Chinese retailers make big investments in ecommerce
Chinese retailers are hoping to capitalize on the improving internet infrastructure in the country and are offering more ecommerce options, China’s Ministry of Commerce reported. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Major retailers leverage new technology for inventory management
Technology is being used to improve store operations at major retailers throughout the globe. Continue reading
Big-box retailers account for majority of Canadian retail sales
The retail sector continues to be a strong one in Canada, but the majority of sales are going to the biggest players in the country, a new report from Ryerson University’s Center for the Study of Commercial Activity. Continue reading
Texas begins collecting taxes on online sales
Online retailers have a number advantages over their brick-and-mortar counterparts – fewer operational costs because they don’t need physical locations, a broader reach as they can engage anyone with an internet connection, etc. Continue reading
In-store shopping is preferred for a number of reasons, says survey
Who says the brick-and-mortar experience is dead? Continue reading
Smartphones influence $159 billion in retail sales
Smartphones have gone mainstream, with recent data from comScore suggesting approximately half of the United States’ mobile subscribers – 107 million consumers – own the devices. Continue reading
Consumers cut spending in key specialty retail categories
As the economy continues to tighten, so too are consumers’ wallets and purses. Continue reading
Best Buy fights ‘showrooming’ consumers with new technology
Electronics retail merchant Best Buy is hoping to fight lost sales from “showrooming” by deploying employees with tablets to enable customers to do more research. Continue reading
Retail theft is down in 2011
Retail theft is a billion-dollar problem that merchants throughout the world are faced with. Continue reading
