Changes in Big-Box Retail Tell a Fascinating Story - Total Retail
Mar 28, 2024 · By Spencer Jordan. At a time when the commercial real estate landscape is evolving with unprecedented speed, changes in big-box retail are an important storyline. Appreciating how and why big-box concepts have thrived in a post-pandemic environment, and understanding the logic behind decision making with regard to everything from store layouts ...
Audio Archive - Total Retail
In episode 467 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Emily Erusha-Hilleque, senior vice president of private brand, and Sam Archibald, general merchandise manager of apparel at Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy’s, Inc. and the style source for generations of customers. Listen in as Erusha-Hilleque and Archibald share why the retailer is …
How IoT is Revolutionizing the Retail Industry - Total Retail
Jan 3, 2024 · IoT retail solutions enable transactions between mobile devices and connected point-of-sale (POS) systems. Whether shoppers use Apple Pay, Google Pay or in-app purchases like facial recognition payments, IoT-powered terminals use wireless electronic processing to streamline transactions through cashless and automated payments.
Replacements Ltd. CMO on Its Generational Relevance Campaign
In this video, Linh Calhoun, chief marketing officer of Replacements, Ltd., talks about the evolution of the role of the retail marketer; technology's influence on marketing strategy; and her advice for rising marketing leaders.She also shares Replacements Ltd.'s new campaign highlighting the generational relevance of its product, enabling customers to maintain old traditions and create new ...
Soft Surroundings Files for Bankruptcy, Acquired by Coldwater Creek
Sep 19, 2023 · Women’s apparel retailer Soft Surroundings last week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced plans to close all 44 of its stores. The company’s remaining assets have been acquired by Coldwater Creek under the ownership of Newtimes Group, which plans to continue to sell Soft Surroundings' apparel and accessories online and via catalogs.
Cover Story: After Eddie - Total Retail
Jan 1, 2009 · National Wholesale Co. was well-prepared long before its founder’s passing. At press time — while a huge portion of the country was coping with slumping sales and rising costs — National Wholesale, which benefits from being a year-round business, was posting positive sales. Here are some ways the post-Eddie Smith company is handling the ...
Countering Retail Theft Without Sacrificing Customer Experience
Feb 19, 2024 · A concerning trend has emerged in the evolving retail landscape over the past few years: the spike in retail theft. As examples, Los Angeles and Dallas experienced staggering increases of 109 percent and 73 percent, respectively, in shoplifting incidents from H1 2022 to H2 2023. As the problem intensifies, communities are left grappling with the repercussions, witnessing stores either fortify ...
Sam's Club CEO Kath McLay on Member-Driven Growth
Mar 29, 2022 · In a session earlier this week at Shoptalk 2022 in Las Vegas, Sam's Club CEO Kath McLay detailed how the retailer is delivering better experiences for its members across both physical and digital channels. Sam's Club, the warehouse club owned by Walmart, has posted an impressive 27 percent growth in its e-commerce business over the past two years.
Meet the Staff - Total Retail
The Total Retail staff can be contacted at One Penn Center, 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1750, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or at 215-238-5300. Melissa Campanelli is the brand and content director of the Retail and Travel Group at NAPCO Media, which includes Total Retail, Women in Retail Leadership Circle, and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality.
Solving the Problem of Long Lines and Wait Times - Total Retail
Jul 18, 2022 · Innovative companies are turning to virtual queues to solve the problem of long lines and human impatience. Virtual queues replace physical lines, allowing consumers to wait from anywhere and receive status updates and communications via their personal devices. With artificial intelligence-powered tech, virtual queue management platforms ...