Research

It is a wonderful time to be a retail executive judging from a compensation analysis by executive search firm Korn Ferry. A recent analysis by the consulting firm shows that the retail industry’s financial performance is improving. Korn Ferry conducted an analysis of 65 North American retaile

The retail industry added only 7,000 jobs in July despite a fundamentally strong economy.

Successful CEOs make fast decisions, manage relationships well, have a reputation for reliability and adapt quickly, according to a new study.

  A new report from Bain & Company and LinkedIn reveals the reasons why women have a more difficult path to advancement in the workplace.

Global Market Development Center has a new slate of directors for 2017.

Operating profits at supermarkets will grow at a rate of about 8% this year, according to a new report from Moody's.

 Annual survey ranks "Best Place to Work."

Long check-out lines, out-of-stock items and difficulty finding desired items cause two out of three consumers to avoid certain retail stores, according to a survey commissioned by Galleria Retail Technology Solutions.

With annual per-capital milk consumption declining to 20.8 gallons in 2008 from 24.3 gallons in 1994, soymilk and other plant-based milk alternatives have gained ground, according to new research from Packaged Facts.

The candy market is anticipated to post continued positive growth through 2015, according to Global Industry Analysts Inc.’s report, Candy: A Global Outlook.

Stagnito Business Information + Edgell Communications, parent of Retail Leader, is conducting a groundbreaking study on collaboration in category management, in partnership with the Center for Sales Leadership at DePaul University. 

Under pressure from higher commodity costs, food manufacturers and retailers are weighing whether to hike prices to preserve margins or hold the line with hopes of maintaining strong volume.