Are we approaching a world of retailing where every consumer is just a walking profile that retailers will be able to target with precision or is there something more? Learn how a retailer can use its customers' data in a way that respects their privacy and their individuality.

Learn about common and not-so-common retail terminology, including direct product profitability, in the About Retail Industry Glossary.

Colored lighting designs using LEDs can save energy and improve the appearance of store windows. LEDs not only cut lighting energy in retail windows by 30 to 50 percent, but also attract more attention from shoppers.
More: Store Design and Atmosphere

Stock turnover is usually calculated for a year, but any time period can be used. The key is to remember to use the average inventory on hand for the full time period being analyzed. Learn how to calculate inventory turnover in units.

What is Electronic Article Survelliance? Learn about common and not-so-common retail terminology, including EAS, in the About Retail Industry Glossary.

Grocery retailers have been collecting extensive data on their shoppers habits through their frequent shopper programs for more than a decade. Many non-grocery retailers have their own version of frequent shopper programs. These programs come in several different varieties, from the simple to the complex, but do these programs really help create friendships or do privacy concerns reduce their value?

Many consumers believe that retailers are legally required to offer refunds. They aren't. But don't despair, here are several simple steps you can take now for hassle-free returns during the holidays.

As long as people need to buy products there will be retail employment. Here is your one-stop guide to careers in retail and where to find retail jobs, from About.
More: Current Retail Job Openings

Jeff Haefner, retail software expert and author of The Point of Sale Software Buyers Guide - How to Choose POS Software and Avoid Problems, offers tips for selecting the right retail point-of-sale system for your retail business.

Wondering how your favorite retailers fared last month or how the industry is doing as a whole? Here are the most recent retail sales figures available for the industry and by retailer.
Recommend this Site - Let your colleagues know about us!