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November 6, 2024 at 9:18 am. The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means retailers need to be ready for the associated increase in customer purchases. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday retail sales are expected to see a 3.5 percent bump this year over last year, reaching between $979.5 billion and $989 billion.
How IoT is Revolutionizing the Retail Industry - Total Retail
Jan 3, 2024 · IoT retail solutions enable transactions between mobile devices and connected point-of-sale (POS) systems. Whether shoppers use Apple Pay, Google Pay or in-app purchases like facial recognition payments, IoT-powered terminals use wireless electronic processing to streamline transactions through cashless and automated payments.
Cover Story: After Eddie - Total Retail
Jan 1, 2009 · National Wholesale Co. was well-prepared long before its founder’s passing. At press time — while a huge portion of the country was coping with slumping sales and rising costs — National Wholesale, which benefits from being a year-round business, was posting positive sales. Here are some ways the post-Eddie Smith company is handling the ...
How Anthropologie is Reaching the Next Generation of Consumers
In episode 442 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Elizabeth Preis, global chief marketing officer at Anthropologie, a unique, full-style lifestyle brand in the URBN brands portfolio. Listen in as Preis discusses the evolution of Anthropologie's marketing approach over the past few years (0:55), customer overlap between the …
Changes in Big-Box Retail Tell a Fascinating Story - Total Retail
Mar 28, 2024 · By Spencer Jordan. At a time when the commercial real estate landscape is evolving with unprecedented speed, changes in big-box retail are an important storyline. Appreciating how and why big-box concepts have thrived in a post-pandemic environment, and understanding the logic behind decision making with regard to everything from store layouts ...
Beyond Trends: A Blueprint for Retailers to Embrace Sustainable ...
Jan 29, 2024 · Research analyst firm IHL Group expects generative artificial intelligence to have a $9.2 trillion impact on the retail industry by 2029. AI is revolutionizing operations and enhancing efficiency and traceability — a critical asset amid economic uncertainties and the need for resilient supply chains. This technological shift aligns with the ...
5 Things to Learn From L’Oreal’s D-to-C Transformation - Total Retail
Feb 10, 2021 · Here are the top five things businesses can learn from L’Oreal when designing their D-to-C transformation: 1. Always stay customer-centric. It's important for the business to identify the key driving force for the transformation and define the road map accordingly.
Sam's Club CEO Kath McLay on Member-Driven Growth
Mar 29, 2022 · In a session earlier this week at Shoptalk 2022 in Las Vegas, Sam's Club CEO Kath McLay detailed how the retailer is delivering better experiences for its members across both physical and digital channels. Sam's Club, the warehouse club owned by Walmart, has posted an impressive 27 percent growth in its e-commerce business over the past two years.
Macy's CEO Addresses the Retailer's Future - Total Retail
Mar 19, 2024 · Macy's CEO Addresses the Retailer's Future. For Tony Spring, who took over as CEO of Macy's Inc. in February, the last month-plus has been a true test of his leadership skills as well as a peek into his future vision for the iconic retail organization. During a keynote presentation earlier this week at Shoptalk in Las Vegas, Spring detailed the ...
Express Sold for $174M to PHOENIX RETAIL
Jun 17, 2024 · PHOENIX RETAIL, a newly formed joint venture comprising mall owners Simon Property Group, Brookfield Properties, Centennial, and brand equity and management firm WHP Global, received court approval on June 15 to acquire most of Express Inc.’s assets out of Chapter 11. PHOENIX will pay about $174 million split between $136 million in cash consideration and $38 million of assumed liabilities.