Weekly Top 5 – Five Articles Worth Reading

The High Costs of Catalog Retailing

Catalogs are estimated to generate $7.32 of revenue per dollar of investment. Direct mailers are estimated to generate $15.22 of revenue per dollar of investment.

Getting Web Feet

Brands are turning their attention to selling directly via the web, even if it leads to more competition with stores that sell their goods.

Retailers Step Up Web Integration

Retailers are now connecting their physical stores with the digital world.

Fall ’10 Must Buys

Take a look at the hottest footwear trends for Fall.

Microsoft Expanding its Retail Business: Next Stores in Denver and San Diego

At least someone is out there opening stores, even if the stores look like exact replicas of an Apple store.