A few years ago, flash sale sites were so hot, everyone from the Groupon to local newspapers offered bargain shoppers daily, if not hourly, deals. Some observers went so far…

The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are just about here… so now will shoppers come out of hiding and buy something? Housing sales have increased, the unemployment rate fell…

In a world where demanding consumers want everything faster, the term fast fashion has taken on a less than desirable connotation: big conglomerates using unfair labor practices to sell inexpensive,…

The news last week that the U.S. economy added 230,000 jobs in April says a lot about the strength of small business, since about half of all American workers own…

Although “clienteling” might have a number of definitions, and myriad paths to best achieve it, it really means connecting with customers so well on every channel that they want to…

When Joan Rivers used to ask red carpet celebrities, “Who are you wearing,” she brought designer awareness to the masses. The same can be said for designer collaborations that bring…

A spate of positive economic news – low gas prices, strong employment figures, and high consumer confidence among the factors – means retailers can expect solid growth through 2015. This…

In an effort to keep menswear sales as strong as they’ve been the last few years, retailers are going beyond seeking out the top trends. They are working to make…

Now that holiday 2014 retail sales have been reported — and it looks like U.S. consumers came out ready to play — analysts are interested in how much discounting played…

No sooner did Thanksgiving weekend end and media reports were declaring that not only was Black Friday a bust with consumers (down 11% from last year), but retailers had better…