When is a handbag also a radio? When Dolce & Gabbana build one

June 23, 2016

For those tired of touting around a tiny digital music player, Dolce & Gabbana has the perfect solution: a handbag that also serves as a full-fledged boom…

Online apparel retailer stitching up a data-driven customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

While online clothing retailer Stitch Fix aims to 'fix' the shortcomings inherent in traditional retail environments, it is just as focused on using art…

Luxury retailer expands loyalty program to include online and offline purchases

June 2, 2016

Nordstrom wants to reward all its customers, no matter which venue they take in paying for a purchase. The luxury retailer is expanding its loyalty program…

Saks Fifth Avenue opens revamped Houston store

May 20, 2016

Saks Fifth Avenue's Houston location is bigger than the first store established in the city, and gives greater focus on beauty and fragrance products.

Fashion upstarts aim to flip apparel industry into new customer experience era

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Fashion retailers Stitch Fix, Rebecca Minkoff and Revolve, have one goal in common: flipping the traditional apparel industry into a new era. While they are…

Infographic: Why Mother's Day is a retailer's dream day

Mother's Day is one of the three favorite sales seasons for retailers, right behind the winter holidays and back-to-school season.

Easter, apparel spend to beat last year's consumer activity

March 25, 2016

Overall this Easter holiday season bodes robust for the retail segment with a majority of consumers hitting brick-and-mortar stores and about 21 percent going…

Fashion retailer settles FTC charge over fuzzy marketing, ad activity

March 18, 2016

Six months after issuing guidelines regarding proper native advertising a federal agency is settling its first case with a well-known retailer accused of an…

Kohl's to pilot new store format, shuttering 18 underperforming locations

February 26, 2016

Retailer enjoyed a healthy seasonal sales boost but wasn't immune to weather that hurt other retailers in late 2015.

Longtime J.C. Penney leader taking leave after nearly four decades

February 26, 2016

Executive who was part of rebound strategy will leave come April

Webinar: Retailer insight on capitalizing on the lucrative holiday season

An upcoming free webinar offers expert retailer insight on how to ensure businesses can succeed in the most happiest time of the year.

U.S. retailer sued by British retailer for product design infringement

February 12, 2016

Burberry claims J.C. Penney is using its check design illegally.

Lululemon eschews traditional holiday discounts and gets big reward

January 15, 2016

Lululemon didn’t mark down much during this past holiday sales season and the strategy paid off.

Dear Santa: All I want for Christmas is equal product pricing across genders

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

From razors and clothing to toys and adult diapers, women are likely always paying more for a product than men.

Zappos’ Santa Claus feat leaves big shoes to fill

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

A recent act of kindness by Zappos has some wondering if it could spin its reputation for feel-good experiences into a marketing tool.

Retail hours for Christmas Eve aim to provide late shoppers a reprieve

December 21, 2015

The retail segment is hoping more than a few procrastinators will be out and about Christmas Eve and expanding hours to accommodate the last-minute consumer…

Warm holiday temps present a cold front for retail sales

December 18, 2015

The warmer than usual temperatures during the holiday season isn't likely making retailers very jolly.

Shoes of prey: New time versus personalization trade-off

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

A case of when personalized means more than speed of delivery.

Abercrombie & Fitch enjoys healthy profit, smaller sales dip for quarter

November 23, 2015

Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch got an early holiday gift with its latest earnings report.

Ex-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.