Retail - Apparel News & Media
Kohl’s sales weak but profit dip not as bad as projected
March 1, 2017
While revenue declined in the final quarter of the year for Kohl's due to a dip in same-store sales, profit did not drop as deep as expected, according to a…
read nowJ.C. Penney shuttering stores, slashing jobs
February 28, 2017
J.C. Penney is prepping to close up to 140 stores and aiming to lay off 6,000 employees, according to a USA Today report.
read nowNordstrom 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…
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Kohl’s CTO on personalizing customer experience and how data plays a big role
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
When it comes to creating a ‘MEaningful’ customer experience, Kohl's is relying big time on data to understand customer behavior and craft a personalized…
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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…
read nowGap ousts Banana Republic top leader
February 3, 2017
Andi Owen, who had been serving as president of Banana Republic, will leave the role at the end of February, according to a CNBC report.
read nowTeen 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.
read nowEx-Lane Bryant chief now CEO at HoneyBaked Ham
January 30, 2017
The former CEO of Lane Bryant wasn’t out of work long and has taken a new CEO role at HoneyBaked Ham one week after leaving the women's apparel brand.
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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…
read nowUnder Armour aims to go beyond retail
January 10, 2017
Athletic apparel, footwear and gear maker Under Armour has plans to advance beyond retail and just signed a 10-year deal to provide uniforms for Major League…
read nowKate Hudson's Fabletics is enjoying fabulous growth
January 6, 2017
Activewear brand Fabletics, co-founded by actress Kate Hudson, plans to launch 12 new retail locations this year.
read nowSears shuttering more stores in the new year
January 4, 2017
Sears plans to close 30 Sears locations and Kmart stores in the next few months, according to a Business Insider report.
read nowMacys, Stage, JC Penney tops in Black Friday discounts
November 29, 2016
A new report analyzing 8,000 deals across 35 top tier U.S. retailers reveals the best Black Friday deals will be courtesy of Macy’s, with Stage and JC Penney…
read nowAppliance sales big part of JC Penney Black Friday event
November 18, 2016
Move over clothes and accessories. JC Penney is putting appliances up front and center for Black Friday and not one single toy.
read nowNordstrom launches 'reserve & try on' customer service option
October 21, 2016
Nordstrom is debuting an omnichannel effort that lets Washington state shoppers choose an item online, via a reservation, before hitting the retail location to…
read nowSales challenges continue at Abercrombie & Fitch
September 2, 2016
Weak sales at Abercrombie & Fitch’s flagship store and its tourist locations are the prime reason for the teen retailer's 14th consecutive quarter sales…
read nowGlik’s opens first Kansas store
August 8, 2016
Glik’s, an Illinois-based retailer, will open its first Kansas store later this year and three additional stores in the state over the next 18 months.
read nowRetail beauty player Birchbox gets robust investment infusion
August 4, 2016
Investors are investing $15 million, in the form of a convertible note, in retail beauty startup Birchbox.
read nowLuxury retailer opens big new store
August 1, 2016
Holt Renfrew, a Canadian luxury retailer, has opened its new 130,000-square-foot retail space located at Square One in Mississauga, Canada.
read nowNordstrom Inc announces plans to open Nordstrom Rack in Frisco, Texas
July 27, 2016
Nordstrom Inc. has announced plans to open Nordstrom Rack, the upscale fashion retailer's off-price division, at The Centre at Preston Ridge in…
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