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Acosta’s report breaks down trends and latest tech innovations

Acosta’s report breaks down trends and latest tech innovations

Getting into a shopper’s cart is quite possibly the most important step for every product, but it’s becoming more difficult when the options are nearly endless for shoppers when it comes to what, where and how to buy. Shelf Management: The Value of Space Done Right, a new report from Acosta — a

Kroger and Walgreens expand exploratory pilot

Kroger and Walgreens expand exploratory pilot

Kroger Co. and Walgreens today announced two major initiatives, building on the exploratory pilot the companies announced in October, combining America’s food and grocery authority with Walgreens global expertise in pharmacy, health and beauty.

Thanksgiving weekend multichannel shopping up 40%

Thanksgiving weekend multichannel shopping up 40%

From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, more than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday, the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics said.

Retail stores see big crowds on Black Friday

Retail stores see big crowds on Black Friday

Black Friday lived up to its reputation as the busiest shopping day of the year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, which estimates that about 151 million people visited a mall or shopping center over the weekend.

IBM predicts strong holiday shopping season

IBM predicts strong holiday shopping season

With retailers gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, IBM’s 2018 Holiday Retail Forecast (indicates this shopping season could be a win in many segments, with a 4.83% year-over-year growth seen across the industry this year.

Walmart sees strong sales for Q3

Walmart sees strong sales for Q3

Walmart announced on Thursday that the company had a net income of $1.71 billion, or 58 cents a share, in its third quarter on revenue of $124.89 billion.

Vestar Capital Partners to lead new investment in IRI

Vestar Capital Partners to lead new investment in IRI

New Mountain Capital and Vestar Capital Partners today announced the signing of a definitive agreement through which Vestar will lead a new investment in Information Resources, Inc. (IRI). IRI has been a New Mountain portfolio company since 2011.