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  • Store Wars: Brick & Mortar Beat Out Online

    With the growing competition from Amazon.com across all sectors in which it competes, brands like Target, Best Buy, Walmart and others are looking to understand how to better compete against this ubiquitous retailer. Results from a new study show that many retailers have a way to go; specifically, for most brands measured, the local store outperforms its online counterpart.

  • New Gen Y Shopping Preferences Revealed

    Despite being far more tech-savvy than previous generations, Generation Y, the 80-million strong cohort of Americans between the ages of 18 and 35, has not forsaken shopping in stores for online purchasing. Even more surprising are some of the brands they love best, including Walmart, Target and Kmart for groceries.

  • The Top 50 U.S. Retail Brands

    Walmart holds the No. 1 position on an annual list of the 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands. Biggest risers Macy's and Amazon.com demonstrate the need to compete at the speed of retail. Find out which retailers fell off the list completely and which ones make their debut. Plus, Interbrand names retail market leaders in 11 other countries.

  • Americans Adjust Spending to Cope with Tax Changes

    A change in federal tax law that decreased the take-home pay of many working Americans is impacting household budgets. According to new research, nearly three-quarters (73.3%) of those polled say their spending plans are taking a hit.

  • Wal-Mart Takes Largest Share of Mobile Shopping Traffic

    New research reveals that Wal-Mart is the brand most browsed and shopped via mobile devices, but Apple, Best Buy and Kohl's deliver the most satisfactory mobile shopping experiences. The study also found that the top 10 brick and mortar retail brands leave much to be desired when it comes to meeting consumer expectations for mobile storefronts.

  • Manufacturers Rank Top 10 Retailers

    Last week, CGT published a report that names retailers' 10 favorite suppliers. This week, we're turning the tables to bring you a list of the the Top 10 power retailers, ranked by their manufacturing partners. Walmart still reigns, but the gap is narrowing, showing how significantly retailing is changing.

  • O Canada, Land of Retail Opportunity

    With fewer chains and little competition from online shopping, Canada represents a strong expansion opportunity for U.S. retailers according to WSL/Strategic Retail. The study finds 64 percent of Canadians can still afford to shop beyond the basics.

  • Supermarket Expert Reveals Retailing Mega Trends

    The Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert, reveals and discusses the grocery retailing mega trends found in the 2012 FMI U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report.
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