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State of US Same-Store Sales - September 2010 and Quarterly Data Update and Full-Year Outlook
Retailer Daily has compiled comparable store sale data from the SEC filings of 26 major US retailers spanning several years, up to the most recently released September 2010 and quarterly numbers. The data excludes fuel sales and is available in Microsoft Excel format from the link below:
Indications from September 2010 and the most recent quarterly same-store sales results across...Continue Reading »
Consumers Scare Up Halloween Spending
Consumer spending on Halloween this year should return to 2008 levels after dipping in 2009, according to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and BIGresearch.Spending Returns to '08 Levels
Americans will spend an average $66.28 each on Halloween costumes, candy and decorations, up 17.7% from last year’s per person average of $56.31 and comparable to the $66.54 average...Continue Reading »
Fresh Produce Aids Private Label CPG Dollar Performance - Update
Private label CPG dollar sales rose 2.2%, while unit sales fell 1%, during the four-week sales period ended September 4, 2010, according to research firm The Nielsen Company. In contrast, CPG dollar sales rose 0.4% during the four-week period ending August 8, 2009, while unit sales climbed 3.6%.Dollar Sales Total $6.7B
Dollar sales of private label prepackaged, UPC-coded CPG goods were...Continue Reading »
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Tops in Customer Satisfaction
Good Neighbor Pharmacy earned the highest score among national chain drug stores in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. National Pharmacy Study. Meanwhile, Target ranked highest among mass merchandisers and Publix got the highest score among supermarkets.The study measures customer satisfaction with pharmacies in two segments: brick and mortar and mail-order. The study includes chain...Continue Reading »
Price Biggest HBC Influencer
Price is the most popular influencer on consumer decisions to buy a particular health and beauty care (HBC) product, according to recent data from The Nielsen Company.7 in 10 HBC Consumers Affected by Price
About seven in 10 (69%) global consumers say price influences their HBC purchase decisions, with 48% slightly agreeing and 21% strongly agreeing. The only...
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Environmental Update: Whole Foods, Burger King, Fresh & Easy
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.Whole Foods Rolls New Sustainable Packaging Guidelines
Whole Foods Market has rolled out new responsible packaging guidelines to all of its more than 2,100 body care and supplement suppliers company-wide. All new body care and...Continue Reading »
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Consumers Cut Household Expenses
Consumers in the US and across the globe are reducing household expenses in a variety of ways, according to new data from The Nielsen Company.On-sale Items Appeal to Cost-conscious Consumers
Among the top means consumers are using to reduce household expenses are:
Buying items on sale (a 57% global average).
Using coupons (40%).
Shopping at value retailers (37%),...
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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...
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Drugstore Retailers Draw Crowds with Tech, Assortments, Discounts
Major drugstore chains are using mobile alerts, loyalty programs and expanded assortments to boost same-store sales. In addition, leading U.S. drugstore retailers CVS and Walgreens are comfortable enough with their sales at existing stores to undergo major acquisition efforts.Walgreens Tests Chilled Foods, Text Alerts
Walgreens will conduct a test of chilled foods at up to 50 stores...Continue Reading »
Pressures Push Down CPG Prices
Lower consumer packaged goods (CPG) prices have been beneficial for consumers but are hurting retailers and manufacturers, according to recent data from The Nielsen Company.Recession Pressures Push Down CPG Price
As recessionary pressures intensified at the end of 2008, gasoline and commodity prices started to drop and many retailers began passing on the savings to their...
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