Consumer Trends: Page 189

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    Target concedes to a 'flat' December but is still on track for the fourth quarter

    The retail leader admitted that 2012 did not bring a "not particularly great" holiday season.

    By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 3, 2013
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    Macy's increases revenue for December but still anticipates 6 store closings

    798 stores will stay open in 45 states, despite Macy's beating Wall Street estimates.

    By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 3, 2013
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    How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

    Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Retailer email marketing grew 19% in 2012

    Can you guess which month saw the heaviest load of inbox messages?

    By • Jan. 2, 2013
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    Early black Friday sales and online deals fueled 2012 holiday retail trends

    Retailers are changing their approach to the holiday shopping season with these notable trends making the top ten list for 2012.

    By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 2, 2013
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    Neiman Marcus collection at Target misses its mark with consumers

    Unlike previous designer debuts, dismal sales of the high-priced Neiman Marcus collection forced Target to slash prices just three weeks after its release.

    By Joan Brodecki • Jan. 2, 2013
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    December retail numbers expected to disappoint

    A same-store sales numbers come out this week, analysts are blaming several factors amid poor performance at registers. 

    By • Jan. 1, 2013
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    Retailers struggle with multi-device shopping, but syncs and emails can help

    As shoppers hop from mobile to desktop sites, retailers are addressing problems with unique approaches.

    By • Dec. 29, 2012
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    5 facts about holiday retail activity in 2012

    Walmart, Target and Kohl's saw December foot traffic spikes on different days, according to Placed.

    By • Dec. 29, 2012
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    Early 2012 holiday data shows poor retail results, online sales growth

    Christmas Day online sales took a leap, outperforming last year's numbers for the same day.

    By • Dec. 26, 2012
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    Microsoft Stores continue to multiply with six new locations in 2013

    The software and hardware provider will try to claim more territory in the new year as it pushes its tablet and entertainment offerings.

    By • Dec. 26, 2012