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Listed below are the most current packages available for download. Unless noted in the item description, all packages are delivered via download only. In most cases, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. Once you have completed your purchase, you will have immediate access to the purchased files.

Special Report: Digital Imaging
Digital camera sales are about to reach their peak. General Electric is entering the digital business. Kodak is rolling out a new printer line and the photo industry takes over Las Vegas at the Photo Marketing Association trade show—and they're targeting moms everywhere. This special report outlines what’s happening now in digital imaging and what's to come.
2 Page PDF report with photos
Price: $19.99

Sustainability at Retail
“Going green” is a hot issue in retail today and many retailers are getting in on the action including Orchard Supply, Safeway, Costco and Whole Foods a re just a few of the many that are stocking shelves with eco-friendly products or using green technology such as solar panels to power stores. Other initiatives such as Wal-Mart's vendor scorecard program and environmental laws and regulations are shaping the future of retail.
PDF Format. 2-page report with photos.
Price: $19.99

February 2007 Retailing & Entertainment
Toys are back. Sales at Toys "R" Us are up and hot new toys are hitting stores. This report examines the latest toys in the industry as well as licensing deals, gaming and technology.
PDF Format. 3-page report with pictures.
Price: $19.99

February Apparel Merchandising
After converting former May Co. stores to Macy's, consumers are taking notice. And they like it, according to holiday sales. Also featured in this report is the latest tween line from LT Apparel, infant clothes from adult players such as Lands' End and high-tech fitting rooms that keep teens connected to their friends.
PDF Format. 2-page report with photos.
Price: $19.99

RT's Top Brands Consumer Survey, 2006
A slight decline in brand loyalty and growing acceptance of private labels are loosening up consumer willingness to try alternative brands. The latest Top Brands survey shows the effect a brand has and how brands have changed as the mass market has evolved, driven by factors including the blurring of retail channels, the fragmentation of media and increasingly sophisticated methods of gathering and applying information.
This package is delivered via digital download only.

PDF Format. 6-page report with charts.
Price: $39.99

Specialty Retailer of the Year: CVS
2006 was a big year for CVS, acquiring MinuteClinic 701 Sav-on and Osco drugstores as well as adding new product lines all while remaining consistent with strong financial results.
PDF Format. 1-page report.
Price: $19.99

November Apparel Merchandising
Sears is pumping new life into its Lands' End brand with the rollout of boutiques. Puma has developed a way for shoppers to customize their shoes with the Mongolian Shoe BBQ. The report also highlights the latest in teens and women's fashion.
PDF Format. 2-page report with photos
Price: $19.99

Merchandising and Technology
Technology is continually changing the in-store experience. From TV networks at Wal-Mart to pay-by-touch systems at Piggly Wiggly to portable product-scanning systems at Stop & Shop, technology is bringing customers into the future of shopping.
PDF Format. 2-page report with photos.
Price: $19.99

November Food Retailing Today
Retailing Today's special supplement focuses on Sam's Club and the changes that have been made to its food departments. The supplement also features a special report that about consumers and nutrition.
PDF Format. 2-page report with photos.
Price: $19.99

Out of the box: Costco
A look at the innovative thinking behind the great merchandising at Costco. This 5-page report discusses Costco's in-store identity, ancillary businesses, food and pharmacy departments as well as its latest Hillsboro concept.
PDF Format. 5-page report with photos.
Price: $29.99

Retailer Profile: Kmart
After bankruptcy and a merger, Kmart is making a comeback that is noticeable to the industry and, especially, its customers. This special report looks at how Kmart is focusing on its customers by keeping stores uncluttered, building on its departments and strengthening its brands.
PDF Format. 2-page report with photos.
Price: $19.99

Big-Box Stores
This study examines the public's attitude toward three types of big-box stores:
  • Four national general merchandise/discount‹Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart and Kohl's;
  • Three national department store chains‹Macy's Sears and J.C. Penney; and
  • Six national category killer specialty stores‹Best Buy, Circuit City, Staples, Barnes & Noble, Home Depot and Lowe's. The Chain Store Age/Leo J. Shapiro and Associates report of Big-Box, Department and Discount Stores provides a report card on the individual retailers studied and the public's specific feelings towards them.

    The 125-page report is based on a national sample of 800 households interviewed in February 2006. PDF-format report includes shopper data based on gender, age, household income and more.


    PDF Format. 125+ page report
    Price: $990.00

  • Leading Office Supply Retailers
    DSN Retailing Today's office supply report gives in-depth insight into the three leading players in the office supply category: Staples, Office Depot and Office Max. Also, the report includes a look at the evolution of FedEx Kinko's and its positioning as a competitor to conventional office superstore chains.
    PDF Format. 3-page report.
    Price: $19.99

    Top Brands 2005
    DSN Retailing Today's annual Top Brands survey this year revealed strong gains in consumer perception of leading brands such as Hanes and Sony, while store brands in most cases still registered low on the consumer's radar. The survey rates the top brands in apparel, food, health and beauty aids, toys, consumer electronics, home goods and greeting cards. Also included is a Top Brands market basket and insight into how the mass channel helped make Apple's iPod an instant icon.
    PDF Format. 13-page report with charts and photos.
    Price: $25.00

    State of the Industry: Top 100 U.S. Retailers
    Find out which companies are the largest U.S. retailers. Compare their sales, earnings and store growth year over year. Data based on 2004 revenues. Analysis includes detailed financial comparisons of specific publicly held retail companies segregated by retail category.
    PDF Format. 32-pages with charts and graphs.
    Price: $99.95

    Market Wars - Regional Drug Store Report
    Special report "Market Wars" by Drug Store News on 10 major retailing markets in the drug store industry. In depth report contains articles, photos and charts. Learn who's "winning" in each area (example: In Los Angeles, compare the market-share, front-end market-share, and total store with Rx for Albertsons, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Longs, Safeway). Markets covered: New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Tampa, Pittsburgh, Las vegas, and Raleigh.
    PDF Format. 20-page report with photos and charts.
    Price: $34.95

    Merchant Pride:10 Innovative Companies And The Thinking That Sets Them Apart
    The FIRE Awards are the only industry awards presented annually to retailers for merchandising and operations excellence. Every year, the editors of DSN Retailing Today honor those companies who have demonstrated excellence in these core areas. The Finest in Retailing Awards are given across DSN Retailing Today’s editorial category spectrum, including Apparel & Accessories, Home Goods & Housewares, CE & Entertainment, Food & Consumables, Office Supplies, Automotive, Sporting Goods, Toys, Hardware/DIY and HBC.
    PDF Format. 5-page report.
    Price: $14.95

    CSA Retail Stores of the Year 2001 through 2004 (combo pack)
    Each year Chain Store Age conducts it's exclusive "Retail Store of the Year" store-design competition. This package contains 4 PDF files, one report from each year from 2001 through 2004, documenting and detailing all the winners. Over 80 pages in total.
    PDF Format. 4 files. 89-pages in total.
    Price: $29.99 Special combo pack, 4 reports included

    DSNRT's Top Brands Consumer Survey, 2004
    A slight decline in brand loyalty and growing acceptance of private labels are loosening up consumer willingness to try alternative brands. The latest Top Brands survey showed greater interest in switching brands in 13 of 17 product categories, reversing a trend of two years ago, when shoppers clung to favored brands. The only categories that showed declines in willingness to switch if a favored brand was not available were film, toys, consumer electronics and health and beauty aids.
    PDF Format. 26-page report with charts.
    Price: $39.99

    DSNRT Category Census, Annual Industry Report 2004: Part II
    The DSN Retailing Today Annual Category Census is the scorecard of the $1.2 billion retail industry’s leading product categories by sales volume for 2003/2004. Categories covered include Apparel & Accessories; Home Goods & Housewares; CE & Entertainment; Food & Consumables; and Hardlines. Principle figures include overall sales volume; sales volume by sub-category; and percent change by sub-category. The report encompasses the macro-level trends affecting each category and identifies the three most significant merchandising developments per sector.
    PDF Format. 11-page report with charts/graphs.
    Price: $39.99

    DSNRT Top 150, Annual Industry Report 2004: Part I
    DSN Retailing Today's exclusive 20-page report on the Top 150 retailers, including 2003 Sales by Channel, Top 25 Global Retailers, Dollar Store Report, Bankruptcies, Closings and M&A's, and Category Analysis. Published July 2004.
    PDF Format. 20-page report, includes charts and graphs.
    Price: $39.99

    2004 Annual Report
    Drug Store News’ exclusive Annual Report of the Chain Drug Industry profiles the top retail players in the drug channel and provides insight into the pharmacy business at mass merchants and supermarket competitors. This section features comprehensive statistics including figures on sales, both pharmacy and front end, and store count. In the 2004 Trendsetters section beginning on page 59, Drug Store News’ editors highlight some of the best practices at retail and examine the trends shaping the business.
    PDF Format. 50-page report. Contains charts and photos.
    Price: $49.95

    Top 150 Retailers, Annual Industry Report (published July 2003)
    The scorecard of America's Trillion-dollar Retailing Industry. Top 150 Retailers in the US (public and private), Top 25 Global Retailers, sales by channel, bankruptcies, closings, and M/A's. The ranking index includes current and previous years' data covering-- sales, earnings, store count, and other company information. Individual categories are also reported on (like Apparel & Accessories, Home Goods & Houseware, Hardlines, etc.)
    PDF. 18-page report.
    Price: $24.95

    HCN Distributor Scoreboard (published June 2003)
    Special report by Home Channel News that lists the top 150 home channel distributors, plus other charts and graphs. Listing for the top 150 includes a comparison of current and previous year data for all 150 companies-- Rank, Two-Step Distribution Sales (actual dollars and % of total), Total Wholesale Sales, DC Count, Product Specialty, % Drop Ship, Number of Employees, Size of Outside Sales Force, and Company Type.
    PDF. 12-page report.
    Price: $24.95

    Third Annual Retail Shoppers Report (2003)
    Special report by Chain Store Age. CSA teamed up with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y) to survey over 6,000 consumers to find out which retailers best meet shoppers’ performance standards in the areas of access, price, product, service, experience and trust. What are consumers looking for from their shopping experience? Which retailers are delivering the right kind of experience? And what will it take for the laggards to transform their instore experience to meet the needs of today’s demanding shoppers?
    PDF Format. 15-page report with charts and graphics.
    Price: $19.95

    Chain Segment Performace 2003 (Published Aug 2003)
    Chain Segment Performace for FY2002 (published August 2003). Look at data for just the top chains, grouped by segment. Chain Segments covered: Women's Apparel, Off-Price Apparel, Youth Apparel, Convenience Stores, Department Stores, Full-Line Discount Stores, Limited-Assortment Discount Stores, Drug Stores, Hard Lines, Home Centers, Nonstore (Catalog), Supercenters, Supermarkets. Data-points: Total Sales, % Chg Sales, % Chg Op Inc, Op Inc as % of Sales, Avg Sales per Store, % Chg Comp-Stores, Op Inc as % of Total Inc.
    PDF Format. 4-page report. Includes charts.
    Price: $19.95 (Free Bonus: Includes last year's report in a second PDF)



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