Study: Millennial males are most active online wine shopper

October 22, 2015

What's most surprising is that the top online wine shopper demographic is also the most active brick-and-mortar wine consumer as well.

Microsoft prepping for NY, Australia retail store grand openings

October 2, 2015

Microsoft will debut two new brick-and-mortar retail stores in the next two months, launching a flagship New York City location and a Sydney, Australia, store.

Pop-ups: From temporary to trendsetting.

by Ethan Whitehill — CEO, two west inc

Brands are using pop-ups to create eye-catching and exclusive encounters that shake up their customers’ routines and create buzz.

Organize packaged herbs on cooler shelves with new vacuum-formed tray

Organize packaged herbs attractively on cooler shelves with FFR Merchandising’s new Vacuum-Formed Herb Tray.

Online personal touch can prove as elusive as finding boat sneakers in the fall

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The personal experience can be missing at even the most tenured ecommerce retailers as a search for white sneakers reveals.

The Irish are here, the Irish are here and why US retail should be worried

September 23, 2015

Primark sells retail goods very cheap, between 20 to 40 percent less than U.S. stores, and one analyst notes it's not good news the Irish company is now in…

Williams-Sonoma's Atlanta space boasts unique experience for shoppers

September 4, 2015

It is the retailer’s eighth location to include a home showroom and the first in the South.

Consumer love for discount proves rewarding for Dollar General

September 1, 2015

The discount retailer enjoyed big gains in profit, sales not too shabby either.

Why retailers' collaboration is more than a win-win, it's a win-win-win

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Collaboration and partnerships between retailers are more common than ever, and that's a great thing for veteran retailers and newcomers launching products.

Argo Tea talks exceeding tea-lover expectations while advancing product innovation

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

It's not easy being a beverage player these days as consumers want everything from great flavors to healthy options, and increasing competition is only making…

Barnes & Noble top retailer in back-to-school survey

August 17, 2015

The national book retailer is the most familiar and most favored of back-to-school retail brands, reveals survey.

Staples debuts entrepreneurial product portfolio

The seven winners of the Crowd2Shelf tech innovation contest are within consumers' reach at Staples.com.

Witness: The crumbling tenents of quality customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Was it a social experiment? No clue, but it clearly wasn't a warm fuzzy consumer interaction.

Consumers getting more price conscious, luxury retailers hitting new lows

July 30, 2015

Discount shopping on national brand an increasing trend, reports analyst.

TJX buying Trade Secret for Australia expansion strategy

July 30, 2015

Off-price retailer move should be finalized by year's end.

Report: Amazon launching drive-thru grocery store concept

July 27, 2015

Amazon is reportedly once again expanding its retail footprint, this time with a Silicon Valley-based food selling operation.

Apple Watch debuts in retail locations worldwide

June 18, 2015

Apple is now selling its first-ever wearable, Watch, in its retail stores and is making progress in pushing out the device to consumers who have been waiting…

Starbucks shuttering all 23 La Boulange bakeries, 14 San Francisco locations to close

June 17, 2015

Just three years after buying up La Boulange as part of its strategy to be a bakery brand, Starbucks is shuttering all 23 La Boulange bakery café locations and…

American Apparel adds CIO

June 12, 2015

American Apparel has named Brian McHale as its SVP and chief information officer, according to a company press release.

The new force at Old Navy: 4 loyalty Lessons from a retail revival

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Like a smattering of rhinestones on a pair of skinny jeans, Old Navy has emerged as the unexpected sparkle in Gap Inc.’s performance.