Merchandising News & Media
Creating retail omnichannel experiences for Gen Alpha
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Gen Z was the digital native consumer. Gen Alphas are digital ninjas that are early to adopt and leverage the latest tech and that means a big pivot for…
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BJ’s Wholesale Club opens in North Jacksonville, Florida
January 15, 2024
BJ's Wholesale Club now has a location in North Jacksonville, Florida, and the store marks the brand's 242nd club.
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Teddy bear is Ikea’s big seller these days
January 9, 2024
The Djungelskog teddy bear is flying off the shelves at Ikea.
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Retailer rolls out in-store robotics to improve operational efficiency
December 6, 2023
Stine LLC is rolling out in-store robotics from Badger Technologies within stores to detect out-of-stock products and improve price-tag accuracy.
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Real-time data top weapon in battling retail supply chain hurdles
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
In today’s retail climate, consumers have come to expect immediacy and availability, and when a retailer fails to deliver, customers are quick to turn to the…
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Disconnects are key barriers to boosting customer experience
November 14, 2023
Significant disconnects between physical and digital commerce and store and corporate leadership are key barriers to improving the retail customer experience.
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Poor inventory visibility puts customer trust in jeopardy
November 10, 2023
Retailers are struggling to maintain trust with customers due to the persistent sales cancellation caused by poor inventory visibility.
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Phantom inventory haunting retailers
November 3, 2023
As a third of U.S. shoppers experience an out-of-stock experience retailers are being haunted by phantom inventory.
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Netflix launching retail destinations
October 25, 2023
Netflix plans to open retail designations next year in the U.S. offering entertainment fans experiences as well as food and merchandise.
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Foot Locker deploys Nedap iD Cloud to 650 European stores
October 13, 2023
Foot Locker has extended its deployment of the Nedap iD Cloud to its Eastern European stores in a quest to enhance the omni-shopping experience. The iD Cloud…
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Crayola teams with Kohl’s on merch collection
October 3, 2023
Crayola, the crayon giant, is teaming with Kohl's on a merchandise collection called Crayola x Kohl's that will be available only on Kohl's site and in stores…
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Amazon updates Just Walk Out tech to allow clothing, gear purchases
September 27, 2023
Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless technology now allows for purchase of clothing and fan gear at stores providing the check-out free shopping experience.
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Banana Republic launches home furnishings brand
September 7, 2023
Banana Republic has launched a home furnishing brand called BR Home.
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JCPenney investing $1B to boost customer experience, operations
September 7, 2023
JCPenney has created a self-funded reinvestment plan of more than $1 billion to enhance customer experience across its physical footprint, improve digital…
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The golden age of luxury brands: Expanding from fashion to home goods and hospitality
by Alyx Kaczuwka — Marketing Director, XY Retail
Looking at real-world examples, here are just a few of the brands that have expanded into homegoods and what they’ve produced.
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Trek Bicycle’s device management strategy drives enhanced customer experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Improving mobile device management in the warehouse leads to meeting customer expectations tied to inventory, stock and delivery.
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August 29, 2023
ClearSale, a business intelligence and risk prevention provider, has released a new client portal that lets customers view and manage fraud prevention data…
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Singapore online retailer partners with Forever 21 parent company
August 28, 2023
Shein, a Singapore-based online fashion and beauty marketplace, is partnering with Sparc Group Holdings II LLC to expand distribution via Sparc's Forever 2…
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Starboard Cruise Services tapping former crew workers for exceptional shopper experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Hiring in retail is challenging on its own in a traditional space such as a store or supermarket. But there are many more hurdles when it involves one of the…
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Longtime retailer may close due to downtown issues
August 24, 2023
Gump's San Francisco, a luxury retailer at 250 Post Street in San Francisco, has written the governor and city board of supervisors to state it may have to…
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