How Staples Is Building a Sustainable Brand
Is the Rosindale location Staples’ first LEED-certified building? Mark Buckley: This is the second retail building that has been certified by the U.S....
Deloitte: Consumer Spending Index Rises
The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index rose again in August, reaching its highest level since October 2007. The index, which monitors consumer cash flow to...
Retail Sales Up 2.7 Percent in August, Most in Three Years
Retailers saw some glimmers of hope in August, as sales rose 2.7 percent from July 2009. The increase represents the largest month-over-month gain in...
As Economy Stabilizes, Consumers Remain Cautious
Even as positive news about the economy begins to trickle in, Americans remain cautious about their spending, according to new research from the Principal...
Online Sales of Growing Importance to Multi-Channel Businesses Epsilon Targeting
The new Epsilon Targeting Multichannel Trend Report finds that even as overall sales slid, online sales continued to make up a growing piece of...
Coca-Cola and IBM Still Top Brands
In the face of a global economic crisis, the world’s biggest brands are still going strong. According to Interbrand’s 2009 Best Global Brand rankings,...
Holiday Shopping Season Not Looking Merry
Holiday shopping lists may not be very long this year. According to a forecast released by Deloitte today, retailers will need to prepare for...
Study: Work Attitudes Differ Between Races
While many barriers to workplace diversity have been broken, new research shows that many companies may still have more work to do. A new...
Roundtable Takeaway: Explaining Incentives
As the media and politicians paint incentive travel as rewarding the top-ranking executives, the reality of who incentive programs actually reward is often misunderstood....
Gallup Joins Effort to Promote Engagement
The Enterprise Engagement Alliance (EEA) has announced that Gallup is joining its coalition and will be presenting research at its upcoming Expo. The EEA,...
