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Online Shopping Expected to Boom During Holiday Season

eMarketer states that online shopping is forecast to do quite well this holiday season: “Despite an economy that continues to be tough for many consumers, another strong U.S. online holiday shopping season is taking shape. Consumers will turn to the Internet … Continue reading

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High-Tech Changing Retail Merchandising Practices

Here’s a good take on the evolving use of technology in retailing by Erik Sherman, writing for Inc.: “The retail industry is undergoing significant changes in the merchandising process — at least, so says a recent survey by RSR Research. The … Continue reading

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A Toys “R” Us Tablet for Kids

Toys “R” Us recently announced that it would be introducing its own tablet for kids, exclusive to TRU, into the already crowded marketplace. As Ann Zimmerman reported for the Wall Street Journal: “In a bid to battle the ‘showrooming’ phenomenon … Continue reading

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