TJX Acquires Sierra Trading Post
As part of this transaction, TJX acquired Sierra Trading Post
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Honeywell to Acquire Intermec for $600 Million
Intermec, a provider of data capture and information management solutions, announced that an agreement is in the works in which technology and manufacturing firm Honeywell International will acquire Intermec for $600 million. The deal is expected to go through by the end of the second quarter 2013.
NRF Says Return Fraud Could Cost Retailers $2.9 Billion This Holiday Season
The National Retail Federation is estimating that billions of dollars will be lost this year by merchants dealing with return fraud. Although nearly $3 billion will be lost over the holidays, the NRF is reporting that several merchants return policies will remain unchanged this holiday.
Study Finds 82% of Top 50 Retailers Have Basic Mobile Offerings
Acquity Group Study Finds 82% of Top 50 Retailers Have Basic Mobile Offerings; Only 10% Bring Digital Experience In-Store (via PR Newswire) CHICAGO, Dec. 4,
Godiva Shares Its Secrets to a Successful Loyalty Program
Attraction, retention and conversion should be your main focus when creating a loyalty program for your customers. During a recent webinar with Demandware, Godiva discussed some of its successful loyalty programs this year and reasons why you need to get in on the game today.
Cyber Monday Spending Soars to $1.46 Billion
Cyber Monday reached $1.465 billion in online spending, up 17% versus year ago, representing the heaviest online spending day in history and the second day this season to surpass $1 billion in sales. Here
Surveys Show Conflicting Black Friday and Cyber Monday Projections
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping surveys roll across the wires, it
How to Combat Showrooming in Your Store
Like it or not, showrooming is happening and it is here to stay but that doesn
Macy’s Under Pressure to Dump Trump
What do you do when over a half a million people petition your store demanding the removal of the Donald Trump brand from your store because of
Retailers Facing Backlash from Workers Over Holiday Hours
As more and more retailers push up their holiday shopping hours from Black Friday to Thanksgiving Day, employees are firing back with protests and petitions. Although opening stores earlier can mean an increase in sales, retailers consider it can also be a source of anger for employees.