Dillard's stores open for shoppers despite COVID-19

March 27, 2020

More retailers than not are closed temporarily given the ongoing coronavirus outbreak but one major retail brand's brick-and-mortar stores are still open to…

Curing customers curiosity: Providing dynamic information with electronic shelf labels

by Paul Milner — Marketing Director, Displaydata

Paul Milner, marketing director, Displaydata, explains why it's time retailers must focus on a more all-encompassing phrase: dynamic information.

Target gives senior shoppers special hour in light of COVID-19

March 18, 2020

Target is the latest retail brand to establish a specific time for senior shoppers. It is designating the first hour every Wednesday for "vulnerable guests,'…

J.C. Penney relaunches Ana brand, puts big focus on denim

February 11, 2020

In a quest to drive sales in its largest merchandise category J.C. Penney's is relaunching the Ana brand and putting a bigger focus on casual wear and denim…

Podcast: Driving sales when store traffic is down

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

Declining store traffic is often cited as the key reason why sales are down, but retail analytics expert and two-time author, Mark Ryski has a different take…

Organic gardener retailer sprouting up in Walmart, top retail outlets

February 7, 2020

Back to the Roots, an organic gardening retailer, is finding a home this year in 2,300 Walmarts nationwide. It's also taking root in Lowe's, Target, Costco and…

Macy's shuttering stores, cutting corporate roles in restructuring plan

February 6, 2020

In an effort to stem losses and reverse slumping sales, Macy's will close 125 stores in the next few years and reduce corporate jobs by 2,000.

Walmart revamps executive leadership a bit

January 30, 2020

Walmart Chief Merchant Steve Bratspies is leaving the retailer and will be replaced by Scott McCall.

Boscov arrives in Ohio

January 29, 2020

Department store Boscov has opened its first store in Ohio and plans to open a second come next fall.

Kohl's partnership with Amazon is paying off

January 28, 2020

A partnership between Kohl's and Amazon is working despite the fact that Kohl's reported less than stellar holiday sales in late 2019.

Dollar General has big growth plans for 2020

December 16, 2019

Dollar General aims to launch 1,000 stores next year, opening in new cities and towns.

Baby it's cold inside: why brands should take a discerning approach to holiday music

Danny Turner, global senior vice president, creative programming at Mood Media shares that there's no better time than the holiday season to elevate the…

Walmart taps Siri voice ordering for grocery pickup, delivery

November 13, 2019

5 strategies for combating pressure at the shelf

Missy Pydo, vice president of client development, Inmar, shares insight on why retailers, aiming to boost success of a brand at shelf, should walk before they…

Bed Bath & Beyond hires former Target leader as CEO

October 29, 2019

Former Target executive, Mark Tritton, is now president and CEO for Bed Bath & Beyond.

Macy's home to fast casual restaurant

October 21, 2019

Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in four Macy's department stores via a multi-unit franchise deal with the retailer.

A customer experience audit of women's retail

Nick Godfrey, executive vice president and co-founder, Customer Portfolios, explains how an audit of the customer experience is not only necessary but critical…

The Smart Safe Fact Sheet for Retail

If your company is looking for an innovative solution to reduce the stress that handling cash has on your operations, a smart safe may be the right fit.

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Target, Disney team up to deliver magical customer experience

August 29, 2019

Target and Disney are partnering to bring "shop-in-shop" Disney experiences to 25 Target stores come October. The Disney experience will also be available to…

Best Buy ranks high in customer help, but Dollar Store, Walmart not so much

August 27, 2019

A Wiser Solutions benchmark report reveals electronics seller, Best Buy, excels when it comes to customer assistance, while Walmart and Dollar Store are…