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August 14, 2012 by ckatarsky

You probably don’t think much about the cardboard and other garbage that your store tosses every week. But for enterprising crooks, it’s a lucrative income stream.
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July 26, 2012 by ckatarsky
There’s no one thing customers need to give your company high ratings for satisfaction. What they’re really look for
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April 23, 2012 by ckatarsky
Wal-Mart reports it made big gains in meeting its sustainability goals — but even the 800 pound gorilla is finding it’s not always easy to balance corporate needs with Mother Earth’s.
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March 30, 2012 by Renee Cocchi
What if you could team up with one of the most popular mobile games by selling related products with special clues to unlock bonus levels in the game? Sounds like a win-win situation? One major retailer is hoping that it is!
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February 20, 2012 by Renee Cocchi
Many retailers are jumping on the green and healthy-living bandwagons. Here’s the latest one:
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December 27, 2011 by Renee Cocchi

As 2011 is coming to a close with what will hopefully be an even better holiday sales season than last year, Retail News Alert is taking a look back at the stories that grabbed your attention. Here are “The Top 10 Retail Stories of 2011.”
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December 6, 2011 by Renee Cocchi

Retailers worry a lot about sales. But here’s something else they need to worry about or it could cost them millions:
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November 18, 2011 by Penelope Miller
Just about every company is looking for a way to use their Facebook page to drive sales. And one mega-retailer might have found the way.
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November 15, 2011 by Renee Cocchi

A bunch of retailers are breaking out new smartphone and tablet apps this holiday season to make shopping easier on consumers. Does your company have one?
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November 4, 2011 by Renee Cocchi
Wal-Mart is throwing down the gauntlet when it comes to winning holiday sales this year!
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September 30, 2011 by Shari DaCosta
Is it time to cut back on the Twinkies and stock up on some apples?
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July 26, 2011 by Renee Cocchi

Do you know what has the most direct effect on shoppers’ behavior?
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July 19, 2011 by Penelope Miller

As retailers fight to crawl out of a terrible recession, there is one gleam of hope: The 2011 Top 100 Retailers List. Did your company make cut?
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July 12, 2011 by Renee Cocchi

In what’s being touted as the most important class-action ruling since the 1960s, Wal-Mart, the largest private U.S. employer, came out the victor. And the implications of the ruling are huge for the retail industry!
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July 1, 2011 by Penelope Miller
The simple answer is yes. But how – and why?
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May 13, 2011 by Penelope Miller
In a move that could set off a firestorm, Wal-Mart has acquired a social media company for $300 million.
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May 2, 2011 by Renee Cocchi
In 2009, Wal-Mart allotted 21% more floor space to electronics, but that’s all about to change.
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April 21, 2011 by Renee Cocchi
For the past seven quarters, Wal-Mart’s sales have fallen, but the retail giant is hoping its new strategy will lift shoppers spirits and its sales!
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April 14, 2011 by Renee Cocchi
Does Wal-Mart discriminate against women? That is what the U.S. Supreme Court is contemplating in the nation’s largest class-action suit.
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April 5, 2011 by Renee Cocchi
The retail giant lost its $2 million battle with the Occupational and Health Safety Administration (OSHA) over a $7,000 fine. So why did Wal-Mart fight and spend so much money for such a small fine?
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