Charmed actress Alyssa Milano can often be found in the stands, cheering on Los Angeles’s Dodgers, Lakers and Kings. And in a down economy, she’s racked up some key wins for Touch, her line of women’s sports apparel. She recent…
Although retail sales — share prices — have rallied back to 2007 highs, retail real estate prices remain depressed. Investors beware: A deeper look at the reasons behind that split suggest harder times ahead for major, public…
The Consumer Confidence Index jumped far higher than expected in January, and that could have big implications, both for retailers and for your wallet. Here’s what you need to know.
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U.S. retailers are planning store expansions and increased initiatives to monitor and serve their customers — with a heavy focus on the Web and social media — as they work to accelerate their growth in 2011.
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Three years into a recession and a lumpy recovery, consumers aren’t getting comfort from retail therapy. They’re price-shopping online and jumping in and out of stores. So, bricks-and-motor merchants are looking for ways to mak…