Britt Beemer
Britt Beemer
costs item percent rack retailers sell shelf
It costs some retailers as much as 20 percent per item to retag it, get it back on the shelf or rack and try to sell it again.
costs item percent rack retailers sell shelf
It costs some retailers as much as 20 percent per item to re-tag it, get it back on the shelf or rack and try to sell it again.
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About 30% of people who got gift cards plan to use them this week. Many retailers are going to be putting out spring merchandise to get people excited about it.
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Back to school is a very important season for retailers because it's one chance in the year when retailers get a shot at parents and kids at the same time. Historically, sports figures have been the big players; now it's a different breed of endorsers taking over.
checking deal mall might
Shoppers won't just be at the mall this weekend, but they will be checking things out online. Where they find the better deal is where they might actually make the purchase.
lowest numbers shopping thanksgiving
These Thanksgiving shopping numbers will be the lowest in a decade,
doomed next quarter year
I would say that the first quarter of next year probably has already been doomed by this episode,
martha
She was off the charts. Right up there with Martha Stewart.
broader cannot focused
I think that Wal-Mart has come to the realization that it cannot be focused on low-prices alone. They need a broader offering.
chrysler debating decision easier sure
I'm sure that Chrysler has been debating this for years. It's probably easier for Daimler to make the decision than for Chrysler.
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The luxury stores are the ones hitting the home runs and the discount stores are going to end up doing some pretty good numbers, ... I'm very worried that the middle part of the market is not here.
advised battles clients fight might types
I've advised clients that when you get into these types of situations, the PR battles are so bad. You might as well get out of it and not fight it.
clearance consumers great january love proved
Consumers love January because January has always been this great clearance month. If they don't see (sales), as they've proved this Christmas, they'll outwait the retailer.
christmas negative season selling worried
I'm worried right now that we could have the first negative Christmas selling season in two decades,