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5 New Promotional Trends Emerge As Retailers Launch Early Holiday Sales Offers

As expected, retailers have kicked off their Holiday promotion efforts early this year. Rather than wait until Black Friday, most retailers started rolling out sales and promotional efforts as soon…

News November 6

Gift Cards Remain #1 Choice Among Consumers Despite Economy, Retail Bankruptcies

Although a number of retailers have filed for bankruptcy this year, and at least one stopped honoring gift cards in the process, consumers still say gift cards are their number…

News November 6

AdTech Show Serves Up Latest Online Marketing, E-Commerce Bells & Whistles

It has gained a reputation as the East Coast’s annual meeting of the minds for online marketers. But last week’s AdTech conference was notable for the amount of companies that…

News November 6

Retail Rebound Not Expected Until 2010 According to TNS Retail Forward Forecasts

Brace yourself. For those retailers struggling in today’s economy, next year could be even more challenging, according to new forecasts from TNS Retail Forward. As part of the retail consulting…

News October 30
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RetailWire: P&G Tests Online Sales to Consumers

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from one of RetailWire’s recent online discussions. Each business morning on RetailWire.com, retail industry executives get plugged in to the latest news and…

News October 30

Circuit City Cross-Channel Pricing Strategy Strikes A Positive Note With Analysts

Good news out of Circuit City has been tough to find of late. But maybe it’s onto something with its recently promoted “one price” strategy. Analysts have lauded the move…

News October 30

Oracle Tests Sales Assistant For iPhone With The Body Shop, Free App Available Next Week

Tapping into the growing use of the Apple iPhone, Oracle created new applications that enable sales associates to access enhanced CRM tasks and information. The Oracle Mobile Sales Assistant and…

News October 30

Kiosk, Digital Signage Expos Showcase New Customer Engagement Solutions

Looking ahead to one of the most challenging holiday seasons in more than a decade, retailers are taking a harder look at innovative ways to engage the customer and optimize…

Features October 23

Cross-Channel Retailers Realize “Need For Speed” As They Get A Jump On Holiday Promos

The holiday season is shaping up to be a game of high-stakes poker played at high-speed. According to experts observing the situation, the key players may call “all in” at…

News October 23
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