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January 12, 2011
One of the most impressive retail stories in the recession has been lululemon athletica, the Canadian seller of women's yoga and running apparel. The company raised guidance for the fourth quarter.
January 12, 2011
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Choose Haiti has partnered with the popular private sales e-tailer Beyond the Rack to promote its Choose Haiti bracelets in the context of a limited-time sale event lasting only 48 hours. Consumers across North America can make a difference by purchasing these celebrity-loved bracelets from Jan. 12 at 11am until Jan. 13th at 1:00pm by going to www.beyondtherack.com and entering the invitation code: CHOOSEHAITI. The Bracelet only costs $10 and shipping is free. Choose Haiti, with the help of Haitian artists, has developed the Choose Haiti Bracelet. The bracelet is designed from
January 11, 2011
Augmented reality could potentially be the biggest thing in e-commerce since the search engine. It's a great concept from the desktop, but mobile takes it to a whole different level. This could both disrupt brick-and-mortar retail stores and complement them.
January 11, 2011
National Retail Federation Chairman and CEO of Macy's Terry Lundgren opened Retail's Big Show, the National Retail Federation's 100th annual convention, with a speech that outlined future trends for retailers in 2011. "My organization, including Macy's and Bloomingdale's, is very well-represented here at this conference because this is where we all see and hear the best and most current information that drives our industry, as well as the products and technology which are being developed to support our company," says Lundgren. Lundgren stressed the importance of "customer-centric" marketing, and asserted that being locally and even individually relevant will be
January 11, 2011
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Zale Corp.
January 11, 2011
Tiffany & Co's sales over the holiday season rose in every region of the world where it operates jewelry stores, prompting the retailer to raise its full-year profit forecast.
January 11, 2011
A third of users visiting online retailers over the holidays also accessed e-commerce sites via mobile devices, according to research conducted by ForeSee Results. From Nov. 29, 2010 to Dec. 15, 2010, the company polled almost 10,000 users who visited one of the top 40 U.S. e-commerce sites during the two weeks prior. It found 33 percent of U.S. respondents visited an online retailer from their mobile device in that time, compared with 24 percent in 2009.
January 11, 2011
Retailer Genesco Inc. (GCO) lifted its earnings targets for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, citing stronger-than-expected sales for the quarter through Jan.
January 11, 2011
Cabela’s, a cross-channel retailer of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced the launch of an optimized mobile website. Cabela's customers can enjoy the same easy, quick shopping experience from the convenience of their mobile device — anytime, anywhere.
January 11, 2011
National Retail Federation President and CEO Matt Shay opened Monday's sessions at the NRF's 100th Annual Convention & EXPO with a message of optimism and hope for an industry that's beginning to see the light at the end of a very dark tunnel.
