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US and Global Retail Awards and Recognition - Largest and Best Chains

Find lists of U.S. and global retailers that have received awards and recognition for being the largest and best that the retail industry around the world has to offer here.

Best Franchise Chains Worldwide - Top 100 Global Retail Franchises 2009-2011

The annual list of Top 100 Global Franchises is compiled by FranchiseDirect.com based on the best financial performance, social and environmental responsibility, and franchisee support, according to FranchiseDirect.com. This is a list of the retail franchises ranked as the best in the world for 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Top 20 Internet Shopping Websites for Customer Satisfaction 2005 - 2012

What are the best Internet shopping websites for merchandise, functionality and prices? Find the e-tailers with the best customer satisfaction from 2005 - 2012 according to a survey of the customers who shopped and visited there. This is a multi-year roundup of the results of the Foresee E-Retail Satisfaction Index compiled each Spring from...

Vote for the Best of the Retail Industry - 2012 About.com Readers Choice Awards

What is the best that the retail industry has to offer? The 2012 About.com Readers Choice Awards will find out as customers nominate and vote for the best restaurant chain, the best retail store, the best retail website, the best retail mobile app and more. Nominate your restaurant and retail chains in nine categories to make sure your...

Best of the Retail Industry Nominations - 2012 About.com Readers Choice Awards

What is the best that the retail industry has to offer? The 2012 About.com Readers Choice Awards will find out as customers nominate and vote for the best restaurant chain, the best retail store, the best retail website, the best retail mobile app and more. Nominate your restaurant and retail chains in nine categories to make sure your...

Best Retail Industry Employers for Diversity - Minorities, Women, LGBT, Disabled

Which U.S. retail industry companies are the best diversity employers in the U.S.? Get a list of the companies with significant retail operations that have been designated as having the best diversity policies and benefits for minorities, women, LGBT, and disabled employees by DiversityInc. This is a complete roundup list of the best retail...

Which Restaurant Chain Has the Best Customer Service?

What is the retail company with the best mobile app? Nominate your favorite iPhone, Android, or smartphone mobile app for the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards and tell us what it is about the retail mobile app that makes it the best. After nominations are completed, user votes will determine the winner of the Reader's Choice Best Retail Mobile App...

Which Retail Stock Investment Is Best?

What is the retail company with the best mobile app? Nominate your favorite iPhone, Android, or smartphone mobile app for the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards and tell us what it is about the retail mobile app that makes it the best. After nominations are completed, user votes will determine the winner of the Reader's Choice Best Retail Mobile App...

Which Retail Chain Has the Best Customer Service?

What is the retail company with the best mobile app? Nominate your favorite iPhone, Android, or smartphone mobile app for the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards and tell us what it is about the retail mobile app that makes it the best. After nominations are completed, user votes will determine the winner of the Reader's Choice Best Retail Mobile App...

Which Restaurant Chain Has the Best Atmosphere and Design?

What is the retail company with the best mobile app? Nominate your favorite iPhone, Android, or smartphone mobile app for the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards and tell us what it is about the retail mobile app that makes it the best. After nominations are completed, user votes will determine the winner of the Reader's Choice Best Retail Mobile App...

Which Restaurant Chain Has the Best Menu and Food?

What is the retail company with the best mobile app? Nominate your favorite iPhone, Android, or smartphone mobile app for the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards and tell us what it is about the retail mobile app that makes it the best. After nominations are completed, user votes will determine the winner of the Reader's Choice Best Retail Mobile App...

What is the Best Retail Company to Work For?

What is the retail company with the best mobile app? Nominate your favorite iPhone, Android, or smartphone mobile app for the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards and tell us what it is about the retail mobile app that makes it the best. After nominations are completed, user votes will determine the winner of the Reader's Choice Best Retail Mobile App...

What is the Best Retail Facebook Account?

What is the retail company with the best mobile app? Nominate your favorite iPhone, Android, or smartphone mobile app for the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards and tell us what it is about the retail mobile app that makes it the best. After nominations are completed, user votes will determine the winner of the Reader's Choice Best Retail Mobile App...

What is the Best Internet Retail Shopping Website?

What is the retail company with the best mobile app? Nominate your favorite iPhone, Android, or smartphone mobile app for the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards and tell us what it is about the retail mobile app that makes it the best. After nominations are completed, user votes will determine the winner of the Reader's Choice Best Retail Mobile App...

What is the Best Retail Mobile Shopping App for iPhone, Android, or Smartphones?

What is the retail company with the best mobile app? Nominate your favorite iPhone, Android, or smartphone mobile app for the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards and tell us what it is about the retail mobile app that makes it the best. After nominations are completed, user votes will determine the winner of the Reader's Choice Best Retail Mobile App...

Most Popular and Best Liked Retail Brands on Facebook - Research Study Report

Get a list of the Best Liked Retail Brands on Facebook here. The most liked retail brands are not only popular with cyber consumers, they are also most likely to make sales and get cyber referral business as well. Find a list of the top retail brands on Facebook in this article.

Customers Rank Amazon.com Best Online Internet Retail Shopping Website in 2011

Amazon.com was ranked as the best online Internet retail shopping website in the 2011 holiday shopping season, according to an annual survey conducted by research group Foresee. Find out which online Internet retail shopping websites were ranked as the best by the customers who used them and which Internet retail websites created the most...

Hot Shopping Mall Retail Brands and Chains 2000 - 2011 Awards from ICSC

Find the Hottest Retail Brands and Stores from 2000 to 2011 in this article. Get a complete list of the retail chains and restaurants that were awarded for having the hottest concepts, the hottest products, the best innovation, and the best retail execution each year by the members of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Retail Brands on the Interbrand 2011 Top 100 Global Brands Annual Ranking List

Find out which retail companies were included on the 2011 Top Global Brands ranking list. Each year, marketing consultancy Interbrand Top 100 Global Brands' ranking process assigns a monetary value to a brand, relative to other brands in the world. Find out how brands like Google, McDonald's and Apple rank in comparison to other global brands...

2011 Biggest Revenue Growth U.S. Retail Companies - Privately Held Retailers

Find out which U.S. retail industry companies are experiencing the biggest revenue growth in 2011. While the Fortune 500 ranks companies based on revenue, the Inc. 500 ranks companies based on revenue growth. When compared to all privately-held companies, these retailers ae ranked as one of the top 500 companies that are experiencing revenue...

Best Technology and Retail Innovations 2011 for U.S. Retail Customer Engagement

What was the best retail technology and the best retail innovations in 2011? Find out which companies were recognized for award-winning retail innovations that provided U.S. retailers with a better way to engage customers and make their shopping experience better. This is a complete list of "Next-Gen Awards" which were created and awarded by...

Global Retail Industry Brands and Stocks Positioned to Outperform in 2011

The Great Brands of Tomorrow are the best retail investments of today, according to a report by Credit Suisse Equity Research. Find the list of global retail industry companies and stocks positioned to outperform in 2011 based on the position they have today in their brand lifecycle.

Fastest Growing Retail Companies 2005 - 2010 - Six-Year Growth Comparison List

Find the fastest growing U.S. retail industry companies in 2005, 2006, 2007. 2008, 2009 and 2010 in terms of EPS, revenue, and investor return growth in this article. Find Fortune Magazine's assessment of the growth of the largest retail chains in the U.S.

Best Brands of the US Retail Industry 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 - Multi-year Ranks

One of the most valuable assets of the largest U.S. retail chains is the value of the company's brand. Find a multi-year comparison of the brand value rankings of the top U.S. retail companies, according to an annual survey published by the global brand consultancy company, Interbrand in this article.

Fastest Growing U.S. Retail Chains, 2009-2010 = Complete Revenue Rankings

This is a complete list of the top 100 fastest growing U.S. retail chains in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Find the rankings of the largest retailers in the U.S. based on the percentage of revenue increases in 2009 and 2010.

Revenue Rankings of Largest U.S. Quick Service and Fast Casual Restaurant Chains

Find domestic revenue rankings for the largest U.S. quick service and fast casual retail restaurant chains here. This multi-year comparison reveals that the largest restaurant chains in the U.S. are also the largest restaurant chains in the world and the restaurant chains ranked at the top of the QSR 50 list in 2008, 2009, and 2010 aren't going...

2010 Best Retail Employers for Diversity - Retail Companies on Ranking List

The best U.S. retail employers for employees who value diversity for themselves or others are listed on the 2010 Top 50 Companies for Diversity annual ranking list. This is a list of the retail employers that were ranked as the best for diversity in 2010.

Retail Industry Award Winners 2000-2012 - National Retail Federation

U.S. and global retailers receive awards and recognition each year at the National Retail Federation's annual convention. This is a list of the U.S. and global retailers who have received NRF awards for excellence and innovation in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

The "200 Best Small Retail Companies" for 2009 from Forbes Magazine

Eighteen "small" companies from the U.S. retail industry were recognized on the "200 Best Small Companies" list published by Forbes Magazine in 2009. Discover which retail companies beat the odds, beat the competition, and beat the recession and got named "the best" for their growth in 2008.

Retail Companies On the 2009 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For List

Sixteen retail organizations were included on the 2009 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, an honor that is due in large part to the evaluations the companies received from their own employees. Discover which companies are considered to be the best retail employers, as see which other awards and recognition these companies received...

U.S. Retail Industry Companies on the Annual 2009 Most Admired Companies List

Each year Fortune magazine compiles and publishes its "World's Most Admired Companies" list, which ranks the world's largest companies according to their reputation among industry experts. See the ranking figures of the U.S. retail industry companies that were given "most admired" status on the 2009 annual list, as well as the attributes that make the retailers admirable.

Best U.S. Retail Restaurant Chains: 2009 Zagat Fast Food Survey Results

Find out which U.S. retail restaurant chains 6,100 Zagat survey participants rated as best in 35 different categories in 2009. This article contains complete survey results and expert analysis of the most popular restaurants in America.

Best U.S. Retail Restaurant Chains: 2009 Zagat Fast Food Survey Results

Find out which U.S. retail restaurant chains 6,100 Zagat survey participants rated as best in 35 different categories in 2009. This article contains complete survey results and expert analysis of the most popular restaurants in America.

Retail Industry Award Winners - Recognition Lists For Best and Top Retailers

The retail industry loves to measure its success, and recognize retailers for being the "top" and the "best" based on those measurements. Find out which global companies are getting retail indusry recognition in this current collection of retail rankings and awards lists from around the world.

U.S. Retail Industry Female CEOs, Board Members and Executive Officers

Each year the Catalyst women's advocacy organization reveals which Fortune 500 companies have female CEOs, female members on their board of directors, and females executive officers. Find out which of the largest retail industry organizations in the U.S. are including women in the highest levels of leadership in this article.

2009 Big Money Facebook 50 and the Ranking of U.S. Retail Industry Companies

Thirty-one of the fifty companies determined to be the "best" by the 2009 Big Money Facebook 50 ranking list are in the U.S. retail industry. Find the list of retail businesses that dominate the "Facebook 50" here.

Best U.S. Retail Companies to Work For in 2010 According to Fortune Magazine

What are the best retail companies to work for in the U.S. retail industry? According to Fortune Magazine's annual "Best Companies to Work For" list, there are 15 retail companies where employees will be happy in the workplace in 2010.

Best U.S. Retail Companies to Work For, 2006, 2007. 2008, 2009, 2010 Comparison

The best retail companies to work for in the U.S. are ranked by Fortune Magazine every year. This is a complete comparison of all U.S. retail companies that were awarded a ranking on the "Best Companies to Work For" lists in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

Best Health Care Workplace Programs From U.S. Retail Industry…

The best retail industry employers for workplace health support programs have been recognized by the National Business Group on Health. Find the "Best Employers for Health Lifestyles" from the U.S. retail industry from 2005 - 2009 here.

U.S. Retail Industry Companies on the Annual 2010 Most Admire…

Discover which U.S. retail industry companies that were given "most admired" status on the 2010 Fortune Magazine list of “World’s Most Admired Companies” list. The 2010 most admired retail company rankings are revealed and analyzed here.

U.S. Retail Industry Companies on the Annual 2010 Least Admir…

The retailers least admired in 2011 for innovation, management, social responsibility, investment potential, and competitiveness are revealed here. Discover which U.S. retail industry companies were given "least admired" status on the 2010 Fortune Magazine list of “World’s Most Admired Companies” list by investors, financial analysts, and...

U.S. Retail Industry Companies on the Annual 2010 Least Admir…

Discover which U.S. retail industry companies were given "least admired" status on the 2010 Fortune Magazine list of “World’s Most Admired Companies” list. The retailers least admired in 2010 for innovation, management, social responsibility, investment potential, and competitiveness are revealed here.

U.S. Retail Industry Companies on the 2010 "Top 50 Most Admired Compa…

Find out which twenty retail companies were ranked on the "Top 50 World's Most Admired Companies" list published by Fortune Magazine in 2011. Retail companies receiving top ratings for innovation, people management, social responsibility, and financial soundness were labeled "most admired" by financial analysts, investors, and corporate...

U.S. Retail Industry Companies on the 2010 "Top 50 Most Admired Compa…

Eighteen retail companies were ranked on the "Top 50 World's Most Admired Companies" list published by Fortune Magazine in 2010. Discover which retailers investors, financial analysts, and executives think have the best practices and deserve the most admiration.

Complete List of U.S. Retail Industry "World's Most Admired Companies"

This is a complete list of the retail companies that were included on the 2010 "World's Most Admired Companies" list published by Fortune Magazine in 2010. Find out how retail companies and companies with significant retail operations ranked for admirable business practices, according to Fortune magazine's annual list.

Consumers Choose Most Admired Retailers - Customers Respond to Fortun…

The list of "most admired" companies in the opinion of retail customers is often different from the list published by Fortune Magazine in 2010. Read customer opinions about which retail companies deserve to be named as "most admired" and then cast your own vote in the survey. See submissions

Consumers Choose Least Admired Retailers - Fortune 2010 List Customer…

The list of "least admired" companies in the opinion of consumers is much longer than the "Least Admired Retail Companies" list published by Fortune Magazine each year. Read customer opinions about which retail companies deserve to be named as "least admired" and then cast your own vote in the customer survey. See submissions

The Most Reputable Retail Companies in the U.S., According to America…

The most reputable companies in the U.S., according to American consumers, have a combination of innovation, citizenship, leadership and good financial performance. This is a ranking list of the retail companies that were included on the 2010 "America's Most Reputable Companies" list published by Forbes magazine.

Best U.S. Retail Restaurant Chains: 2009 Zagat Fast Food Survey Results

Find out which U.S. retail restaurant chains and franchises 6,100 Zagat survey participants rated as best in 35 different categories in 2009. This...

Hottest Internet and Mobile Retail Sites - Etailing Best Practices

Find a complete list of the internet and mobile retail sites with the best retail innovation, creativity, and technology in 2011, according to Internet Retailer Magazine. This annual list recognizes the "Hot 100 E-tailers" that exhibited retail industry best practices with their online and mobile shopping operations.

2011 Best Global Retailer Awards from the World Retail Congress - Winners List

Find out which retail companies are considered to be the best in the world, according to the World Retail Congress. Leaders from the world's largest retail chains attend the World Retail Congress each year, where the winners of the World Retail Awards are announced. In 2011, eleven retail chains from the U.S., UK, Spain, Australia, Brazil, and...

2012 Best Retail Shopping Website - Amazon, LLBean, ThinkGeek, Staples & Zappos

What is the Best Retail Shopping Website on the Internet in 2012? The finalists in the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards Best Retail Shopping Website are Amazon.com, LLBean.com, ThinkGeek.com, Staples.com and Zappos.com. Find out more about the finalists and which one Internet shoppers choose as the "best."

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