Facebook Preferred Networking Site for Males and Females, Young and Old
WASHINGTON, D.C., Mar 6, 2010 / — Stemming from the name of the books that university administrators used to give college students at the beginning of a school year to help students get to know each other, Facebook has more than 400 million users and is only six years old. According to a recent RAMA (Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, a division of the...
NRF Forecasts 2.5% Increase in Retail Sales for 2010
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 26, 2010 – The National Retail Federation released its 2010 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 2.5% from last year. According to its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook report, influential economic indicators such as the housing market and employment are beginning...
L.L.Bean Ranks Number One in Customer Service Three Years in a Row
NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2010 / FW/ — At the National Retail Federation’s 99th Annual Convention and EXPO being held in New York, the top 10 retailers who excel in customer service were announced with L.L. Bean occupying the top spot three years running. Honored at the Annual Retail Industry Luncheon are the top 10 winners: (#1) L.L. Bean, (#2) Overstock.com, (#3) Zappos.com,...
Even with Favorite Holiday Ads, Shoppers still Procrastinate
DALLAS, Dec 16, 2009 / FW/ — With 9 days before Christmas, every other commercial on TV is encouraging consumers to shop for gifts. And, the people have spoken, they love the ads but less than half of them are done with their shopping according to two different surveys by BIGresearch. The economists might be saying that the worst of the recession is over but consumers...
Most Holiday Shipping Offers to Expire On or Before Dec. 18
USPS Truck WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 14, 2009—Holiday procrastinators take note: it’s not too late to shop online and receive gifts by Christmas, but the window is closing. According to Shop.org’s eHoliday Study, conducted by BIGresearch, nearly two-thirds (62.3%) of retailers’ shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery will fall on or before December 18, with the majority...
Cyber Monday Spending Shifts to Early Mornings and Evenings as More Americans Shop from Home
WASHINGTON D.C, Dec 1, 2009—Retailers who were expecting strong Cyber Monday sales over shoppers’ lunch hour may have been disappointed when those sales were softer-than-expected, but quickly forgot about the workday crowd when early morning and evening sales beat projections. This year, many retailers saw Cyber Monday traffic and sales shift this year from mid-day...
Gift Card Spending to Drop Slightly as Shoppers Favor Holiday Discounts
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 19, 2009 – While they remain the most requested holiday item, shoppers are expected to pull back on buying gift cards again this year. According to NRF’s 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, holiday shoppers plan to spend slightly less on gift cards, with the average person spending $139.91, compared to...
Online Retailers to Emphasize Free Shipping, Social Media This Holiday Season
WASHINGTON D.C., October 25, 2009—The economy is not only impacting shoppers, it’s affecting online retailers, too. According to results of Shop.org’s eHoliday Study, conducted by BIGresearch, shoppers will see changes in retail marketing and promotions this holiday season in response to economic uncertainty. With an understanding that many of today’s shoppers...
Shop Early for the Holidays, NRF Advises Consumers
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 20, 2009 – Retailers are about to embark on the holiday season of the serious bargain hunter. According to NRF’s 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $682.74 on holiday-related shopping, a 3.2 percent drop from last year’s $705.01. “While last holiday season...
Online Retailers Optimistic for 2009, Shop.org Survey Reveals
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 16, 2009 — Despite a progressively deteriorating economic environment, including the worst holiday season in decades, 57 percent of online retailers surveyed for Shop.org’s State of Retailing Online reported they were more profitable in 2008 than 2007. The survey polled 117 retailers and was conducted by Forrester Research, Inc. “Many Americans...
September Retail Sales See Modest Increases, say NRF
WASHINGTO DC, Oct 14, 2009 – Thanks to the weather and late back-to-school sales, consumers opened up their wallets last month to treat themselves to new Fall apparel and other discretionary purchases, helping September retail sales see modest improvements. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and...
