Merchandising News & Media
Aéropostale taps Himatsingka America for domestic licensing agreement
October 12, 2015
Aéropostale has signed a domestic licensing agreement for home textiles with Himatsingka America to design, manufacture and distribute home textiles.
read nowPoor inventory control equates to shopper disappointment, lost sales for retailers
October 12, 2015
A whopping 81 percent of consumers experienced an "out-of-stock" experience in the past 12 months, resulting in lost sales for retailers and lots of…
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Holiday shoppers not so confident in Black Friday sales, shopping early this year
October 12, 2015
Consumers are holiday shopping earlier than ever and aren’t banking on Black Friday and Cyber Monday for making bulk purchases.
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Jet jettisons membership fee citing bigger than expected sales
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Jet.com drops membership fee just as initial free three-month subscription time frame comes to a close.
read nowPeet’s Coffee & Tea, Stumptown won't be melding the retail experience
October 7, 2015
Peet’s Coffee & Tea is buying Stumptown Coffee Roasters, but customers won’t find both brands sharing counter space.
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5 'don’ts' and 1 ‘do’ for making the customer experience rich and robust
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Simple, common sense strategies in communicating with shoppers can prove rewarding for businesses and consumers.
read nowDenver Airport home to flagship Time Travel fashion retail location
October 5, 2015
Travelers have a new retail experience while waiting for a flight.
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Microsoft prepping for NY, Australia retail store grand openings
October 2, 2015
Microsoft will debut two new brick-and-mortar retail stores in the next two months, launching a flagship New York City location and a Sydney, Australia, store.
read nowGameStop kicks off holiday layaway program
October 2, 2015
The global game retailer GameStop is launching its holiday layaway program and promising to boast the most popular products for consumers.
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Pop-ups: From temporary to trendsetting.
by Ethan Whitehill — CEO, two west inc
Brands are using pop-ups to create eye-catching and exclusive encounters that shake up their customers’ routines and create buzz.
read nowJ.C. Penney taps senior leader for chief merchant role
September 30, 2015
Newly minted CEO makes a big executive appointment.
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Will the future of retail be place, purple fairy dust or prime?
by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS
The battle for core customers is heating up on many fronts
read nowCouche-Tard aims to refresh, streamline brands
September 25, 2015
The goal is to boost consumer recognition and drive stronger product marketing.
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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…
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Creating a personal experience: Misconceptions, why data is a critical element
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The good news is that technology is making it an easier and more affordable strategy, but retailers need to have the right data. They can’t afford to push the…
read nowRetailers not too knowledgeable about top shoppers reveals new survey
September 21, 2015
Insightful and useful information on loyal consumers is lacking, reports new study.
read nowAmazon expands delivery service in southern California
September 21, 2015
The etailer is also boosting delivery service for items purchased at local Los Angeles stores.
read nowMen's Wearhouse founder launching clothing rental business
September 18, 2015
Men's Wearhouse founder is more than optimistic on new tuxedo rental venture. He thinks it's a clear winner.
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