Monthly Archives: January 2009

Deloitte Says Retailers Must Invest or Close Up Shop

In a presentation at the NRF Big Show, Stacy Janiak, who leads Deloitte’s retail practice, said that the current economy provides an opportunity for retailers to be more competitive and take market share that has been well segmented up to now. According to Deloitte, retailers that offer the greatest customer experience will be among the few [...]

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Miller Zell Study Verifies that Shoppers Are Trading Down and Eating In

The results of the Miller Zell’s 2009 Shopper Behavior Survey were presented this morning at the National Retail Federation Big Show Expo in New York in a joint presentation between the company and Unilever North America.
 
 Results show that fifty percent of shoppers are spending less in overall categories however sixty-two percent are spending the same [...]

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MZ Consumer Survey Results, NRF DESiGN STUDiO

In 2008 the American economy was buffeted by economic headwinds the likes of which have not been experience since the 1930’s,” reads the opening line of Miller Zell’s 2009 Shopper Behavior Survey. Miller Zell surveyed 801 shoppers just before the Christmas holiday to determine if the economy was impacting male and female shoppers differently. The results of the study [...]

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Can Retail Design Build Brand Relationships with the Community?

Apple stores are known for glass facades and airy retail design — a reputation that was not well received in Washington, DC’s Georgetown shopping district. Georgetown has a style of it’s own. Governed by the Old Georgetown Board and listed as a federal historic landmark, Georgetown adheres to a strict architectural aesthetic. All of the [...]

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