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The Infotainment Shift: A Roadmap for Small Businesses News Podcasts 

The Infotainment Shift: A Roadmap for Small Businesses

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with David Van Beekum, the brain behind Tweva, a social TV network designed for small businesses. Imagine your local bulletin board transforming into a digital haven where businesses and influencers collaborate to showcase hyper-local content. That’s what Tweva brings to the table. Van Beekum navigates us through this concept, highlighting how it breaks down traditional advertising barriers and connects... Read More
Dead Pixels Society podcast: Managing personal and professional challenges, with Gillian Stein, CEO, Henry’s Podcasts 

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Managing personal and professional challenges, with Gillian Stein, CEO, Henry’s

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Gillian Stein, CEO of Henry’s, Canada’s largest photo specialty retailer. In this wide-ranging interview, Stein talks about the company’s recent restructuring, the response to COVID-19, how to serve content creators, plus her personal mental health challenges, as well as the establishment of The Henry’s Foundation to provide support for Canadians living with mental illness. Proudly Canadian,... Read More
The Dead Pixels Society Podcast: Three things retailers must do, with John Kelly from Zenreach Podcasts 

The Dead Pixels Society Podcast: Three things retailers must do, with John Kelly from Zenreach

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with John Kelly, CEO of Zenreach, a walk-through marketing company. Kelly describes the three activities a brick-and-mortar retailer must not stop doing in the age of COVID-19. Zenreach is an American technology company based in San Francisco. It produces marketing software used by brick-and-mortar businesses allowing customers to access public Wi-Fi. These details are used to create... Read More
Kiosk Manufacturer Association announces product listings for COVID-19 self-service News 

Kiosk Manufacturer Association announces product listings for COVID-19 self-service

The Kiosk Manufacturer Association announces specific product listings for coronavirus-related self-service assistance. Tailored specifically for coronavirus product offerings are the following: Temperature kiosks for screening and fever detection. Over 20 solutions to choose from and they range from less than a $1000 to more than $25K depending on regulatory approval and accuracy. Outdoor kiosk solutions for temperature check, ticketing and screening. Kiosk... Read More
Retail sales rebound in May, but there’s still a long way to go Market research News 

Retail sales rebound in May, but there’s still a long way to go

Retail sales rose dramatically in May as retailers and other businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic began to reopen, but remained well below spending levels seen during the same period a year ago, according to the National Retail Federation. “Today’s sales report is very encouraging news at a time when we need to focus on what will happen as retail... Read More
More than 165 million people expected to shop over five-day Thanksgiving weekend   News 

More than 165 million people expected to shop over five-day Thanksgiving weekend  

WASHINGTON, November 15, 2019 – Retailers are preparing for one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year with an estimated 165.3 million people likely to shop Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “The tradition of Thanksgiving weekend holiday shopping has become a five-day... Read More
BBC: Jessops owner plans to call in administrators News 

BBC: Jessops owner plans to call in administrators

The BBC reports “Dragons Den” star Peter Jones, plans to call in administrators to help secure the future of the Jessops camera chain, which he bought the chain from administrators in 2013 after it collapsed under £81 million of debt. According to the article, while revenues have increased most years since then, profits fell to less than £10,000 last year. Jones... Read More
Gen Z: The Next Generation of Retail Influencers and Spenders Market research News Press releases 

Gen Z: The Next Generation of Retail Influencers and Spenders

WASHINGTON, October 2, 2019 – Members of Generation Z influence a significant amount of household purchases and enjoy spending their own money, according to the latest issue of the Consumer View report released today by the National Retail Federation. “We’re seeing a shift in the way families shop where children are much more involved with purchasing decisions,” NRF Vice President... Read More
NRF: August retail sales grew 4.6 percent over last year but new tariffs present ‘downside risks’ News Press releases 

NRF: August retail sales grew 4.6 percent over last year but new tariffs present ‘downside risks’

WASHINGTON, September 13, 2019 – Retail sales were up 0.4 percent in August seasonally adjusted from July and up 4.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. “While consumer attitudes about the economy indicate some retreating optimism, the bottom line is that consumer spending remained resilient in August and... Read More
Retail employment dropped in March but overall job gains point to economic growth News Press releases 

Retail employment dropped in March but overall job gains point to economic growth

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2019 – Retail industry employment in March was down by 11,700 jobs seasonally adjusted from February and down 47,400 jobs unadjusted year-over-year, the Labor Department said today. The retail numbers, which exclude restaurants, came as the nation saw a monthly gain of 196,000 jobs overall. “March’s strong rebound in overall hiring throughout the economy is good news... Read More
QVC unveils new brand identity to elevate mobile and social shopping Press releases 

QVC unveils new brand identity to elevate mobile and social shopping

New visual expression reflects QVC’s leadership as a digital destination for inspired shopping New Q Anytime™ app offers mobile-friendly, on-demand, shoppable videos WEST CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — QVC today unveiled a new visual identity and logo and a new app for iPhone® devices, designed to enrich the immersive, engaging, video-based shopping experiences QVC offers, particularly in the mobile world... Read More
Allegra Marketing Print Mail targets growth in 2019 with key franchise initiatives News Press releases 

Allegra Marketing Print Mail targets growth in 2019 with key franchise initiatives

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — January 7, 2018 — Allegra Marketing Print Mail is poised to expand its footprint in North America.According to Anne Nemer, VP of franchise development, the growth plan includes British Columbia and Ontario, Canada; Palm Beach and Dade Counties in Florida; Sacramento and Los Angeles Counties, California; Jefferson, Kentucky and Maricopa Counties, Arizona and King County, Washington, as parent company Alliance Franchise Brands LLC offers two flagship programs to... Read More
February retail sales increase 4.4 percent over last year Market research Press releases 

February retail sales increase 4.4 percent over last year

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2018 – February retail sales increased 0.3 percent seasonally adjusted over January and 4.4 percent year-over-year as the economy continued to grow, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants. “Consumers are still in the driver’s seat,” NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Month-to-month comparisons don’t tell the whole story because... Read More
January Retail Sales Continue Strong After Holidays, Up 5.4 Percent Over Last Year Press releases 

January Retail Sales Continue Strong After Holidays, Up 5.4 Percent Over Last Year

WASHINGTON, February 14, 2018 – An improving economy kept January retail sales nearly as good as the holiday season’s strong showing – dropping only 0.26 percent seasonally adjusted from December – and fueled a healthy 5.4 percent increase year-over year, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants. “These numbers reinforce a positive start... Read More
Following Job Gains in November, Retailers Scale Back in December News Press releases 

Following Job Gains in November, Retailers Scale Back in December

WASHINGTON, January 5, 2018 – Retail industry employment decreased by 20,200 jobs in December from November, the National Retail Federation said today. The number, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants, reverses the increase of 20,500 jobs seen in November over October, which the Labor Department revised upward from the original estimate of a 12,900-job gain, likely because of... Read More