Nordstrom most popular retailer, reveals survey

February 14, 2017

Nordstrom may not be popular with President Donald Trump but it is among consumers, ranking tops as the favorite fashion retailer for the fifth year in a row…

Target going small again on Long Island retail front

February 10, 2017

Target is launching its third small-format at a Long Island, New York location.

Macy's, Wal-Mart chiefs: Customer experience is all about people

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

People are the secret to retail success and creating a customer experience for the 21st century means retail industry must transform its approach to lure new…

Teen retailer Wet Seal shutting all stores

February 1, 2017

Wet Seal is closing all its stores after efforts to find a buyer and new capital failed, according to a Market Watch report.

Target promotes marketing leader to EVP, CMO

January 31, 2017

Rick Gomez is now executive VP and CMO for Target and will oversee brand positioning and integration of all marketing programs.

Target’s digital chief: We’re not technology slackers any longer

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

If there is one message Target's EVP, CIO and Chief Digital Officer, Mike McNamara, wants heard loud and clear, it's this: Target is no longer a laggard when…

Macy's kicks off cost efficiency, streamlining strategy

January 12, 2017

In a quest to boost cost efficiency and streamline its store portfolio, Macy's will close about 100 locations by August of this year, according to a press…

Omnichannel retailers big winners in holiday season

January 12, 2017

Retailers with an omnichannel strategy enjoyed a robust return-on-investment this holiday season as consumers spent 16 percent more on holiday purchases in…

Limited shuttering all U.S. stores, 4,000 jobs cut

January 10, 2017

The new year brings the closing of a well-known women's apparel retailer as The Limited is closing all of its 250 U.S. stores and laying off 4,000 workers.

2016 in review: Top retail customer experience stories

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The year 2016 was one of technology, big changes and big steps by retailers aiming to boost and hone the customer experience. Here's a look back at the big…

Target debuts another small-format store in NY

December 2, 2016

Target has opened its second small-format store on Long Island, New York.

Black Friday: Gimmick, gone or more relevant than ever?

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Is Black Friday relevant, needed, necessary, or even a valuable marketing opportunity, or has it become a gimmick in the retailer's quest to grab consumers…

30 percent of consumers hate Black Friday

November 16, 2016

Black Friday apparently isn't so well loved by consumers despite historical big sales and price reductions on what has long been the busiest holiday season…

Autumn comforts: Discovering your shoppers' comfort zone

Along with the falling leaves and cooler temperatures comes the desire for comfort. So, in this season of comfort, how can we ensure that the feeling…

Smaller discounts, fewer discounted products this holiday season

November 15, 2016

A new report predicts there will not be as many product discounts, or holiday promotional discounts, this holiday season and it's all part of a new retail…

7 critical questions traditional retailer metrics can't answer

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Traditional metrics of sales and share are not enough for omnichannel.

Wal-Mart, Target launching Black Friday deals way before Black Friday

November 11, 2016

Consumers won’t have to wait until Thanksgiving and the day after, Black Friday, to jump on retail holiday deals.

Mall of America prepping new retail concept for debut this month

November 10, 2016

The Mall of America will be home to a brand new, permanent retail concept, called Debut, come November 16. The concept, to be located in the new north end of…

Google delivers Express service in Florida

November 3, 2016

Online shoppers in Tampa Bay have a new option to select when it comes to product delivery as Google has launched its delivery service in the city, as well as…

Macy's to open a bit earlier Thanksgiving Day

October 26, 2016

Not only isn't Macy's not following the trend of retailers closing on Thanksgiving, the iconic retailer is opening its doors even earlier this year.