Idea Sandbox

For those of you working in or near the retail industry - especially in marketing, it’s a smart idea to keep track of the consumer promotions, business performance, and major changes in the competition and the rest of your industry. The folks at the Idea Sandbox Institute have provided these links to help you stay on top of your business.

Advertising Agency

includes: WPP Group, Publicis, Monster Worldwide, Omnicom Group, etc…

• Yahoo Industry Overview: Ad Agency
• Yahoo News: Ad Agency
• Yahoo Top Stories: Ad Agency
• Advertising Age: Latest News
• Small Agency News
• AdWeek: Latest News
• Advertising Industry Newswire - Advertising, Marketing Management, TV Ads, PR, and more.

Apparel Stores

includes: Gap, Nordstrom, Limited, American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, etc…

• Yahoo Industry Overview: Apparel
• Yahoo News: Apparel Stores
• Yahoo Top Stores: Apparel Stores
• Apparel News

Department Stores

includes: Sears, Kohl’s, Federated Department Stores, JC Penny, etc…

• Yahoo Industry Overview: Department Stores
• Yahoo News: Department Stores
• Yahoo Top Stories: Department Stores
• Associated Press Business News: Department Stores

Grocery Stores

includes: The Pantry, Village Super Market, Safeway, Winn-Dixie, Whole Foods, etc…

• Yahoo Industry Overview: Grocery Stores
• Yahoo News: Grocery Stores
• Yahoo Top Stories: Grocery Stores
• Progressive Grocer - Grocery store news
• Grocery Store News

General Retail Industry

• Chain Store Age - News for Retail Executives
• PR Newswire - Retail Industry Press Releases

Lodging

includes: Marriott, St. Regis, Wyndham, Hilton, Four Seasons, etc…

• Yahoo Industry Overview: Lodging
• Yahoo News: Lodging
• Yahoo Top Stories: Lodging
• Hotel Industry News

Restaurants

includes: McDonald’s, Yum Brands, Wendy’s, Jack In The Box, Starbucks, etc…

• Yahoo Industry Overview: Restaurants
• Yahoo News: Restaurants
• Yahoo Top Stories: Restaurants
• Nation’s Restaurant News
• Fast Food News - Compilation of sources from around the net.

Specialty Retailer

includes: Staples, Office Depot, Pet Smart, Barnes & Noble, etc…

• Yahoo Industry Overview: Specialty Retailer
• Yahoo News: Specialty Retailer
• Yahoo Top Stories: Specialty Retailer
• Fortune 500 2006: Specialty Retailers

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