Marketing Forecast from Ad-ology » Retail http://www.marketingforecast.com Fast Forward Findings for Strategic Advertising+Marketing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:00:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Retailers Should Use Their Online Properties to Offer an Evolved Shopping Experience http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16698 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16698#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:00:57 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16698 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16698/feed 0 Young Professionals Spend Nearly $3K Annually on Coffee, Lunch http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16645 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16645#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:02:12 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16645 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16645/feed 0 Pet Product Promotions to Rise in 2012 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16608 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16608#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:55 +0000 Kathy Crosett http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16608 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16608/feed 0 Retailers Striving to Differentiate Themselves, More Focus on Social, Mobile Commerce http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16612 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16612#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:41:15 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16612 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16612/feed 0 Growth in Premium Headphone Sales Reflect Consumer’s Focus on Sound Quality http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16570 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16570#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:00:36 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16570 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16570/feed 0 Retailers To Focus on Email and Search Marketing, Cut Back on Deal Promotions http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16546 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16546#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:48 +0000 Kathy Crosett http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16546 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16546/feed 0 New Study Suggests Use of Technology for Shopping Among Millennials is Overrated http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16556 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16556#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:54 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16556 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16556/feed 0 Top Opportunities/Challenges Ahead for Alternative Energy Solutions Providers http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16529 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16529#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:59:59 +0000 Jessica Helinski http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16529 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16529/feed 1 More Brides Open to New Trend of Sharing Resources http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16519 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16519#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:00:10 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16519 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16519/feed 0 Valentine’s Day 2012 Spending Will Be Up, Expected to Reach $17.6B. http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16474 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16474#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16474 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16474/feed 0 To Halt ‘Showrooming’ Trend, Retailers Turn to New Promotional Tactics http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16448 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16448#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:30 +0000 Kathy Crosett http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16448 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16448/feed 0 Top Opportunities/Challenges Ahead for Optical Stores http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16461 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16461#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:58:35 +0000 Jessica Helinski http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16461 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16461/feed 0 Record Number of Americans to Celebrate Super Bowl, Spend Average of $63 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16439 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16439#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:00:09 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16439 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16439/feed 0 Price-Conscious Shoppers Look to Digital to Save Money http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16427 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16427#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:15:45 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16427 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16427/feed 1 Coffee Segment Poised for Strong Growth in 2012 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16404 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16404#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:22:34 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16404 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16404/feed 0 Two-Thirds of U.S. Households Have HDTV Sets, Plan to Purchase More http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16364 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16364#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:00:55 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16364 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16364/feed 0 Top Opportunities/Challenges Ahead for Alternative Energy Solutions Providers http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16349 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16349#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:45:09 +0000 Jessica Helinski http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16349 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16349/feed 0 Average Age of Vehicles Reaches Record High; Represents Opportunity for Dealerships, Service/Parts Sector http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16288 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16288#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:00:44 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16288 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16288/feed 0 Mobile Giving Often an Impulse Purchase, Social Activity http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16282 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16282#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:00:42 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16282 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16282/feed 0 Americans Plan To Spend More On Decorating Their Homes, Vacationing in 2012 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16271 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16271#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:28:55 +0000 Shannon Bryant http://www.marketingforecast.com/?p=16271 http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16271/feed 0