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Not Enough Linens, Too Many Things: Linens N Things' Chapter 11 filing should serve as an object lesson for recession-wary chain retailers. Like many big-box operators, LNT has stuffed its shelves with Chinese products. At the same time that traffic drops and spending slows, putting pressure on the top line, the price of Chinese goods is...; Tags: Gift Card, Recession, Retail, Lisa Everitt; Blog posts 2008-05-05
There's Profit Hidden in Those "Free Grocery" Promotions: Last month, I said it was smart when Cincinnati-based Kroger placed broad terms on its bid to pick up some of the economic stimulus money that's showing up in shoppers' hands this week. While Sears/Kmart offered a 10 percent bonus only if you handed them your whole stimulus check, Kroger...; Tags: Gift Card, Credit Card, Stimulus, Kroger, Coupe, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Sales, Lisa Everitt; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Holiday Shopping Trends: Shop Early, Shop Often, DonÃ¢â�¬â�¢t Spend As Much: With the election now all over but the shouting, predicting holiday sales becomes the new preoccupation. A slew of key indicators will hit this week, including October retail sales reports on Thursday, and Deloitte Consulting released its annual Holiday Survey. by Lisa Everitt; Tags: Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Lisa Everitt, Deloitte LLP, Gift Card, Candy; Blog posts 2008-11-03

Why Kroger Will Get Your Tax Refund (and Sears Won't): Plenty of retailers have focused their ads on the expected wave of economic stimulus checks. Sears and Kroger have taken things a step further, giving shoppers an extra 10 percent cash if they trade their whole check for a Kroger, Sears, or Kmart gift card. Now Kroger, the biggest supermarketer...; Tags: Sears Roebuck & Co., Kroger, Stimulus Check, Taxes, Free Trade, Branding, Financial Planning, Finance, Marketing, Lisa Everitt; Blog posts 2008-04-17