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Retail Email Volume Grows 8% Annually in August

Top online retailers sent each of their subscribers 2.6 promotional emails on average during the week ending August 27, 2010, according to Chad White, research director at Responsys and author of the Retail Email Blog. That’s down 8% week-over-week, down 3% from where it was four weeks ago, and up 8% year-over-year.

Except for a notable spike during the week ending August 20, when top online...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Dollar General, Wal-Mart, Hannaford

Dollar General Increases Net Income by Half
Dollar store retailer reported net income of $141.2 million in Q2 fiscal 2010, a 51% year-over-year increase. Dollar General also grew gross margin, operating profit and same-store sales. Source: Dollar General

Wal-Mart Canada Pushes Private Label
Wal-Mart Canada is giving its private label fashion range George a revamp and retrofitting the apparel...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Blockbuster, Kroger, Borders

Blockbuster Bankruptcy in Works Could Shut 800 Stores
According to several published reports quoting sources familiar with the situation, struggling media entertainment chain Blockbuster will enter a “pre-planned” bankruptcy in mid-September 2010 that will allow it to restructure a debt load of nearly $1 billion, as well as escape leases on 500 to 800 of its worst-performing brick-and-mortar...
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Mature Consumers Appreciate Brand Daring

A growing audience of experienced, less-easily shocked, outspoken consumers appreciate brands that are a little bit more daring and outspoken, according to consumer insights firm trendwatching.com.

The Rise of ‘Maturialism’

trendwatching.com has dubbed this growing consumer trend “Maturialism.” According to trendwatching.com, consumers of today no longer tolerate being treated like...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Ikea, Best Buy, Johnny Rockets

Ikea Expands in China
Home furnishing retailer Ikea, which is speeding up its expansion in China, plans to open four new stores across the country during the next two years. Ikea will open its second store in Shanghai next year and open locations in Tianjin and Wuxi, as well as its second store in Beijing, in 2012. Source: China Daily

Best Buy Names Chief Design Officer
Consumer electronics...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ B&N, Target, Wal-Mart

Barnes & Noble Digital Sales Improve
Book retailer Barnes & Noble, Inc. increased e-commerce sales by 42% in Q1 fiscal 2011. This performance helped drive a 21% increase in total sales for the quarter. Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Target Launches Electronics Services
Discount retailer Target Corporation is introducing three new consumer electronics services that will provide guests with an...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Dunkin’ Donuts, Sears, Toys R Us

Dunkin’ Donuts Opens 338 New Stores
Dunkin’ Donuts quickened the pace of new store openings this year, with 338 net new locations unveiled worldwide during the first six months, compared with just 175 new shops during the same period last year. Source: Boston Globe

Sears Unveils Craftsman Experience
Broadline retailer Sears Holdings Corporation is opening its first interactive “Craftsman...
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6 in 10 North American Consumers Buy More Private Label

Sixty percent of North American consumers purchased more private label goods in Q1 2010 due to the economic downturn, according to new data from The Nielsen Company.

North America Ties Global Average

The percentage of North American consumers increasing their private label purchases matched the global average for Q1 2010, and also matched the percentage in Asia-Pacific....
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Burger King, Toys R Us, Papa Murphy’s

Burger King Opens 249 Net Global Stores
Fast food hamburger retailer Burger King opened 249 net new global stores during its recently-concluded fiscal 2010, including 59 net new stores in the US. Global revenues dropped 1% during the fiscal year. Source: Burger King Holdings, Inc.

Toys R Us Selects Retail Sense
Toy retailer Toys R Us has selected the Retail Sense marketing communication...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Staples, GameStop, Dollar General

Staples Grows North American Retail Sales 2%
Office supply retailer Staples, Inc. improved Q2 fiscal 2010 North American sales 2% in US currency. Comparable store sales for the second quarter of 2010 were flat versus the second quarter of
2009, reflecting increased customer traffic, offset by lower average order size. Source: Staples, Inc.

GameStop Goes Digital
Videogame retailer GameStop has...
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