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The top picks for links and resources to help you keep up with the latest retailing news, statistics and trends, or find a mystery shopper, build a display, stock your shelves, and generally mind the store and more...

Retail Merchandiser - There's one-stop shopping at this online edition of the top industry magazine offering news, trends, and a business directory of related resources.

Internet Retailer - News, issues, trends, buyer's guide and resources for retailers doing business online.

Retail Source - B2B marketplace for design, construction and visual merchandising, plus industry news, community forum, and related resources.

STORES - The National Retail Federation site featuring a comprehensive industry buying guide, feature stories and retail news.

NARMS - The National Association of Retail Marketing Services with a searchable member list of organizations, food brokers, retail installation companies, mystery shoppers and demonstration firms, plus educational materials and reports with paid membership.

British Retail Consortium - The U.K.'s retail trade association with the lastest headlines, a member directory of retail service providers, FAQ's, retail stats and membership informaton.

WWD - Access with paid subscription to all the latest news on beauty with reports on what's hot and what's not in the retail fragrance, makeup, and fashion industry.

Latest Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services - Read the latest data in html, PDF or text format from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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