The National Retail Federation released its 2014 economic forecast, projecting retail industry sales—which include auto parts and accessories stores, non-store categories, discounters, department stores, grocery stores and specialty stores, and exclude automotive dealers, gas stations and restaurants—will increase 4.1 percent, …
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Experts from the National Home Builders Association (NAHB), Freddie Mac and Nationwide Insurance were on hand at Design & Construction Week, held Feb. 4-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, to discuss the housing market. They were hopeful about a …
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Builders, designers, architects and other attendees to Design & Construction Week have plenty to see: The first-time event, which includes the International Builders’ Show, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and the International Window Coverings Expo, offers more than 1,500 …
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Amazon Inc. plans to offer brick-and-mortar retailers a checkout system that uses Kindle tablets as soon as this summer. In one scenario, the Seattle company would give merchants Kindle tablets and credit-card readers. Amazon also might offer retailers other services, …
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The recent data breaches at three major retail chains—Target, Neiman-Marcus and Michael’s—have compromised sensitive data from more 100 million customers and are, according to experts, the beginning of a trend that isn’t likely to fade any time soon. In all …
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Tractor Supply Company, the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, with 1,276 stores in 48 states, announced gains in earnings and sales in the fourth quarter. The company reported a net sales increase of 10 …
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Winter doesn’t have to be downtime. Use your creativity to promote indoor home projects customers may not have thought of while carefully planning and purchasing for the upcoming spring rush. Bring your customers in this season and they’ll keep coming …
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While much of the country is facing a record-breaking cold snap, sales of wild bird seed is heating up for retailers. According to Global Harvest Foods, the manufacturer of Audubon Park wild bird products, the company saw an increase in demand …
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