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.

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…

Australian 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.

Handbag 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.

Kendra 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…

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.

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.

Marshalls 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.

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…

Office Depot debuts virtual line queuing system for print, copy services

September 24, 2019

Office Depot, Inc. has launched a virtual line queuing system, via a mobile app, across more than 600 Office Depot and Office Max stores in a slew of markets…

GameStop shuttering nearly 200 stores

September 23, 2019

GameStop expects to close nearly 200 stores by the end of its fiscal year and the figure may actually be higher. The closures are due to poor sales performance…

Long Island outlet is home to immersive pop-up shop

September 19, 2019

The Tanger Outlets, in Riverhead, New York, is home to an immersive pop-up retail experience that gives consumers a rotating brand experience every 90 days.

A customer experience audit of women's retail

Nick Godfrey, executive vice president and co-founder, Customer Portfolios, explains how an audit of the customer experience is not only necessary but critical…

J.C. Penney debuting outdoor shop, in-house outdoor brand

September 13, 2019

Retailer J.C. Penney expects to have an outdoor shop in 100 of its 830 stores by October and is launching an in-house brand, St. John's Bay Outdoor, which will…

Pella Windows & Doors expanding experience centers nationwide

September 12, 2019

Pella Windows & Doors is redesigning more than 200 stores and launching more experience centers across the country in the next three years. The centers are…

Things Remembered rolls out iPads for customer personalization strategy

September 11, 2019

To help its customers personalize gift purchases, the retailer, Things Remembered, is rolling out iPads to all of its 174 stores in the first leg of its latest…

Personalization as the digital strategy for beauty commerce

Sampo Parkkinen, Revieve CEO, explains why in a vertical like beauty, where the usage of products is of a highly personal nature, the importance of…

Ashley HomeStore licensee taps Qualtrics to boost customer experience

September 6, 2019

Broad River Retail, the biggest independent owner and operated Ashley HomeStore licensee in the U.S., is using Qualtrics CustomerXM to boost the customer…

American Dream retail park opening next month in New Jersey

September 5, 2019

The American Dream retail theme park will open in late October in New Jersey.

Puma flagship boasts engagement zone, immersive experiences

September 5, 2019

The New York City Puma flagship store boasts retail customer experiences that use technology, art and music to engage with customers. The retail store, at 60…