The National Retail Federation predicts that consumers will spend more money in 2015 than last year, with sales rising 4.1 percent. This expected increase would be the biggest sales uptick since 2011, the organization reports in a news release. “Already facing far fewer …
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Amazon Drone Delivery Service On Hold
Amazon’s plans to make deliveries by drone may come to a standstill due to recently proposed federal laws. If proposed legislation passes, Amazon might not be able to launch its Prime Air service in the U.S., according to an article in Fortune. Amazon planned to use …
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Schrader Couplers and Plugs provide a reliable means of joining pneumatic transfer lines. The coupler and plug merchandiser rack includes four each of the company’s top selling couplers and plugs. The rack includes brackets to hang on an endcap or …
Read More »Lowe’s Opens Global Innovation Center in India
As retailers in the U.S. continue to develop higher-tech customer service methods, one big-box home improvement retailer is taking its technology emphasis global. Lowe’s Services India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., has announced the opening of its Global …
Read More »National Data Breach Legislation Proposed
After data breaches repeatedly made headlines this past year, an American lawmaker is pushing for national legislation outlining how companies should react to hackers stealing customer information. “Data theft is a real and serious threat facing American families,” Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas says in an article from the …
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Lufkin® Control Series tape measures feature an innovative Drag Strip™ opening on the bottom of the tape, controlling retraction by applying pressure to the blade with a finger. The opening allows maximum control while the hand grips the tape. The …
Read More »High-Tech Home Canning
Canning at home has gotten easier. The new Ball® freshTECH Automatic Home Canning System is a countertop appliance that preserves freshly made foods. Patent-pending SmartPRESERVE Technology eliminates stovetop monitoring. Built-in safety features control temperature, pressure and steam. For more information, …
Read More »More Grooms Adding Tools To Wedding Registries
When planning their weddings, many couples head to big box retailers like Macy’s, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond to register for household items such as bed sheets, bath towels and china dishes. Nowadays, wedding registries are available online, and wish lists are …
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