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More 'Sophisticated' Product Placement Seen Among Retailers, Study Says

Analysis of 2013 and 2014 holiday sales data on 300,000 products indicated more sophisticated retail product management, higher quality merchandise offered at discounted prices, and promotions extended after the holiday season, suggesting a promotion trend retailers are likely to apply for the 2015 holidays and beyond.

Will A Paris Summit Yield Green Results?

Inevitable, irreversible and irresistible. That's how some environmental experts view the coming of "the low-carbon economy."

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Retailers Who Fail to Get Home Delivery Right First Time May Not Get Second Chance

Home delivery is shaping up to be the sticky widget in retailers' toolboxes this holiday season - and one that could affect customer loyalty for a long time to come - as half of all consumers won't give merchants a second chance following a disappointing online experience.

Consumers Prefer Free Delivery Over Fast Shipping, Survey Says

Consumers expect to hear knocks on their door from delivery services well into the holiday week and for no cost at all, according to Deloitte's 30th annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends. In fact, free shipping is the top priority for shoppers when it comes to retail policies, with 72 percent of responding consumers planning to take full advantage of the perk. Nearly 9 in 10 shoppers (87 percent) prioritized free shipping over fast shipping (13 percent) when purchasing gifts shopping online.

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Game On: A New Tool for Supply-Chain Simulation

Can playing a game help supply-chain managers cope with the uncertainties of the real world?

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Despite Bad News Most of the Year, Mexican Consumers Aren't Reluctant to Spend

Shares in Walmart, the American retailing behemoth, have dropped by a third so far this year. But those of Walmex, its separately listed Mexican arm, are up 30 percent. This shaft of sunlight is surprising, for the mood south of the border has generally been glum.

What's Best Way to Fulfill E-commerce Orders In-store?

Research shows that one of the biggest questions retailers face when they move to an omnichannel initiative is where to start?

Retailer Targets Complete Revamp of Its Grocery Supply Chain

Target has been revamping its grocery business and is seriously considering enlisting a third party to help solve supply chain issues.

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Increase in Holiday Shopping Spending Predicted, Especially Among Millennials

With a quarter of holiday shoppers planning to spend more this year than last, retailers can start to celebrate. In its second year of research into holiday shopping plans, analytics company SAS polled 3,458 consumers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. led spending growth with 29 percent of consumers saying they'll spend more. Canadian shoppers, on the other hand, are tightening their budgets this year. Millennial shoppers (ages 18 to 29) are most likely to up their spending this year, while older consumers are tending to stick with last year's budget.

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Consumers Become More Interested in Social Media, Thanksgiving Day Shopping, Study Say

Holiday shoppers are expected to spend more this season, but it's where or how they plan to spend that should interest retailers, as Thanksgiving Day shopping and social media gain in popularity, according to a new study from Accenture.

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Retail Shrink on Rise in U.S, Around the World, Survey Finds

Shrink, comprised of shoplifting, employee or supplier fraud, and administrative errors, rose in the U.S. from 1.28 percent of sales in 2013-2014 to 1.97 percent during 2014-2015, based upon responses from common retail respondents who participated in Global Retail Theft Barometer surveys both years. Globally, this compares to 1.42 percent, a figure also up from the previous .94 percent average of all common retailers surveyed the previous year.

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Half of Customers Who Opted to Pick Up Online Purchases in Stores Ran Into Hassles, Study Says

"Buy online, pickup in store" has become an increasingly popular strategy for retailers looking to reduce delivery costs. But a new study reveals it isn't working as well as the store owners hope.

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