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WestRock Unveils Smart Packaging for Paper-Based CPG Products
Jan 17, 2017Packaging solutions provider WestRock Company has introduced a connected packaging solution for paper-based consumer packaged goods (CPG) products. The solution has been developed by WestRock in collaboration with EVRYTHNG and Digimarc. ...
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This Mall in Indiana is Helping Retail Workers Succeed
Oct 13, 2016No matter the job, real-world experience is the most valuable foundation for starting a career or advancing an existing one. Training is a close second. But sometimes it’s unclear how both of these can move you forward, especially ...
Tags: Southlake Mall, retail job seekers, classes
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Walmart Foundation Aims to Increase c in Growing Retail Industry Through an Investment That Strengthens Career Services Programs Nationwide
Sep 28, 2016BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 7, 2016 – As a next step in an effort to increase economic mobility of workers in retail and adjacent sectors in the U.S., the Walmart Foundation today announced 10 Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) across ...
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Father's Day Spending Expected to Reach Record
Jun 15, 2016Consumers are expected to spend an average $125.92 for the holiday, up from last year’s $115.57, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insight and Analytics. Total spending is expected ...
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U.S. Specialty Jewelry Store Sales Fell 4.4% to $2.703 Billion in May
Aug 6, 2015U.S. specialty jewelry store sales fell 4.4 percent year on year to $2.703 billion in May, according to the latest government calculations. The decline was noticeable considering that preliminary sales of jewelry and watches across all ...
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U.S.Specialty Jewelry Store Sales Slumped 5.8 Percent Year on Year
May 15, 2015U.S. specialty jewelry store sales slumped 5.8 percent year on year to $2.019 billion in March, reflecting the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Jewelry store sales during the first quarter of 2015 have fallen 5.6 percent to $6.266 ...
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U. S. Jewelry Store Sales up
Apr 15, 2015U.S. specialty jewelry store sales fell 5.4 percent year on year to $2.72 billion in February, according to government calculations. The sales decline was much more severe than preliminary totals for jewelry and watch sales across all ...
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NRF Projects US Retail Sales Increases by 4.1% in 2015
Feb 25, 2015In its 2015 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation (NRF) projected retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants will increase 4.1 per cent*, up from the 3.5 per in 2014. The 4.1 per cent growth ...
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U. S. Jewelry & Watch Salesfell 1.6 Percent Year
Feb 3, 2015U.S. jewelry and watch sales across all channels closed out the year with disappointing results in December as sales fell 1.6 percent year on year to $15.245 billion, according to preliminary data. Furthermore, the government revised ...
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A Slight Bump up in Consumer Spending Thanks for Tvalentine's Day Falling on a Saturday
Jan 27, 2015With Valentine's Day falling on a Saturday this year, U.S. retailers could see a slight bump up in consumer spending, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Nearly 55 ...
Tags: Jewelry Sales, greeting cards
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Total Holiday Retail Sales Increased 4 Percent to $616.1 Billion
Jan 15, 2015Total holiday retail sales, which include November and December sales, increased 4 percent to $616.1 billion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. The results were just shy of the National Retail Federation's projected forecast of 4.1 ...
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Jewelers in The U.S. Have Been Facing Economic Headwinds
Jan 15, 2015U.S. specialty jewelry store sales fell 7.1 percent year on year to $2.734 billion in November -- the latest sign that jewelers in the U.S. have been facing economic headwinds. Furthermore, the sales figures from November, the month that ...
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NRF Has Expressed Its Strong Support to The Save American Workers Act
Jan 9, 2015The National Retail Federation has expressed its strong support to the Save American Workers Act, and has urged for passage of the Act that would restore the traditional 40-hour workweek standard for health benefits under the Affordable ...
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NRF Released That Retail Industry Employment Increased by 37000 Jobs in November
Dec 9, 2014The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently released a statement that says that retail industry employment increased by 37,000 jobs in November. Gains were posted in most retail categories, including 11,300 in clothing and clothing ...
Tags: retail categories, gas stations, restaurants, Sporting Goods
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The Diamond Decade Has Many difficulties
Dec 8, 2014This was supposed to be the diamond decade. Back in 2010, De Beers executives were touting that the coming 10 years would bring unprecedented demand and growth to the industry. Almost halfway through, it feels anything but, especially for ...
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