Category: Retail News
NEW YORK, May 31, 2014/ — Thursday, June 5th might be a lucky day for you and your Dad! To help update your dad’s wardrobe, @hmusa will behosting a Twitter contest featuring your dad! The best part? You and your dad BOTH could win a new $1,000 H&M wardrobe grand …
DUBLIN, Ohio, May 13, 2014 /— Any fashionista knows inspiration is everywhere, including the season’s most colorful and craveable ingredients in Wendy’s New Salad Collection. To celebrate National Salad Month, fashionistas who participate in Wendy’s third #NewSaladCollection contest – a partnership with fashion website Polyvore – will be entered for …
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2014 /– Despite nicer spring weather, consumers tempered their spending in the month of April. According to the National Retail Federation – the world’s largest retail trade association – April retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, were unchanged seasonally-adjusted month-to-month yet increased 4.7 percent …
WASHINGTON, Apr 29, 2014 – After splurging on tablets and smartphones, beauty supplies, apparel and jewelry for mom last year, consumers this year will celebrate Mother’s Day keeping practicality in mind. According to NRF’s 2014 Mother’s Day Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, Americans will spend an average …
DALLAS, Apr 24, 2014/ — Moving full-steam ahead with branding and client-focused service refinements, The Limited reveals its new store at NorthPark Center in Dallas, TX. Grand Re-Opening festivities are underway. “We are pleased to debut our new NorthPark store and to offer our clients a destination for fashions that …
NEW YORK, Apr 20, 2014 — The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index (Index) dropped half a point in March, but continues to indicate positive conditions for consumers. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending. “The outlook for consumer spending remains healthy,” said Daniel Bachman, Deloitte’s …
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2014 – Warmer spring weather spurred continued consumer spending and activity this March. According to the National Retail Federation – the world’s largest retail trade association – March retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 0.8 percent adjusted month-to-month and 1.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year. …
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2014 – Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.1 percent in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “With winter over, retailers are stocking up in anticipation of …
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2014 – The National Retail Federation today issued the following statements from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz in response to the March jobs report: “After a long, harsh winter that put many retailers at a disadvantage in terms of inventory control …
How the iPad is transforming the industry by: David Harouche Due to its stability, ease of use, and popularity with developers, the iPad arguably has become one of the fastest growing platforms for retailers and solution providers. According to IHL Group, more than 2.7 million tablets will ship for use …
