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Top 5 and Bottom 5 Retailers in January

It's been a warm winter, and that has had both a positive and negative impact on retail in January. While making it a struggle for retailers focused on trying to clear out their cold weather apparel, the warm weather was an opportunity for other retailers to get an early jump on selling spring items. See what impact the climate has had on retailers like Gap, Saks and Limited Brands in the top five and bottom five lists for January.
 
Top 5 and Bottom 5 Retailers in January
Amazon Reportedly Opening Brick-and-Mortar Store This Year
Staples Debuts Tablet-Optimized E-Commerce Site
2012 RIS/IHL Store Systems Study: Expanding Boundaries

David Phalen of Movado Retail Group focuses on optimizing the labor-to-sales ratio.
 
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January 2012
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Streamlining the Store

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Retail Insight Blog

Stop Amazon from Hijacking Customers Part 2
Last week's blog about Amazon hijacking customers not only struck a chord with readers, but it amazingly dovetailed with news from JCPenney and Target that hit the headlines on the same day. JCPenney launched a bold multi-prong pricing strategy simultaneously with Target launching an initiative to combat "showrooming," a trend where shoppers visit stores to look at products and use digital tools to purchase them from online retailers. Here's how it all ties together. 
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