by | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
How much time do you spend online in a given month? The average American spends 35.2 hours per month online, according to comScore market research. Canadians spend 36.7 hours per month, the most time online of several major economies that comScore studied in late...
by | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
It used to be that when anyone asked my advice on when to save on big household purchases, I recommended they hold off until the January white sales – the annual bed, furniture and major appliances clearance that made way for the year’s new models. But people seldom...
by | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you ever walked into a Bulk Barn, or any bulk store for that matter, and thought to yourself, “Man, all of these plastic bags are so wasteful”? Well, if you have, you’re not alone. Consumers have spoken, and now, finally, retailers are listening. At the end of...
by | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Whole Foods is the latest grocery store to offer a vegetable butchery service to customers. The American supermarket chain opened its 468th store in New York City’s Bryant Park, the New York Times reports, and the “produce butcher” service has simultaneously elicited...
by | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Hudson’s Bay executive chairman and real estate maven Richard Baker might have his sights set on acquiring Macy’s, according to reports that boosted the share price of both companies Friday. Continued at...
by | Feb 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Retailers need to get even closer to shoppers, both digitally and in-store, declared attendees, presenters and exhibitors at the National Retail Federation’s BIG Show in New York last week. Tools they should consider using include artificial intelligence, machine...
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