Retail - Department Stores News & Media
Wayfair launches one-day Way Day retail shopping experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
There's Black Friday and Cyber Monday and now comes Way Day, which will take place April 25 at Wayfair.com. The retailer is launching its own retail 'holiday…
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Saks Fifth Avenue window display now home to tattoo artist
April 23, 2018
In what has to be one of the most unique cross-brand strategies in retail, high-end luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue is taking a unique window display…
read nowTarget launches drive-up pickup service
April 23, 2018
Target is offering customers a new way to grab what they need from the retailer with its new "Drive Up" service available in Florida, Texas and throughout the…
read nowRetail closings may be on record-setting pace
April 20, 2018
Retail closings this year may prove to be a record-setter in regard to storefront square footage, according to a CNBC report.
read nowWalmart building, remodeling and tapping interactive displays
April 19, 2018
Walmart is building 20 new stores and remodeling hundreds of existing locations, mostly in Florida and Texas, with new designs on everything from aisle layout…
read nowWalmart prepping hundreds of high-tech pickup towers
April 17, 2018
In the quest to provide consumers fast and easily product pick up, Walmart plans to expand its 'high-tech' pickup towers at stores. In the past year Walmart…
read nowWant to own a Sears store? Just make a bid
April 16, 2018
In its quest to stem losses and regain profitability, Sears is putting 16 store locations on the auction block.
read nowMacy expanding off-price outlet strategy
April 13, 2018
Macy's, in a bid to lure price-conscious consumers, plans to open 100 Backstage location across the nation this year.
read nowNordstrom launches men's store in Manhattan
April 12, 2018
History is being made this week as Nordstrom's launches its first-ever Manhattan, New York store.
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Mall of America embracing chatbot to boost retail customer experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The Mall of America's limited chatbot experience led to a more robust deployment this past holiday season and is part of the mall's overall digital technology…
read nowNordstrom readying men's store in New York City
March 28, 2018
In just about three weeks Nordstrom will open a mega men’s store in Manhattan featuring personal shoppers, a clubhouse and even a coffee bar.
read nowTarget expanding loyalty program strategy
March 27, 2018
Target is reportedly testing a new loyalty rewards approach with a pilot taking place in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
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Google expands retail shopping program with a universal cart, personalization focus
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Industry watchers say the retail service effort is a direct shot at Amazon and its dominance as the destination in consumer product search and discovery.
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Target expands delivery, boosts wages amidst earnings report criticism
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Target CEO Brian Cornell is not upset over his company's latest mixed earnings despite street criticism. Cornell says his company has the team and strategy in…
read nowTarget revamps storm damaged location with next-gen strategy
March 8, 2018
A Texas-based Target location, shuttered following Hurricane Harvey in August, 2017, is now re-open and boasting the retailer's next generation strategy when…
read nowUpscale Mexican store renovates with BrightSign-powered digital signage
February 23, 2018
El Palacio de Hierro, a department store chain in Mexico, recently upgraded its flagship store Al Palacio de los Palacios in Mexico City with a 60-inch LED…
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Walmart Store No 8 incubator advances VR strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Walmart is fulfilling a big part of its one-year-old technology incubation strategy by buying a virtual reality startup. As a leader notes, it's just the start…
read nowNew home furnishing retail chain coming to Long Island
February 7, 2018
HomeSense, a home furniture and accessory retailer owned by T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods, plans to launch two stores on Long Island, New York.
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CVS Health chief to take helm at Hudson’s Bay
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Helena Foulkes, a top CVS Health Corp. executive and president of CVS Pharmacy, is taking on the CEO role at Hudson’s Bay come Feb. 19.
read nowBoxed.com may be focus of a bidding war
January 26, 2018
The Boxed.com start-up, which has been dubbed "Costco for millennials," is getting potential funding attention from some big names, including General Mills…
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