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STORES Annual Top 100 Retailers
STORES’ ranking of the largest U.S.-based retail companies
Ranked by annual revenues, STORES Top 100 Retailers report is the definitive list of North America’s largest retail companies. As always, Walmart claimed the top spot, but the rest of the list may hold a surprise or two for you.
Making Inroads
Industry a leader in female board members, but pool remains shallow
Given that women account for some 70 percent of retail purchases in traditional stores and about half of online purchases, it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that retail boards include women at rates greater than those of companies in other sectors of the economy.
Preventing Shoes From Dropping
When it comes to PCI compliance, Bakers Footwear prefers playing offense
Vigilance is the only way to go when it comes to PCI compliance. But for retailers without the expansive IT budgets or personnel resources of the major players, determining how to pay for security information and event management (SIEM) can be particularly problematic.
Double Scoop -
Target is partnering with Ben & Jerry’s to encourage customers to volunteer in their local communities. The Scoop it Forward promotion features two new aptly-named ice cream flavors--Berry Voluntary and Brownie Chew Gooder.
Averting an Online Meltdown -
According to one retail technology specialist, here are five steps that online retailers should take right now to avoid a website meltdown during the holiday season
Electronic Forecast: Sunny Skies -
According to an analytics-based forecast produced by IBM, sales of electronics and appliances will grow by $953 million in June, July and August – a 4 percent increase from the same period last year.
It’s Baaaack -
After a seven-year hiatus, Abercrombie & Fitch is bringing back its edgy catalog. The catalog’s theme is a Hollywood screen test and includes photography by Bruce Weber, the man behind Abercrombie's nude photos.
| STORES Poll |
| Do you think the Abercrombie & Fitch catalog is: |
| a) Too racy b) Clever marketing c) I’m neutral |
| Vote now! |
Family Dollar Stores has selected Bernstein-Rein Advertising as its agency of record.
Sports Authority has selected Allurent on Demand to add interactive shopping experiences to their core e-commerce website and other related brand sites.
Swedish online book retailer Bokus has launched their new-look e-commerce website incorporating Apptus’ eSales personalized search and recommendations suite.
Specialty tea retailer KUSMI TEA has chosen Odyssé terminals by AURES for cash desk ePOS operations.
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Getting Back to Good:
Retail Pricing 2010
This benchmark study takes a look at the impact of pricing on bottom-line margins and top-line sales over the last three years – as well as next steps for increasing market share, outperforming competitors and rebuilding consumer confidence. |
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How do you get the right sizes to the right stores every time?
Download our free white paper Size Optimization for Retailers and find out how better inventory planning can improve store-level sales and increase margins.
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Shop.org Online Merchandising Workshop
Monday-Wednesday, July 12-14
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
The Evolution of E-Commerce
Clarks leverages a single platform for wholesale, retail and cross-channel--STORES Webinar
Thursday, July 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern |
