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CPG, economy, layaway, Private label, recession, trade down, Walmart
In the heart of the recent recession, no one was surprised when consumers chose more lower priced alternatives, especially for …
Trading Down for Good
04 Friday Nov 2011
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Zales Asks for Unusual Vendor Terms
10 Wednesday Feb 2010
Zales Corporation is one of the largest jewelry and diamond companies in the world. It is also struggling to survive. …
Sanitizing Is Cool
15 Sunday Nov 2009
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There was no bigger medical story in 2009 than the swine flu pandemic. International fears stranded travelers who had symptoms, …
Paycheck Cycles
26 Thursday Feb 2009
One way that retailers are selling products with better value is through private-label brands. However, national branded manufacturers also are …
Is Starbucks Getting too Promotional?
12 Thursday Feb 2009
Starbucks is making changes to its strategy during the recession. Howard Schultz, the CEO, reunited with the company about a …
Retailers Cut Costs, Lower Prices, and Decrease Inventory
30 Friday Jan 2009
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After last year, retailers are really going to have to get smart about their operations if they hope to stay …
How Much Peanut Butter Is Really in There?
10 Saturday Jan 2009
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We have heard a lot about the rising costs of food, but costs are rising even more than consumers might …
Thrifty: The Latest in Cool
06 Thursday Nov 2008
Tightened credit markets, stock market crashes, and record-high unemployment levels—it’s enough to make consumers reevaluate their shopping behavior. Shopping and …
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