Retail Industry News

The Consumer Price Index, excluding food and energy costs, rose 0.2 percent in April.

Walgreens is expanding discounts on generic medications, vaccines and other products and services as part of its Prescription Savings Club subscription program for individuals and families.

J.C. Penney launched its "fair and square" strategy to simplify its pricing for customers. Up to now they either haven't understood the message or didn't like it. Either way, the department store is launching a new ad campaign to better explain why its new way adds up to a better deal for consumers.

The grocery wholesaler recently agreed to purchase the No Frills Supermarkets and Bag 'N Save chains as a means to compete against discounters, dollar stores and limited assortment supermarkets.

The view that males are averse to shopping only appears to apply to brick and mortar locations.

Brand marketers need to develop more targeted content to better engage customers.

Worldwide shipments of tablet devices is expected to increase 85 percent this year versus last, according to the IHS iSuppli Worldwide Tablet Market Tracker report. Next year, the number of tablets is predicted to increase another 63 percent.

IKEA will launch its internet-connected Uppleva television, which integrates the set with living room furniture, next year in the U.S. The product is going on sale in select European markets beginning next month.