consumers say mobile ads would motivate them to visit a store.
By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2014 -
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Spring raises $7.5 million for mobile shopping app
The new company is looking to build a digital shopping mall to compete with heavy hitters like Amazon and eBay.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 10, 2014 -
Uniqlo sibling brand lets shoppers try out clothes for a day
Retailer GU has piloted a system where people can walk out of the store wearing merchandise ... without paying or leaving a credit card number.
By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2014 -
Another Pinterest tweak makes following brands easier
The social network is testing a service where shoppers can stay on a retail website and still follow its Pinterest content.
By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2014 -
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Lands' End to use online fitting service
Secret Sauce Partners says its Fit Predictor uses data from past purchases rather than actual measurements to find the best fitting clothes.
By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2014 -
American Apparel strikes deal with investors, founder
The agreement will keep the company's manufacturing in the U.S., while calling for a major shakeup of the board.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 9, 2014 -
The Container Store reports flat sales, blames 'retail funk'
The company's CEO attributed a decline in store sales to a nationwide retail slump.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 9, 2014 -
Wal-Mart hosts American-made products push
The retail giant known for bottom-line prices is attempting to buy an additional $250 billion worth of goods made in the USA by 2040.
By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2014 -
J.Crew slammed for new triple-zero size
Bloggers have seized on the new offering, saying it's nothing more than vanity sizing. But the company says it's addressing demand from Asian customers.
By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2014 -
Target hires three tech executives
With these new hires, the retailer continues to bolster its tech talent and break its tradition of hiring from within.
By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2014 -
Apple nabs top exec from watchmaker Tag Heuer
Some industry pundits point to the hire as yet another step Apple is making towards the release of an iWatch smart watch.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 8, 2014 -
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In-store analytics company RetailNext raises $30 million
The company, already collecting data in 33 countries, will use the new funds to expand to "emerging markets."
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 8, 2014 -
Report: Security fears holding back mobile payments
But consumers seem primed for the convenience of mobile, saying they would spend more at select locations if the payment method was offered.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014 -
Fashion and tech fishing in the same talent pool
Many retail companies are competing with tech firms in an effort to recruit top talent.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014 -
Redirects hampering mobile page loads
A study testing major retail websites finds that many page loads take an extra eight seconds longer on mobile.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2014
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