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May 23, 2013
Study: More Hispanic shoppers use mobile than general market shoppers

A study released Thursday by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research found that 16% of Hispanic shoppers are using their mobile devices to make purchases, compared to 12% of general market shoppers.

May 10, 2013
IBM helps 1-800-Flowers connect with shoppers

With 25% of annual flower sales (for an estimated $1.9 billion) tied to Mother’s Day, it’s no wonder the holiday looms large for 1-800-Flowers.

May 2, 2013
Mother’s Day shoppers set spending limits

Shoppers are setting a budget for Mother’s Day spending this year, according to a new survey from PriceGrabber.

April 24, 2013
Retail Therapy? Not Anymore … With Technology, Shopping is More Stressful Than Ever

By Brian Gillespie, Continuum

February 28, 2013
The Cellular Connection, Indianapolis

The Cellular Connection, the largest Verizon wireless retailer in the U.S., has unveiled a new design in its store in Indianapolis that will be incorporated into all its new stores moving forward.

February 7, 2013
Macy’s, Kohl’s have positive January results

Department store retailers reported strong sales in January as shoppers responded positively to post-holiday clearance events.

January 15, 2013
IBM Study: Shoppers open to online and in-store shopping

Shoppers diversifying the way they shop for and acquire goods, becoming increasingly open to buying both online and in-store depending on their needs at time of purchase.

January 14, 2013
Survey: Shoppers want improved mobile grocery shopping

Aldata, part of Symphony EYC, announced its second U.S. holiday shopping survey revealed that U.S. shoppers want to use their mobile phones to make shopping easier, more personalized, and to have more control over inventory, but that purchasing groceries with a mobile is still in its infancy.

December 6, 2012
Study: Most retailers offering mobile services for shoppers

The overwhelming majority of retailers offer some kind of service for mobile shoppers, and one national retail pharmacy chain was named among those leading the way, according to a new study.

December 4, 2012
Staples survey: Shoppers delay holiday mailing until last minute

A survey by Staples of 1,000 American shoppers revealed that the majority tend to wait until the last minute to mail holiday gifts.

November 26, 2012
NRF: Holiday weekend spending up 13% to $59.1 billion

Retailers enjoyed a strong start to the holiday season as total spending in stores and online over the Thanksgiving weekend rose 13% to $59.1 billion from $52.4 billion, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.

November 26, 2012
Walmart workers protest, make no dent in Black Friday sales

As holiday shoppers prepared to battle crowds on Thanksgiving weekend, Wal-Mart workers and supports geared up to protest at stores nationwide, openly criticizing the retailers’ wages, benefits and treatment of employees.

November 20, 2012
Survey: Almost half of Cyber Monday shoppers to increase online spend

Survey results released by CouponCabin.com revealed that that 47% of Cyber Monday shoppers will spend more money online that day than they will in-store the during the rest of the holiday season.

November 16, 2012
RetailMeNot survey: Most shoppers plan to spend same or more on Black Friday

Online coupon site RetailMeNot.com released its second annual Black Friday edition of the Shoppers Trend Report, which showed that 71% of holiday shoppers plan to spend “about the same” or “more” than they spent last year versus 63% who said "about the same" or "more" in 2011.

November 14, 2012
Gift card spending to reach record $28.79 billion

The National Retail Federation’s 2012 holiday consumer spending survey conducted by BIGinsight showed that 81.1% of shoppers will purchase at least one gift card and will spend an average of $156.86 on gift cards, the highest amount in the survey’s 10-year history.

November 14, 2012
Increased number of shoppers intend to spend more for holidays

A report released by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs found that consumers are more willing to spend this holiday season.

November 14, 2012
Showrooming to affect up to $1.7 billion in 2012 holiday retail sales

IDC Retail Insights released a new survey report, “Business Strategy: At Hand Versus In Hand — Will Consumers Have the Upper Hand in the 2012 Holiday Showroom Showdown?,” which found that 48 million shoppers will “showroom” or use their smartphones in some manner while they shop in stores during the upcoming winter holiday season.

October 31, 2012
Holiday Prep: Customer Engagement Takes Center Stage

There’s no question about it: Shoppers will have more options than ever before when it comes to shopping this holiday, from where and how they shop to how they pay. Given the myriad of choices available, experts agree that one of the keys to a successful holiday season — and long-term survival — is customer engagement.

October 29, 2012
Survey: More holiday shoppers looking to increase gift-giving this year

Consumers plan to buy more gifts this year, according to a recent survey commissioned by USAA and released Monday.

October 25, 2012
And the Unhappiest Shoppers Are…

As we head into November, I find myself inundated with holiday surveys, with experts weighing in on everything from the busiest shopping days of the season to the impact of smartphones. To be honest, all of the data seem to blend together after a while, leaving me dizzy with projections and predictions.

October 25, 2012
Perfect Timing

With approximately 95% of retail purchases still occurring in physical stores (according to the National Retail Federation), it has never been more important to find new ways to engage, and connect with, in-store shoppers. For The Finish Line, mobile point-of-sale was a critical component in its drive to enhance the customer’s shopping experience.

October 24, 2012
Deloitte holiday survey: Holiday shoppers’ spirits bright

Shoppers are in a good mood heading into the holiday season, with the number of consumers planning to spend less on the holidays (37%) at the lowest level since 2006, according to Deloitte's 27th annual survey of holiday spending intentions and trends.

October 15, 2012
Survey: 54% of shoppers will spend $500+ on holiday gifts

Research results released by PriceGrabber – augmenting its previously released winter holiday shopping survey – revealed that more than half (54%) of consumers plan to spend $500 or more on gifts this season, slightly higher than 2011.

October 3, 2012
Survey: A third of consumers will consider layaway for holiday shopping

A survey of 2,339 shoppers by CouponCabin.com found that 34% are at least somewhat likely to purchase items on layaway this holiday season.

August 30, 2012
AT&T opens 10,000-sq.-ft. flagship in Chicago

Telecommunications giant AT&T is setting up shop on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, opening a flagship on Sept. 1.

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