November was a strong month in the retail sector. According to the National Retail Federation, November retail sales were up 0.6 percent from October and 3.2 percent over November 2013. This steady growth supports NRF’s forecast of a 4.1 percent …
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Customers Value Online Promotions
Social media, newspapers, websites and mobile apps are ways that consumers can find store promotions. Promotions resonate with the consumer, leading to in-store and online purchases. RetailMeNot, a coupon-hosting website, recently released its report titled The Significant Impact of Promotions Across the Multi-Channel …
Read More »CEO: Walmart to Axe Minimum Wage Early in 2015
Walmart will be doing away with minimum wage in the beginning of 2015, according to a Forbes article. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made this promise in October, but has now hinted at a deadline. “We’re going to make changes in a few months …
Read More »Webinar Provides Insights to Mobile Best Practices
Using mobile platforms to engage customers will attract young shoppers, according to a recent webinar. Pat Murphy, vice president of mobile relationship management for FunMobility, and Linda Roark of California-based Pete’s Ace Hardware, addressed the mobile best practices for hardware stores …
Read More »Homeowners Seek a Healthy Living Space
Recently, green practices and making a home more efficient and environmentally friendly have become important to consumers. However, how many of them actually feel that they live in a healthy environment? Houzz, called the “Wikipedia of exterior and interior design” by CNN, surveyed more than 800 …
Read More »Simpson Strong-Tie Wins Do it Best Corp. Vendor of the Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Do it Best Corp. has honored Simpson Strong-Tie, an industry leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, with its 2014 Vendor of the Year award in the Building Materials products category. Do it Best awards …
Read More »Small Business Owners Optimistic of Future
For the first time since 2008, small business owners are the most optimistic and upbeat they’ve been since the start of the great recession, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. According to a press release covering the …
Read More »Do it Best Corp. Evaluates New Products at Buying Day Event
Do it Best Corp. hosted an Open Buying Day on Dec. 2, welcoming prospective domestic and international vendors to the co-op’s world headquarters, according to a press release. The event enabled Do it Best Corp. merchandise managers to meet one-on-one with prospective …
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