Retail Handbook

Institute Store Checks

Store Check: Toys "R" Us' Dual-Store Formats

Toys "R" Us is reporting success with its "one-stop shopping" strategy, through which the two-chain retailer combines the merchandising plans of Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us under one roof.

Store Checks: Back-to-School 2010

A collection of articles and image galleries covering back-to-school merchandising activity for 2010.

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Institute Channel Reports

Channel Report: Convenience Stores

Convenience stores attempt to gain footing in foodservice and target new shoppers, including moms.

Channel Report: Dollar Stores

Channel could seize opportunity to keep its growing upper- and middle-class shoppers with smarter in-store strategies

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In-Store Media News & Field Reports

Best Buy Field Report (Aug. 31, 2010)

Best Buy is attempting to offset declines in traffic to entertainment media categories by enhancing its video game department.

BJ's Wholesale Field Report (Aug. 9, 2010)

BJ's Wholesale is working on its perishable food offerings in a bid to compete with supermarkets as the primary source for weekly shopping needs.

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Event Marketing Field Reports

Best Buy Field Report (Aug. 31, 2010)

Best Buy is attempting to offset declines in traffic to entertainment media categories by enhancing its video game department.

Walgreens Field Report (Aug. 27, 2010)

Walgreens began testing a general loyalty program recently just as primary channel competitors CVS/pharmacy and Rite Aid were launching new programs of their own.

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