Valentine’s Day shoppers loved their smartphones
When shopping for gifts for their loved ones, many consumers used their smartphones as their primary shopping tools. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Shoppers more likely to act on mobile ads while in-store
Retailers have developed somewhat of an irrational fear of shoppers using tablets and other mobile devices as they browse store shelves. Continue reading
American Express launches Twitter promotion for small businesses
Small retailers looking to do some cost-efficient marketing may want to consider a recent promotional offer launched by Twitter and American Express. Continue reading
PayPal looks to make bigger impact on retail sector
PayPal, the eBay-owned online payment processor, has been vocal about its attempts to transition from the internet to the real world. Continue reading
NRF lends support to corporate tax overhaul
The National Retail Federation is backing a proposal to cut corporate taxes. Continue reading
Social videos help retailers boost the shopping experience
An increasing number of companies are seeking to boost retail merchandising strategies through the use of “social videos.” Continue reading
Retailers offer shipping promotions to last-minute shoppers
Many shoppers tend to be procrastinators, waiting until the last possible minute to purchase gifts. Continue reading
Retailers can gain exposure by leveraging Facebook Connect
Retailers currently not using Facebook’s Connect feature, which enables users to log into ecommerce websites with their Facebook credentials, may want to rethink this omission. Continue reading
Consumer sentiment dips in January
Despite January’s relative retail merchandising success in boosting sales for the second month in a row, according a panel of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, consumers may not be espousing such a rosy vision for the future. Continue reading
CGP: Retail sales to grow 5.7 percent in 2012
There seems to be differing opinions on how the retail sector will perform in 2012. Continue reading
