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Clustering Helps Retailers Support Merchandise Localization

As retailers seek to find innovative ways to draw shoppers into individual stores, clustering has become a focus…

Features December 10
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Home Goods And Beauty Segments To Experience Most Growth This Holiday Season

The holiday shopping season began on a positive note, with retailers across categories experiencing a healthy boost in…

Features December 6
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96% Of Consumers Plan To ‘Showroom’ More Frequently

Smartphones are expected to be key shopping companions during this holiday season, with shoppers using their mobile devices…

Features December 4
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Google Shopping Executive Shares Holiday Best Practices

Using a search engine to retrieve lists of suggested web sites and content is one of consumers’ first…

Features December 3
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Holiday Sales Are Up, But Experts Debate Impact Of Early Thanksgiving Openings

It has been a jolly holiday season so far for retailers, with Thanksgiving weekend garnering positive results nationwide.…

Features November 28
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Consumers Expect Prompt And Correct Delivery Of Holiday Orders

Almost one third (29%) of consumers recently surveyed will  no longer shop with a retailer if they receive…

Features November 27
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Omnichannel Shoppers To Spend 71% More Than Single Channel Consumers This Holiday Season

Steadily improving sentiment about the economy is expected to cause an increase consumer spending this holiday season, according…

Features November 23
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Small Luxuries Entice Shoppers To Splurge In Next Six Months

Despite continued economic concerns, approximately half of U.S. consumers intend to buy luxury items between November 2012 and…

Features November 19
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Research Reveals How Holiday Shoppers Plan To Shop

Holiday shoppers will trade long POS waiting lines for online shopping whenever they can, and access product data…

Features November 16
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