As PETA has allied itself with one-time enemy, Burger King, to help promote the fast-food chain’s veggie burger, Safeway may find itself a renewed target for animal welfare actions. Do retailers have the responsibility to police their vendors manufacturing and labor practices?
U.S. retailers’ same-store sales had their biggest gain in almost two years last month, helped by an early Easter. Will retailers be able to maintain strong comparable store sales growth for the rest of the year?
People are looking less for sexually oriented material on the Web and more for business and travel information, according to a new study. What broader issues does the Penn State study bring up for you?
As it expands globally, Tesco charts a bold course by pushing localization further than companies in other industries or even its own competitors. Ninety-five percent of employees in Tesco’s foreign stores are local nationals. Should chains grant more autonomy to store managers?
Many store designers are now saying they envision smaller stores that will focus on perishables. The trend report also predicts increased popularity of self-checkouts, the advent of mobile commerce, plus the evolution of the bar code system. What will retail grocery stores be like in the future?
E-tailers make consumers happier than offline retailers during fourth quarter. Are consumers getting to the point where they expect traditional retailers to be bricks and clicks operations?
ACNielsen has acquired LiquorScan, the multi-channel alcohol beverage information services that were previously owned by a joint venture with Adams Business Research. What are the keys to being successful in the alcoholic beverage retailing business?
Coca-Cola may introduce a vanilla-flavored version of Coca-Cola Classic, the world’s best-selling soft drink. Will a vanilla-flavored Coca-Cola be successful?
A study found that more than half of customer-relationship-management system installations in 2001 failed to meet expectations. Why do CRM programs not live up to expectations?
Supermarket deli sales have been on the rise for the last decade. What are the keys to a successful deli business?
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