GameStop to Close Several Stores
More and more retailers are closing stores and other one joins the list. GameStop is planning to close about 150 of its stores in 2017. See what plans the retailer has going forward for 2017.
Amazon to Begin Collecting Sales Taxes in All Taxable U.S. States
Amazon will collect sales tax in all states with a sales tax and add current tax-free states Hawaii, Idaho, Maine and New Mexico, beginning April 1st. Here is what this could mean for Amazon.
How Kohl’s is Connecting the Online and In-Store Experience
Like many retailers today, physical stores are a focus to move forward in this evolving retail climate while still maintaining an active online presence. Here is what Kohl’s is doing to connect the online and in-store experience.
How Sephora Shares Experiential Retail with Its Customers
Creating a memorable, teachable and repeatable experience for customers is the focus for Sephora as it aims to look outside of its brand and offer experiential retail for its customers.Here is how Sephora is bringing the customer experience to its customers.
Amazon Buys Middle Eastern Online Retailer Souq.com
Amazon announced plans to purchase Dubai-based online retailer Souq.com. See how this acquisition will benefit Amazon going forward.
Walmart Launches Investment Incubator Store No. 8
Walmart is continuing to step up its ecommerce innovation game, announcing this week the launch of ecommerce investment firm Store No. 8, a Silicon Valley-based incubator that will fund top entrepreneurs and launch startups.
Walmart Plans to Acquire ModCloth
Walmart is planning to acquire 15-year-old online vintage-inspired apparel retailer Modcloth. See what plans the big-box retailer has in place for Modcloth and what it means for them.
JackThreads Looking for Buyer After Failed Business Model
Mens online retailer JackThreads is looking for a buyer. The brand, which had been part of the digital media company Thrillist, is in talks to sell after its recent reincarnation failed. See what has caused JackThreads to go down this path and what the future holds for them.
Hudson’s Bay Company in Talks to Buy Neiman Marcus
The ongoing saga of faltering department stores continues, with reports that Canadian-based retail giant, Hudson’s Bay is in talks to acquire struggling high-end retailer Neiman Marcus. See what plans the retail giant has for Neiman Marcus and what it will mean going forward.
The State of Catalog Marketing in the Digital Era
While the catalog is still a very important part of a retailer’s marketing efforts, many of them are continuing to shift dollars and focus to digital efforts, as they also revise their catalog strategy in a new era. See which major retailers are making the shift from the traditional catalog and implementing a digital strategy.