Tracy Mullin
Tracy Mullin
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February was a successful month for clearance merchandise and many retailers are relieved to have winter gear out of their stores, ... Retailers appear pleased with their pricing strategies for spring and are encouraged that consumers are heading to the stores in larger numbers.
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Even though many retailers saw strong sales this past weekend, companies will not be basking in their success. Stores are already warming up for the next four weeks because the holiday season is far from over.
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Men will not be taking a back seat on spending this holiday, ... Retailers that market Easter merchandise solely to women will be missing out on a big piece of the pie.
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Gift receipts guarantee that the consumer is credited the full amount for the item and allow retailers to confirm that the merchandise was purchased in their store.
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Many stores opened earlier than ever before and retailers offered unbelievable sales and discounts to get people shopping.
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Many retailers are expecting high demand for toys and are recommending that people shop early,
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With some retailers seeing between 25 and 40 percent of their annual sales during the holiday season, there's still time for retailers to show positive gains in 2003,
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After a long, cold winter, consumers are ready to pack away their scarves and gloves and hit the stores for their spring wardrobe. The seasonal weather should allow many apparel retailers to breathe a sigh of relief.
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Retailers don't want to alienate their loyal customers by making their return policies too strict, but they also need to create policies that discourage return fraud,
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Hundreds of ships carrying hundreds of thousands of containers full of merchandise that retailers need for the holiday shopping season are sitting in the West Coast harbors, ... We need to start unloading those ships today.
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Halloween fills an important retail void between back-to-school and the holiday season, ... Many retailers are carving out quite a niche for themselves in the Halloween market.
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In today's increasingly competitive environment, retailers understand that there is a heightened importance on accelerated growth and differentiation in order to set themselves apart from the pack. We are now seeing retailers refocus their efforts on growth initiatives in an effort to increase sales, expand their consumer base and retain customer loyalty.
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The second-half of 2003 is clearly poised for steady sales growth,
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People still need to touch the goods, ... Maybe it's the herd mentality. People like to be with other people.