Tag Archives: February 2015 Feature

Amazon-aphobia: Why Amazon Strikes Fear in the Heart of Traditional Retail

Amazon—it’s a name that strikes fear in the hearts of most brick-and-mortar retailers. With 237 million active customer accounts worldwide, over $74 billion in annual revenue and an average growth rate of 22 percent, the e-tailer is a force in both the online and traditional marketplaces.

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To Shoppers’ Good Health!

Though the first hearts that come to most people’s minds in February are the chocolate kind, this month is also American Heart Month—a yearly reminder of the importance of caring for your heart. Along with regularly exercising and not smoking, eating a healthy diet is key to keeping our hearts in tip-top shape. As a Sales Advisor, you can help shoppers understand the benefits of heart-healthy choices this month—and all year long.

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Preparing for Success

From the sales floor to the boardroom, most successful people agree that preparation is essential. Lead Advisor Kathryn Welder is no exception. After four years of working for Interactions, she’s developed several effective habits that help her prepare for success before every event.

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Knowledge Portal

SAS Retail Strengthens and Expands Merchandising Services in Midwest After four years of dedication, persistence and teamwork, SAS Retail Services recently landed a contract to become the sole in-store execution provider for Roundy’s portfolio of 148 stores in Wisconsin and the greater Chicago area. Under the new partnership, SAS will coordinate, manage and execute all […]

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Global Trends

Go Small or Go Home: Global Grocers Betting Big on Small Format Stores The last few decades have seen worldwide expansion of Western-style supermarkets and hypermarkets—bringing large stores with 40,000 to 100,000 square feet or more of seemingly endless variety to all areas of the globe. But some leading grocery retailers are now changing course, […]

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Executive Perspectives: From the President

Brett Barcelona, President and General Manager Retail Services Writing a New Chapter Often times, a declaration of a fresh start at the beginning of a year can fall flat in the months to follow. We quickly become so engrossed in our work that the spirit behind a fresh start easily becomes forgotten. This year I […]

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Editor’s Corner: Going Global

Interactions is a global company, with operations spanning from San Diego to Spain. That puts us in a unique position to monitor global retail trends and their potential influence on our business in other parts of the world. This month, we’re starting a new series here at Retail News Insider to share those trends and […]

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