NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Chain-store sales for the week ended Feb. 6 rose 1.8% from the year-ago period, according to data from the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs released Tuesday.

"We're cautiously optimistic that retail sales have bottomed," said Taubman's Chief Executive Robert Taubman during an earnings call Wednesday

U.S. retail sales should rise 2.5 percent this year, signaling that store chains have made it through the worst of the downturn as improvements in the housing and job markets bolster shoppers' confidence, a trade group forecast on Tuesday.

The eStore featuring P&G brands will test innovative e-commerce concepts that unlock growth for online sales of consumer product categories

PXA the selective beauty tradeshow expand to jewelry, accessories, luxury packaging & designers to become New York all in one event for luxury brands targeting American retailers.

 

 

1.      Embrace Technology (Ad a POS if you do not have one)

2.      Boost your online sales (Email Marketing, Social networking) open an online shop if you do not have one

Successful independent retailers focus on small details like a welcome smile, a “Thank you for your business, come back soon!” or a last minute delivery before the weekend.

Give your customers a pleasurable “buying” experience in order to have a satisfying “selling” experience, word-of-mouth marketing is still the best marketing of all.

We clearly see that we will not see a dime of the money that we will have to repay in taxes for years.

Perfume, Beauty, Accessory & Jewelry RETAILERS

Networking exchanging ideas, sourcing new products and vendors, Marketing and merchandising tips, Making this year 2010 better than the last one..
This group hosted by PXA, LinkedIn and Facebook is open to all perfume, beauty, accessory and jewelry Retailers as well as their suppliers.