Retail - Specialty Stores News & Media
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.
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Italian shoe brand writing the book on retail pop-up strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Michele LoPriore, a high-end women's Italian shoe brand, knows all about retail pop-up strategy after popping up in Boca Raton, New York and now Chicago.
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Dave & Buster's debuts mobile guest engagement commerce app
December 5, 2019
Dave & Buster's is launching a guest engagement app experience that lets guests tap their smartphones on games, provides instant reloading capability for…
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Harry & David launches digital features, new functionality for holiday shopping time
December 2, 2019
Harry & David has hastened the pace on its mobile commerce site, personalized customer communications, and launched a gift tool and subscription service…
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UK kitchen, home store launches first loyalty club
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Lakeland, a home and kitchenware retailer in business for more than 50 years, has deployed its first loyalty program and offers insight on strategy.
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A.C. Moore shuttering stores, Michaels moving into some
November 26, 2019
Arts and crafts supply seller, A.C. Moore, will close its 145 stores, with some locations being taken over by another craft retailer, Michaels, which will also…
read nowTiffany & Co. sells to luxury group for $16.2B
November 25, 2019
Tiffany & Co. is being acquired by luxury portfolio, LVMH, for $16.2 billion. The deal will give the New York jewelry icon greater resources and support…
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Manhattan’s biggest retail store opens its doors
November 22, 2019
Nordstrom, at 225 W. 57th St. in Manhattan, New York is welcoming holiday shoppers and owns the title of the biggest freestanding store in the borough. The…
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Consumer adoption of apparel rental services remains low, claims survey
November 20, 2019
While there are more apparel rental options for consumers, actual consumer adoption is lagging, according to a CGS 2019 Future of Fashion & Retail Consumer…
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IKEA measures DOOH effectiveness with Russ Outdoor
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
One great challenge with digital-out-of-home or any other form of advertising is how one can measure the true effectiveness of the campaign. How can you…
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Gap Inc.'s Hill City offers unique customer experiences from the store to the road
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
A 12-month pop-up for menswear brand, Hill City, has led to a physical storefront and a mobile shop. And, while the customer experiences are all different, the…
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Handbag spend hits all-time low, claims consumer report
October 30, 2019
Sales of handbags and totes in the U.S. are down more than 20% this year, as compared with 2016, according to NPD Group's Consumer Tracking Service.
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Shopping for clothes losing its allure, claims report
October 28, 2019
Consumers aren't too happy about clothes-shopping, as they own so many already and the ever-lower prices aren’t helping to spur buying. In simple terms…
read nowAustralian jewelry retailer heading to New York
October 11, 2019
Lovisa, an Australian jewelry seller, plans to open the first of six New York-based stores by year's end, with one opening on Long Island on Dec. 19.
read nowHandbag retailer launches 8th U.S. store
October 4, 2019
Luxury handbag seller Rebag is opening its fourth New York store, and its eighth in the country, in Garden City, Long Island.
read nowKendra Scott taps Oracle Retail to improve inventory management, customer experience
October 4, 2019
Jewelry designer Kendra Scott, which operates 100 stores with over 2,000 employees, is using Oracle Retail technology to better manage inventory, enhance the…
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BJ's updates mobile app to enhance shopping experience
October 2, 2019
BJ's Wholesale club has redesigned its app to boost the shopping experience via new features, improved usability as well as a gamification aspect.
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Halloween spend will be robust thanks to social media
October 1, 2019
Social media is expected to influence this year's Halloween spend which is predicted to be near a record-breaking figure.
read nowMarshalls goes online, boasts Tinder-like shopping feature
September 27, 2019
Discount retailer, Marshalls, finally has an e-commerce site and said it has added more high-quality inventory and brand name designers to the online inventory.
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Fishing tools manufacturer taps Frank Mayer and Associates for in-store display
September 24, 2019
Bubba, which makes fishing tools, fillet knives and fishing lifestyle gear, tapped Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc., for an in-store display showcasing the…
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