Consumer Trends: Page 141
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Sam's Club first out of the gate with chip-and-PIN credit card
The Wal-Mart Stores Inc.-owned warehouse retailer says its enhanced-security card will be available this month.
By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2014 -
J. Crew considering a writedown on stores
Operating income and sales are falling as rumors suggest a possible IPO later this year.
By Daphne Howland • June 5, 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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Consumers unsure about contactless payments
A survey found that credit cards and fobs using radio-frequency identification (RFID) have failed to catch on.
By Daphne Howland • June 5, 2014 -
Uh-oh: 'Omnichannel' may not be enough
Consumer expectations dictate that retailers must find the sweet spot between highly personalized interactions and increased security.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2014 -
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Report calls for higher wages for women in retail
A U.S. think tank leapfrogs over the current debate on the minimum wage, saying that retail workers, especially women, need more to be lifted out of poverty.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2014 -
RadioShack needs more than cost-cutting: shareholders
The electronics retailer says its turn-around is going slowly.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2014 -
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Deep Dive5 retail startups to watch
These companies have the potential to change the way retail does business.
By Kelsey Lindsey • June 4, 2014 -
In a shift, Apple to allow bitcoin-using apps
The tech giant has changed its developer terms to allow “approved virtual currencies.”
By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2014 -
Retail companies claim spots in Fortune 500
Wal-Mart Stores kept the top spot, and Apple moved up to number five.
By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2014 -
PetSmart hires executive of customer experience
The executive vice president of customer experience is a new position in the company.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2014 -
Research shows plus-size a growing category
Retailers and designers forgo opportunity when they ignore the needs of consumers who require larger clothing sizes.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2014 -
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Pop up! goes the retail
Pop-up stores have evolved to an innovative retail concept for businesses of all sizes.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Costco not so hot on home delivery
The warehouse retailer wants consumers to keep shopping in its stores, frequently.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Old-fashioned catalogs work in new-fashioned ways
Even e-commerce retailers are sending more print catalogs to customers’ mailboxes.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Report: Webrooming now beats showrooming
A great majority of consumers are now looking into products online before they go to a store.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Study shows millennials like going to the mall
Despite their cyber-savvy, younger consumers like the hands-on experience of malls, especially in quirky, well-designed spaces.
By Daphne Howland • May 30, 2014 -
Study finds larger sales when consumers don't mix goods online
Shoppers on the web spend three times more on durable goods when shopping for them exclusively.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
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Multicultural shoppers present big retail opportunities
By failing to appeal to certain consumers, research suggests that brands are leaving huge amounts of money on the table.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
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Nordstrom to unload credit card business
The department store is looking for a buyer for its private-label card.
By Daphne Howland • May 29, 2014 -
Loyal customers stand by Sears
The floundering retailer is finding success with its Shop Your Way loyalty program.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Target gets in the same-day delivery game
The retailer will also begin fulfillment from its stores to help speed up standard deliveries.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
Wal-Mart will not oppose minimum wage boost
The company says most of its workers make more than the current minimum anyway.
By Daphne Howland • May 28, 2014 -
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Report shows 66% of emails opened on mobile
The study from Movable Ink also reported that smartphones are used most in the morning, and tablets in the evening.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2014 -
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Report: E-commerce set to soar
Online sales will increase 57% by 2018, with mobile commerce affecting physical retail as well.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2014 -
With new financing, new possibilities for Aeropostale
The retailer of teen apparel has seen consecutive quarters of falling sales, but a new financial deal may help.
By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2014
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