Industry Headlines: June 21, 2012
- Shoppers Talk, But Doubt Stores Listen: Though shoppers seem happy to give feedback, they feel like they’re talking to the void. Want to encourage loyalty? Make them feel heard. (MediaPost)
- Economy’s Mixed Blessing: Commodity Prices Fall: Manufacturer’s costs are dropping, but they’re understandably nervous about passing those savings on in a volatile market. (New York Times)
- Build-a-Bear Workshop Links Tech and Marketing to Build a Better Brand: A look at the difference Build-a-Bear’s CIO has made. (AdAge)
- Gift registries take guesswork out of graduation: When high school graduates are heading off to college, it’s the perfect time for a gift registry. (Detroit News)
- Fathers, sons and sons-in-law help family companies thrive: A look at CBL through the lens of family businesses. (Times Free Press)
- Don’t Let ‘Showrooming’ Sabotage Your Shop: The Do’s and Don’ts of combatting showrooming. (Bloomberg Businessweek)
- Temples Of Luxury: How Premium Brands are Using Brick and Mortar to Maintain Exclusivity: Luxury brands rely on the benefits of brick and mortar retail. (Forbes)
- Walgreen to Take Stake in Alliance Boots for $6.7 Billion: The deal will allow both companies to expand their global reach. (New York Times)
- New Wi-Fi Pitch: Tracker: Offering Wi-Fi networks may have an added advantage when it comes to tracking shoppers’ habits. (Wall Street Journal)
- Mall-building stars from Dubai shop abroad for opportunities: After the glorious success of the Dubai shopping center industry, operators and developers expand their reach. (The National)
- Global shopping centre development at “all time high”: It’s a big year for the industry all around. Property Magazine International
