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This Helping You Buy survey is the next in an annual series of surveys that have been compiled by Pamela Cibbarelli in past years. The questions are a bit different, […]

There are scores of ways industrial distributors can help purchasing operations pump up plant profitability. They help buyers consolidate the supplier base, streamline internal processes and manage inventory levels. But, [...]

Higher prices for everything from gasoline and groceries to freight rates and industrial commodities have left little doubt on Wall Street and Main Street that inflation is on its way [...]

A survey of purchasing agents, purchasing managers and retail buyers found that they believe they have played a large role in sustaining a high-growth, low-inflation economy. The respondents noted other factors also influenced the economy, including the stewardship of the Federal Reserve Board, global competition, increased productivity, and the job insecurity experienced by workers., Economists have been very busy this year cooking up theories as to why inflation remains so subdued while economic growth has been so strong. Each analyst has a favorite explanation [...]

Chain drug buyers work long and hard, are concerned about the future, but feel very confident about their personal employment prospects in chain retailing--and they enjoy their job, particularly the [...]

A survey on consumer buying intentions conducted by Leo J. Shapiro and Assoc. Inc. reveals that buyers around the US are planning to spend heavily on basic apparel, footwear, outdoor gear and entertainment items. Prospects are brightest for athletic and walking shores, men's jeans, videotapes and fishing rods. Buying intentions for and actual purchases of fleecewear, however, dropped significantly.

The emergence of the category manager and the adoption of some Efficient Consumer Response initiatives has done little to change buying practices so far. The industry's evolution under the influence [...]

A survey of gift retailers found that the popularity of gift markets as a shopping venue has risen substantially since the early 1970s, and that retailer attendance now surpasses 90% at gift markets. The Dallas, TX, market received the highest endorsement as an important shopping venue, from 86% of respondents, but it moved to third place in actual 1993 attendance. The New York market was the number one 1993 shopping destination, with 33% of respondents attending., Gift markets -- vital venues for new product, industry contacts and knowledge -- are more than ever gift retailers' preferred way to shop, according to Gifts & Decorative Accessories' latest [...]

About two-thirds (67%) of B2B buyers surveyed recently by DemandGen Report (DemandGenReport.com) say they are relying more on content now to support purchase decisions than they did a year ago. […]

The e-sourcing trend continues to chug along, gathering steam one buyer at a time, according to PURCHASING magazine's recent Benchmark Survey on E-sourcing Strategy. The percent of survey respondents using [...]

The rate of expansion in business activity slowed through August and into September--much like a car reducing speed while still moving forward. At the same time, pricing pressures from energy [...]

The strength of the relationship between buyer and seller is still one of the cornerstones of the grocery industry. Given the competitive state of the market, it is, perhaps, not [...]

Entrepreneur Rob Kelly blogs (sporadically) at RobDKelly.com and Tweets at RobKellySF. This is culled from deep within his archives: I was inspired by the book 'Moneyball' by Michael Lewis, which [...]

Byline: David Barkholz Dealers who want showroom shoppers to have a satisfying buying experience should avoid getting more than one employee involved in price negotiations, a study by Maritz Research [...]

Last year, 82% of print buyers were dissatisfied with printers' promotion of new developments. Stay in the loop at Packaging Innovations 2013. We're a fickle lot, us consumers. A shiny [...]

Retail buyers are feeling differently about their industry in 1995, after a weak economic period has resulted in more mergers, takeover and reorganizations. Buyers complain that businesses are now more focused on the bottom line than on fashion or creativity. Many buyers have had to take over the clerical and support activities that used to be handled by others who have been eliminated for the sake of streamlining operations. A survey of buyers indicates that most are now unhappy with their jobs.

Time constraints, economic factors, irrelevance or just plain apathy - all of these could account for the low involvement in event industry associations. Less than 10 per cent of corporate [...]

Byline: Joe Zaller This is the sixth in a series of articles about some of the findings from the 2011 Big Broadcast Survey (BBS), a global study of broadcast industry [...]

Byline: AP staff Survey Advantage announces the print buyer satisfaction ratings for Q4, 2010. Top performing printers achieved over 84% print buyer satisfaction, average performers 74% to 83%, and low [...]

Buyers appear to be turning their attention away from deal moneys and toward satisfying consumer demand. However, their attitude toward a series of consumer-related issues indicates this refocus on the [...]

This year's analysis of buyers' preferences in sales representation contains some good news for food brokers, a cautionary note for brokers and direct sales forces, and what should be troubling [...]

Kevin Brouillard has reversed the traditional buyer's career path. Instead of moving from retail store management to buying, as a majority of buyers have, Brouillard left a career as a [...]

Byline: Katherine O'Brien Here's a quick quiz. Which of the following don't exist: a) Leprechauns. b) Unicorns. c) The Easter Bunny. d) Printing industry trade customs. e) All of the [...]

A quarter of food and drink purchases are influenced by in-store sales promotions, compared to just 4 per cent that are influenced by 'mass advertising' according to research commissioned by [...]

Staff Briefly..... As Baby Boomers, the long-time target market for outdoor products, age and turn their attention to health care and other needs, savvy marketers will be looking for promising [...]

Staff A greater percentage of specialty store buyers have purchased performance cushions and these consumers like what they've bought. More than three-fourths believe the cushions have performed well when it [...]

Staff Consumers buying at specialty stores rated a retailer's merchandise mix, customer service and reputation as their three most important attributes. More than three-fifths of specialty store buyers were replacing [...]

Media buyers have hit out at the National Readership Survey (NRS) after it decided against publishing its first set of figures for the London freesheets, with one buyer calling for […]

By Tom Stundza Buyers in a recent Purchasing survey mostly agree with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the U.S. economy will grow at a sluggish pace in the second [...]

By Tom Stundza Purchasing professionals aren't sitting on their hands in the wake of volatile raw materials costs. Buyer polls show changes in buying patterns, sources and strategic thinking. Buyers [...]

Staff 54% Electronics buyers who say business is improving WHAT IT MEANS: Business is picking up after a brief slowdown at the beginning of the second quarter. Only 44% said [...]

While planning for next year, buyers are well aware that one false step can make or break a business. And in the fashion-conscious women's market, picking next season's sure things [...]

Quick service restaurant usage and average spending is up significantly, despite recent alarm over the nation's growing obesity rate. In 2005, the frequency among all quick-serve users was up to [...]

Online shoppers are being put off making purchases by sites that do little to provide smooth shopping experiences, claims research company Keynote. Over a quarter (27%) of purchasers felt frustrated […]

A QUARTER of first--time buyers are taking up to six years to save for a deposit. High house prices and considerable debt repayments are forcing one in four first-time buyers [...]

The industry is ahead of the game when it comes to removing unwanted ingredients. But there's a danger that the recent negative press surrounding an FSA-commissioned study linking certain additives [...]

Nearly half of shoppers surveyed--49 percent--said they would buy toys this holiday season, according to the NPD Group. More good news for chain drug retailers is that many of those [...]

Buyers are more optimistic than economists that President Bush's second term will trigger a surge in domestic manufacturing. A post-election e-mail poll of 500 readers by PURCHASING magazine found that [...]

Independents eye buying might as '90s survival tactic NEW YORK -- Can the independent shoe retailer survive into the 1990s? Facing a market saturated with mega-retailers, many independents hope to [...]

Buyers continue basics approach As retailers set their sights on the 1988 Toy Fair, most seem to be taking a 'wait and see' attitude, hoping at least one manufacturer will [...]

New Items in the Deli Chain and wholesaler deli buyers report on the effectiveness and fate of new items in one of the fastest growing sections of the store -- [...]