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Consumers to Wind Up Holiday Shopping Early, Survey Suggests
Procrastinating is out this year when it comes to holiday shopping, with 62 percent of consumers surveyed planning to finish their gift buying on or before Dec. 16, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.
For the Holidays, Many European Countries with Weaker Economies Plan to Outspend Stronger Nations
With almost 28 percent unemployment and a lingering recession that's wiped out one-fourth of their country's economic output, it makes sense that Greek consumers plan to trim their Christmas spending by 12.8 percent this year. What's more surprising is that the average Greek budget for holiday gifts, food, and drink is €451 ($608)"”more than the €399 average in Germany, the country that has borne much of the cost of a Greek bailout.
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Tiger Cool Express, Fresh Produce Transporter, Ramps Up Service
Tiger Cool Express is the name of a new nationwide transporter of fresh produce.
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Three Trends Transforming Retail: Big Data, Direct-to-Store and Omnichannels
Andrew Roszko, senior vice president of sales at Descartes, explains how three interrelated trends - big data, direct-to-store shipping and omnichannels - are transforming retail.
Postal Service Begins Sunday Delivery of Amazon Purchases in L.A., New York City
Amazon.com Inc. is working with the U.S. Postal Service to deliver packages on Sunday, starting in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas.
Record Online Sales Seen for Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Despite the shortest shopping season since 2002, Adobe Systems predicts record growth for online sales on Thanksgiving with $1.1bn and Black Friday with $1.6bn, increases of 21 and 17 percent, respectively.
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Building the Business Case for Voice: A Roundtable Discussion Part 1
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Building the Business Case for Voice: A Roundtable Discussion Part 2
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Anti-Mold Food Packaging is in Development
Plastic bags that can stop bread and cheese from going moldy after just a few days have been developed by scientists. The technology, which uses chemicals that prevent bacteria and fungi from growing, allows food to last for longer.
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Most Retailers Don't Offer Free Shipping. That Could Be a Mistake.
As retailers rush to get their online holiday offers out early, many are missing out on a major selling tool that drives web shoppers to buy: free shipping.
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Riding the Peaks and Valleys of Retail Demand
Black Friday looms, and with it the onset of the year's peak retail shopping season.
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