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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:’ B&N, Kroger, Texas Rangers
B&N Considers Sale
The board of directors of book retailer Barnes & Noble, Inc. intends to evaluate strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the company, in order to increase stockholder value. The board came to this decision based on the price of Barnes & Noble shares in the marketplace, which it believes are now significantly undervalued. Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.
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July 4th, Back-to-School Boost Promotional Email Volume
Top online retailers sent each of their subscribers 2.7 promotional emails on average during the week ending July 30, 2010, according to Chad White, research director at Responsys and author of the Retail Email Blog. That’s down 3% week-over-week, up 2% from where it was four weeks ago, and up 9% year-over-year.
Promotional email volume followed a very uneven pattern in July 2010, compared to...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Michaels, Wal-Mart, Redbox
Michaels Debuts New Store Design
Specialty arts and crafts retailer Michaels Stores is debuting a new store design Sunday, August 15, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The new design, which Michaels plans to expand nationwide, includes more open spaces, warmer colors and an expansion and reorganization of the scrapbooking, jewelry, and kids department. Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Supervalu, Winn-Dixie, Uno
Supervalu Net Sales Drop
Supermarket retailer Supervalu reported a roughly 9% drop in Q1 fiscal 2011 net sales. Supervalu also reported declining net and operating earnings. Source: Supervalu Inc.
Winn Dixie Plans 30 Store Closures
Southeastern supermarket retailer Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. will close 30 non-remodeled, underperforming stores. The company will also consolidate its four operating...
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‘The Daily Wrap: Sears, Fuddruckers, Wal-Mart
Sears Launches Digital College Program
Sears and Kmart have launched the “Campus 2010” digital program, centered around a Facebook page called “Sears Campus Connection,” which provides several features that serve as a resource for teens in preparing for campus life. Features include a wish list, social shopping, and roommate interactions. Source: Sears Holdings Corporation
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Digital Coupon Savings Double
Savings generated from digital coupons doubled between June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010, according to Coupons.com.
Digital Coupons Produce $1B in Savings
More than $1 billion in digital coupon savings was printed or loaded to a store loyalty card via Coupons.com and the Coupons.com network in the last 12 months. This represents about 100% growth from $529 million in...
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‘The Daly Wrap:’ Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Supervalu
Starbucks Reports 10% Revenue Growth
Coffee retailer Starbucks Corporation reported results from its recently ended Q3 fiscal 2010 including 10% net revenue growth, driven by a 9% increase in global comparable store sales. Starbucks projects it will open 250 net new stores globally by the end of fiscal 2010 and 500 net new stores globally during fiscal 2011. Source: Starbucks Corporation
June Email Volume Grows 9% Anually
Top online retailers sent each of their subscribers 2.6 promotional emails on average during the week ending June 25, 2010, according to Chad White, research director at Responsys and author of the Retail Email Blog. That’s down 4% from 2.7 promotional emails the week ending May 28, 2010 and up 9% from about 2.4 promotional emails year-over-year.
Promotional email volume was flat for the...
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Moms Like Email Offers
A substantial majority of mothers living with children age 12 and younger read email regularly and look forward to email offers, according to a recent study from digital advertising agency Brunner.
Moms Control Money, Read EmailBrunner research indicates that mothers living with children 12 and younger control $4 billion in annual household spending. Virtually all members of this...
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