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Lululemon takes a community, concierge approach to lure in shoppers
November 23, 2015
Lululemon Athletica is aiming to lure in shoppers, and keep them browsing longer in its retail space and taking a few new approaches to making that happen.
read nowEx-Walgreens leader steps into new chief role at Kohl’s
November 23, 2015
Kohl’s has a new chief operating officer, having hired on former Walgreens e-commerce chief Sona Chawla.
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Walmart inventory cuts – 5 ways to make room for the best shoppers
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Walmart’s recent attempt to reduce shelf stock has vendors concerned, but the greater consideration should be applied to shoppers. Walmart may be doing so, as…
read nowUrban Outfitters moves into food service with Pizzeria Vetri acquisition
November 17, 2015
Consumer demand for casual dining a big reason for retailer's move into pizza market.
read nowWalmart going full steam on Black Friday discounts starting on Thanksgiving
November 12, 2015
Walmart adjusts holiday sales strategy in light of changing consumer shopping behavior.
read nowNo retail store in Google’s future, at least not just yet
November 5, 2015
Search titan puts flagship retail strategy on hold though it has already leased a $6 million space.
read nowTarget aims to revamp food supply chain strategy, store closures loom as well
November 5, 2015
Target, facing pressures from online and brick-and-mortar competitors, is shuttering over a dozen failing stores and aims to revamp its food-supply chain…
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FCES15: Real estate decision requires lots of homework, data insight
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
As any business owner knows the location decision can sink the business or be the foundation of initial success and growth. But it involves much more than…
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Should we make the holiday shopping season a 365-day effort, or not?
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
There's more than one trend hitting this holiday season and the impact may just change everyone's retail experience. But will it be for the good or for the bad?
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Macy's targets millennial consumers with a special shopping experience
September 25, 2015
Special shopping section will even boast a 'blow dry bar' in the near future.
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Online personal touch can prove as elusive as finding boat sneakers in the fall
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The personal experience can be missing at even the most tenured ecommerce retailers as a search for white sneakers reveals.
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The Irish are here, the Irish are here and why US retail should be worried
September 23, 2015
Primark sells retail goods very cheap, between 20 to 40 percent less than U.S. stores, and one analyst notes it's not good news the Irish company is now in…
read nowFTC chief not too happy about Staples-Office Depot deal, claims report
September 23, 2015
Megamerger doesn't seem to have federal regulator support but final decision not due until mid October.
read nowEmerson takes a model approach to retail systems research and technology development
September 21, 2015
Simulated retail environment will foster greater systems and controls innovations.
read nowWalmart hiring 60K employees for holiday season workforce
September 21, 2015
The bottom line will be a bit bigger given the minimum-wage increase put into place earlier this year.
read nowHoliday shopping season underway but big consumer wave hasn't hit just yet
September 18, 2015
The good news for retailers who haven’t yet geared up for the big holiday sales push is that more than half, 55 percent, won’t be anywhere near done with…
read nowSaks, Lord & Taylor sign on for American Dream
September 18, 2015
The American Dream mega complex will boast retail, restaurants and entertainment when it opens in summer 2017 and expects to welcome 40 million visitors each…
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Macy’s shuttering up to 40 stores, launching in-store Best Buy partnership
September 10, 2015
No specific locations have yet been identified in the annual store purge effort. The new electronics department pilot will kick off in mid-November.
read nowWilliams-Sonoma's Atlanta space boasts unique experience for shoppers
September 4, 2015
It is the retailer’s eighth location to include a home showroom and the first in the South.
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Macy's multi-prong strategy targets boosting in-store, online experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Despite lackluster earnings in the second quarter, the retailer is taking some big strides in next months to regain market footing.
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