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Increase Sales with the Latest Retail Industry Trends

Retailers worldwide are increasing sales by creating a fresh and engaging shopping experience for consumers. Secrets in customer psychology and cutting edge retail trends are revealed in this retail trendsetters guide.
Super Bowl Commercials from the Retail Industry, 1980 - 1984
Super Bowl Commercials from the Retail Industry, 1980 - 1984
Inauguration Day 2009: Retail Freebies, Sales, Discounts, Specials & Promotions
A complete list of freebies, sales, discounts, specials and promotions from the Retail Industry designed to help Americans celebrate Inaguration Day, January 20, 2009.
Last Minute Holiday Shopping: Online Retailers Ship Free With In-Store Pickup
In addition to last minute deals for last minute shoppers, many e-commerce retailers are offering in-store pickup service for cyber customers who want to avoid shipping delays and costs. Here is a list of "click to brick" e-tailers that offer in-store pickup for online shopping purchases.
Free Shipping Day December 18, 2008: Cyber Shoppers Get Last Minute Discounts
"Free Shipping Day" was born on December 18, 2008 when online e-tailers banded together to offer last minute cyber shoppers free shipping and last minute discounts. See the cyber retailers who joined this inaugural Free Shipping Day event to encourage extra spending and to capture last-minute holiday sales.
T-Mobile Bucks Retail Recession Trends With Store Opening
T-Mobile bucked several retail trends with its flashy UK flagship store opening in the midst of concerns about global reession. Read about the T-Mobile trend bucking strategies that made the retail industry take notice.
Retail Career Job Profile - Consumer Psychologist
"Consumer Psychologist" is a retail industry related job with great advancement potential and little competition. Get information about this new and exciting career path which can quickly take you to the highest levels of management and decision-making in the retail industry.
The Retail Business is Show Business
Use theatrical tricks to stage a customer experience that gets rave reviews.
Top Ten Ways to Create a Bad Customer Experience
If you're wanting to create the kind of shopping experience that will drive customers away, here's ten easy ways to do it. If you want to keep customers coming back, make sure you don't see yourself on this list.
Interactive Window Shopping Creates International Buzz
Using "gesture" technology, one UK retailer started an international buzz when it created a cutting-edge interactive experience that stopped window shoppers in their tracks. Watch the technology in action on video!
Grocery Shoppers Shop Smart with High-Tech Shopping Carts
High-tech grocery shopping carts are delighting customers with an in-store GPS-type system, personalized discounts, and remote pre-checkout scanning. Watch a video and see the "Shopping Buddy" in action.
Understanding the Psychology of Gen Y Customers
The 71 million children of Baby Boomers will soon be the most influential consumers in the U.S. By using psychographic research, retailers can understand the Gen Y consumers, and connect with this market effectively.
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