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The Retail Forward News Database service provides you with access to the latest news and developments throughout the retail and consumer products industries. Our knowledgeable retail consultants search hundreds of sites daily to provide only the most up-to-date and comprehensive news. Articles are categorized and organized to facilitate easy and quick access to the most recent and relevant news.

To view a news database in a new window, click on a link below:

  • Food, Drug, Mass »
    Covering convenience stores, consumer products manufacturers, discount department stores, drug stores, food manufacturers, small-format value stores, supermarkets and warehouse clubs

  • Homegoods »
    Covering book stores, computers and consumer electronics stores and manufacturers, fabric and craft stores, furniture stores, home furnishings stores, home improvement stores and manufacturers, office supply stores, pet stores, sporting goods stores and toy stores

  • Softgoods »
    Covering apparel and accessory stores and manufacturers, department stores, discount department stores, and shoe stores

  • Global »
    Covering retail developments outside of the U.S. across all lines of trade

  • E-Retail »
    Covering online retail developments across all product categories

  • Wal-Mart »
    Covering significant U.S. and international strategic developments as well as insight into important financial and operational activities, technology initiatives; and more

  • Target »
    Covering significant strategic developments as well as insight into important financial and operational activities, technology initiatives and more

PREMIUM ACCESS

Within the News Databases, articles are presented in chronological order based on publication date. In addition to a "laundry list" of recent news, the News Databases segment the news, making it easy to find what you are looking for. Premium members can categorize news by:

  • Company
  • Functional area (e.g., advertising/marketing, logistics, operations, technology)
  • Geographic region
  • Line of trade
  • Product/Merchandise category

Segmentation varies by News Database, except for news by company, which is present throughout. The symbol "+" designates premium content, which is available on a fee basis.

To purchase access to the Retail Forward Premium News Database service, download an order form here » (75KB Word file).

To learn about creating a custom News Database for your organization, visit our News Feeds Programs » page.

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For more information, , contact Katherine Clarke, Vice President of Marketing, at 614/355-4009 or kclarke@retailforward.com »


 

 

Timely Analysis of Breaking News from
Retail Forward

Softgoods Retail Perspectives:
No End to Mauling: Declines in Monthly Mall Shopping Incidence Persist, July 2010
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FDM Retail Perspectives:
Value Will Remain a Focus, July 2010
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Softgoods Retail Perspectives:
A Look at Macy’s New Beauty Concept, July 2010
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FDM Retail Perspectives:
What's Behind Best-in-Class Regional Retailers?, Part 2, June 2010
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