NRF: Imports Set New Record as Retailers Replenish Inventories and Stock Up Early for Holidays
From NRF.com WASHINGTON – Imports reached an all-time high this summer as retail sales bounced...
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Dallas Market Center to Offer Omnichannel Marketplace
Dallas Market Center and RepTime Announce Partnership —Software company to rebrand as MarketTime;...
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Increasing Number of Small Businesses Believe They Can Survive Another Year
According to a CNBC article, the number of retailers who believe they can last another year has...
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Pace Florida Gift Shop: Alyssa’s Etc. & The Refinery
“Alyssa’s Antique Depot,” “Alyssa’s, Etc.,” and “The Refinery @ Alyssa’s” form a campus of three...
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Retail Store Security Procedures: How to Improve Store Security
This article benefited from a survey to our readers. Thank you for your continued support. Surveys...
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Security System Evaluation Checklist
Following are some key questions to consider before you sign on the dotted line with a security...
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Curb Shoplifting in Your Store
Retail theft is a big problem and getting worse. Regardless of how successful you are in providing...
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Boost Sales by Assisting Customers with Gift Presentation
By Carime Lane Our parents may have told us not to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to...
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Trends Showing That E-commerce Needs Brick-and-Mortar
There’s a common belief that “online-only” retailers are crushing physical stores, but the truth...
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Store “Shrinkage” Increased Substantially: Report
A survey compiled by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the University of Florida, shows...
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Retail Isn’t Dying. It’s Evolving.
If you’ve been watching the news over the past months, you’ve no doubt heard numerous reports of...
Read MoreLess Than Half of Small Businesses Have a Website
The top marketing strategy of most small business owners is word-of-mouth advertising, according to a CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey. But less than half use the Internet to spread the word. Only 45% have a business...
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Federal Reserve to Raise Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve plans to slowly raise interest rates over the coming year to keep in step with...
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Will Cash Become Extinct?
Rumors of the demise of cash payments have been around for years. While credit-or-debit-card-only...
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2017 Graduation Spending Expected to Set New Record
Based on an annual survey, consumer spending on graduation gifts is expected to reach a record...
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Teen Employment Trends in Retail
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, teen employment has been decreasing in all...
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Congress to Take Up Debate on Debit Card Swipe Fee Reform
Over the last five years, merchants and consumers have saved an estimated $40 billion on debit...
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Most Retail Employees Score Low in Data Security Best Practices
In a Retail Dive article published online in late April, a survey of more than 800 retail...
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Mother’s Day Spending Expected to Reach 14-Year High
According to a recent National Retail Federation survey, average consumer spending on Mother’s Day...
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AMIBA Promotes Independents Week to Incorporate Fourth of July
The American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) will coordinate a national Independents Week...
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