Industry Headlines: January 19
- Study: Consumers Want More Communications From Retailers: Surprisingly, customers want more contact, not less. (Convenience Store News)
- U.S. Retail Sales Growth Will Slow to 3.4% This Year, NRF Says: Last year’s growth was better than expected. Here’s hoping this week’s will be too. (Bloomberg)
- Fitness Track May Work Out for Stumbling Sears: The retailer is moving toward long-term health relationships. (Advertising Age)
- Customer-centric Retail Model Starts in Marketing: It’s all about reaching out to each and every customer. (Multichannel Merchant)
- Zellers reviews options for outlets ‘left behind’: After Target picked up most Zellers locations, the 86 outlets they didn’t want have an uncertain future. (The Globe and Mail)
- Study: Young Consumers’ Shopping Preferences: A peer survey with interesting insights. (Women’s Wear Daily – subscription required)
- How to make your customers love you more: Small businesses have the flexibility to be creative with marketing. Makes for good inspiration. (NRF)
- Check the malls, they’re not so jolly – and landlords know it: Another look at the turbulence in the Australian shopping center market. (Sydney Morning Herald)
- General Growth Completes Spinoff of 30 Retail Centers Into New Rouse REIT: Rouse is up and ready to go. (Bloomberg)
- Professional Development: How to Stay on Top of the Latest Marketing Trends: We’re always happy to help you keep on top of the trends, but here are some more great tips (Mashable)
