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Peddling Fashions a la Food Truckssaid Mike Gatti, senior vice president of the National Retail Federation . Consumer response has been positive because tread lightly," Steffe said. Gatti of the National Retail Federation agreed. "They need to build trust with the
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Mother's Day spending expected to increase 8% this year
this Sunday to the tune of $18.6 billion, according to the annual Mother's Day spending survey from the National Retail Federation . Almost 87% of consumers plan to celebrate the holiday, spending an average of about $152, up from around
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Battle over debit card swipe fees goes on
passing them on to customers, profit margins would have risen, says Mallory Duncan, general counsel for the National Retail Federation . Clothing retailers such as Urban Outfitters are using the savings provided by lower swipe fees to offer discounts
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Self-checkout lanes boost convenience, theft risk
add lanes now that easier-to-use systems that also reduce the risk of theft are coming, says Joe LaRocca, National Retail Federation 's senior asset protection advisor. New "tunnel" scanners will allow shoppers to put everything onto
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Self scanning store lanes boosts convenience - and theft.
add lanes now that easier-to-use systems that also reduce the risk of theft are coming, says Joe LaRocca, National Retail Federation 's senior asset protection advisor. New "tunnel" scanners will allow shoppers to put everything onto
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Most retailers report better-than-expected gains for March
expenses including apparel, candy and food versus an average of about $131 last year, according to data from the National Retail Federation . Most who celebrate the holiday are clearing out the candy aisle of its chocolate bunnies, cream-filled
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Pressure on SEC to Implement Rule Disclosing CEO to Median Worker Payshe said. Dozens of organizations have opposed the provision, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation , National Restaurant Association and the Center on Executive Compensation. Those were among the organizations
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St. Patrick's Day on Saturday means more green for retailers
retailers. More Americans than ever — 54% — say they will celebrate the holiday this year, according to the National Retail Federation . Consumers expect to spend about $35 each, for a total of $4.6 billion, up 11% from 2011. More than
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Confident Consumer: Haggle like the pros, even at the mall
full price, most stores will now refund you the difference if it's within 10 days, says Dan Butler, the National Retail Federation 's VP of retail operations. Some might process a return and sell it back at the now-discounted prices
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New Square device replaces cash register
tablet over the next year, according to market researcher NPD. What is more, half of retailers polled by the National Retail Federation said they will use a mobile POS device within a year to 18 months, compared with 6% now. That includes merchants
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How retailers study and test us to maximize profit
with some of the consultants and technology suppliers that made up more than 3 acres of exhibit space at the National Retail Federation 's annual conference in January. Stores and their suppliers are constantly analyzing sales data, which is linked
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Retailers study the psychology of shopping
with some of the consultants and technology suppliers that made up more than 3 acres of exhibit space at the National Retail Federation 's annual conference in January. Stores and their suppliers are constantly analyzing sales data, which is linked
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Unique Valentine's Gifts: Pizza Hut Proposals to Roach Rights
person, your sweetie won't be able to buy another sweetheart a similar deal. In 2012, according to the National Retail Federation , consumers will spend $17.9 billion, an average of $126.03 per person on gifts, up 8.5 percent from
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How Businesses Can Get an Edge in 2012getting a clear view. Typical consumer behavior. And as actually expected to go down a little bit this year The National Retail Federation . Projects that there's only going to be a 3.4 increase in retail sales compared to last year this four
as actually expected to go down a little bit this year The National Retail Federation . Projects that there's only going to be a 3.4 increase in retail sales compared to last year this four point six increase. -
Shipping Companies Gear Up For Holiday Seasontheir packages if they're traveling for the holidays. They don't want to carry them on planes. In fact The National Retail Federation expects nearly half of us 46 point 7% to shop online. That's compared to 43 point 9% just a year ago
In fact The National Retail Federation expects nearly half of us 46 point 7% to shop online. That's compared to 43 point 9% just a year ago. FedEx -
Super Saturday Shoppers Seek Dealsstores take in this holiday season will have to give back nine point nine cents and returns according to The National Retail Federation . In better economic times it's about seven cents. In the run up until Christmas several Sears and target
to give back nine point nine cents and returns according to The National Retail Federation . In better economic times it's about seven cents. -
Christmas Crunchholiday shopping. Those blockbuster numbers are about to bring even more with six shopping days left to go. The National Retail Federation now says this holiday season will top last year's by about three point 8%. More than 469. Billion dollars
to bring even more with six shopping days left to go. The National Retail Federation now says this holiday season will top last year's by about three point 8%. More than 469. Billion dollars in sales this -
Mall of America Brawl: Security Increasedrobberies over social media. According to The National Retail Federation . About half of the 100 retailers they surveyed retailers are taking flash very seriously The National Retail Federation is urging stores and local police to constantly
teens organize quick mass robberies over social media. According to The National Retail Federation . About half of the 100 retailers they surveyed report being hit at least twice by flash -- in the last year.the potential cost. That retailers are taking flash -- very seriously The National Retail Federation is urging stores and local police to constantly monitor social networks for indication of a possible brawl. -- also trying to position -
Black and Blue Fridaydoor buster specials one fire official a to call it. Competitive shopping. There is a bright side tonight The National Retail Federation says so far so good early estimates shopping up this year. And so that's where we Begin tonight with ABC
to call it. Competitive shopping. There is a bright side tonight The National Retail Federation says so far so good early estimates -- shopping up this year. And so that's where we Begin tonight with -- ABC's -
Flash Mobs Terrorize U.S. CitiesAnd if identified could face felony charges to make it clear there's nothing funny or cool about this. The National Retail Federation now estimates that about one in ten stores in this country has been the victim of class modernization and progress
to make it clear there's nothing funny or cool about this. The National Retail Federation now estimates that about one in ten stores in this country has been the victim of class modernization and progress. One series
