Tag Archives: retail
NYT: How Companies Learn Your Secrets
Happy Monday! We’re starting out the week by revisiting a post on our Facebook page which deserves its proper due on our blog too. We all know that companies are researching us as much as we do them, but as
Business Research Meets…Purses?
While the bizologie authors all exhibit a weakness for Coach handbags, this entry is not a game of guess your clients’ income by who’s not wearing a fake. Recently I had an excellent interaction in a Coach boutique which I
Sunlight & Spending
It’s time for businesses to consider ditching those fluorescent bulbs in favor of sun lamps, because a scholarly study conducted by researchers at the University of Alberta and the University of Winnipeg in Canada, published in the November 2010 Journal
Smartphones and Retail Shopping
A new study by Chadwick Martin Bailey and iModerate Research Technologies shows that smartphone owners use their phones while shopping to compare prices, find other store locations and check for discounts. The study of over 1,400 consumers shows over half
St. Patrick’s Day – Spending o’ the Green
We may not all be Irish but that doesn’t stop us from celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation over half of Americans will take part in the holiday. That’s 122 million people going to parties, decorating
Birthday Card Business
Happy Birthday to bizologie co-founder Laura Young! For the special day I thought I would cover the business of birthday cards. According to the Greeting Card Association, American’s spend $7.5 billion on greeting cards each year. Nine out of 10
Casual Friday: Shoe Shopping
Want to do a little shoe shopping online? Of course there is Zappos and for discount shoes you can check out 6pm.com, but if you are looking for something a little different check out these 2 sites: ShoeDazzle is just
Going to the Dogs – Pet Ownership Statistics
The American Pet Products Association bi-annual pet owner survey provides stats on pet ownership. According to the 2009/2010 survey, 71.4 million homes have a pet – 62% of all U.S. households. And there is a lot of money to be
Valentine’s Day Dollars
Your sweetie might show be showing a little more love this Valentine’s day. The National Retail Federation recent survey shows that after a couple of years of declining spending on the most romantic day of the year the love is
