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February 13, 2013
ShopperTrak eyes improvement in retail foot traffic over coming months

Shopper activity will continue to improve intermittently through the first half of 2013, according to ShopperTrak, the world's largest counter of retail foot traffic.

February 7, 2013
Rexall Pharma Plus pharmacists administered 190K flu shots this season

The team of pharmacists at Rexall Pharma Plus administered 190,000 of the more than 200,000 flu shots provided by pharmacists in Ontario this flu season, the Canadian retailer announced.

December 20, 2012
Holiday shoppers plan to spend more this season

More consumers plan to spend more on holiday shopping this year than last, according to a new Nielsen survey.

November 28, 2012
NPD Group: Prestige holiday beauty gift sets not just about fragrance

The prestige beauty gift set industry posted double-digit growth year-to-date and looks to be quite promising this holiday, especially makeup and skin care gift sets, according to market research company the NPD Group.

November 21, 2012
Most adults plan to buy gifts on Black Friday weekend, but fiscal cliff casts shadow

More than half of U.S. adults plan to buy holiday gifts during Thanksgiving weekend, according to a new survey from the Consumer Electronics Association.

November 5, 2012
Survey: Chief marketing officers project 3.7% increase in holiday comp sales

According to a recent BDO USA survey, chief marketing officers at leading U.S. retailers expect a 3.7% increase in holiday comparable store sales, marking the survey’s most optimistic forecast since 2007, when CMOs projected a 5% increase in comparable store sales.

October 15, 2012
Consumer spending to increase for holidays; gift cards to be popular

More than half of consumers say they plan to spend $500 or more on gifts this holiday season, slightly more than what they planned on spending in 2011, according to PriceGrabber’s winter holiday shopping survey.

September 27, 2012
Safeway to offer 10% grocery discount to flu shot patients

Safeway on Thursday announced the availability of flu shots on a walk-in basis at all Safeway pharmacy locations.

January 17, 2012
ShopperTrak: Holiday season sales grew 3.5%, foot traffic declined 3.1%

ShopperTrak reported Monday that national retail sales, when compared with the same period last year, rose 3.5% during November and December, while foot traffic decreased 3.1%.

December 20, 2011
Visa survey: 77% of Americans haven’t finished shopping

A new survey conducted by Visa revealed that 77% of consumers still need to buy holiday gifts this week.

December 14, 2011
Survey: Holiday shoppers plan to spend less; gift cards more popular in United States

A new survey by Angus Reid Public Opinion revealed a number of similarities and differences between the holiday shopping habits of people in North America and the United Kingdom.

November 18, 2011
Survey: More shoppers turning to Internet for coupon-driven deals

RetailMeNot.com, an online coupon aggregator, found that online coupon usage was up 23% on its site in the months leading up to the holiday shopping season, the company announced Wednesday.

November 11, 2011
Conference Board survey finds holiday shoppers in frugal mood

U.S. households are expected to spend an average of $497 on gifts this holiday season, the Conference Board reported. Only 7% of consumers said they plan to spend more on holiday gifts this year, while approximately 49% plan on spending less than last year.

October 26, 2011
Deloitte survey: Consumers still spending on holidays despite economic concern

Despite concerns about the economy and rising household expenses, nearly 3-out-of-5 consumers (59%) will put aside economic worries and spend the same or more this holiday season, according to Deloitte’s 26th annual survey of holiday spending intentions and trends.

October 20, 2011
Lighting up sales during holiday season

Candles become a key general merchandise category later in the year — 35% of candle sales in the United States occur during the fourth quarter.

October 20, 2011
SymphonyIRI: Budget grinch will restrict most holiday spending

As many as 71% of consumers earning less than $100,000 per year are planning to trim back their spending this holiday season, according to new research, “Holiday Shopping 2011,” released Tuesday by SymphonyIRI Group.

October 17, 2011
Whole Foods helps customers combat cold, flu season

Whole Foods is focusing on immune support by offering educational podcasts, in-store lectures, a brochure and a "seasonal wellness shopping list" to customers this fall.

October 3, 2011
PriceGrabber: Almost half of Americans plan to spend less this holiday season

The state of the economy continues to impact consumers' holiday shopping decisions as many plan to spend less or the same this year.

September 26, 2011
Deloitte forecasts 2.5% to 3% increase in holiday sales

Retailers should expect small gains in 2011 holiday sales, according to a Deloitte forecast issued Monday.

September 21, 2011
Impact of last year's flu season went beyond health, Walgreens survey finds

Last year's flu season resulted in 100 million lost work days, as well as $6.8 billion in lost wages, according to a new survey conducted by Walgreens.

September 21, 2011
ShopperTrak: Holiday sales expected to be up, but foot traffic will drop

In the wake of several surveys projecting how shoppers will spend this holiday season, the latest study from ShopperTrak expects national retail sales to increase 3% during November and December, while foot traffic will drop 2.2%.

September 13, 2011
Survey: 27% of Americans to spend less during 2011 holiday season

More than a quarter of Americans expect to spend less during the holidays this year, according to a survey by American’s Research Group, Reuters reported.

December 27, 2010
SpendingPulse: Holiday 2010 e-commerce up in double digits

Between Oct. 31 and Dec. 24, consumers spent more than $36.4 billion online — a 15.4% increase over 2009, according to SpendingPulse estimates.

December 23, 2010
ComScore reports 12% increase in holiday retail e-commerce spending

ComScore on Wednesday tabulated $28.4 billion in holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 49 days of the November/December 2010 holiday season. That marks a 12% increase versus the year-ago period.

November 30, 2010
November sales at Fred's exceed expectations

Total sales and comparable-store sales both rose during the month of November for Fred's, the chain announced Tuesday.

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