Industry Headlines: April 5
- Most Americans Don’t Trust “Green” Claims: Honesty is more important than perfection when it comes to environmental practices. (MediaPost)
- Shopping centre pipeline lowest since early 1960s: Despite a rise last year, this year will see the lowest retail development in recent UK history. (Retail Gazette)
- Virtual shopping gets real at Toronto subway station: Recently we reported on virtual wall shopping in malls – looks like public transit might provide some competition. (Globe and Mail)
- Canadian retail suppliers getting the goods on Target: A lot of preparation goes into the arrival of a chain as large as Target. (The Globe and Mail)
- There’s A Ridiculous Reason Why In-Store Retail Apps Don’t Work: It’s easy to assume most smartphone shoppers are on cellular data, but that assumption might cost you a lot of marketing impact. (Business Insider)
- Mr Make-up sees lustrous future in glitz: Department stores struggle to stay relevent. Could Napoleon Perdis fix them? (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Report confirms strong connection between customer experience, loyalty: This shouldn’t come as a shock, but it’s always nice to hear. Treat customers well and they’ll love you for it. (Retailing Today)
- Northern Colorado businesses mix, match security innovations to keep robbers away: Technology is outpacing criminals. All that’s left is for retailers to keep up. (Coloradoan)
- Black Friday Deals Come Early at Home Depot: We can get behind starting Black Friday a few days early, but this might be a little over the top. (CNBC)
- Big Marketers on Campus: Tech start-ups are latching on to brand ambassadors in a big way. Could weaving tech deeper into retail bring more students on board? (Wall Street Journal)
- Overweight and Chic: Plus-Size Business Is Booming: Last year’s plus-size controversies have led into this year’s new plus-size retailers. (ABC)
- Why the British economy cannot put all its eggs in the Easter basket: Easter is looking good for most of the US, but things could be dicier in the UK. (The Guardian)
- Key element of Portas plan is rejected: Looks like out-of-town centers may still be viable. (The Independent)
