Dick’s Sporting Goods saw a strong first quarter in ecommerce, reporting a 15% increase in online sales. The company said ecommerce represented about 13% of total net sales, up from 11% in the first quarter of 2018.
Topshop plans to close its 11 U.S. stores after filing for bankruptcy, including doors in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, while continuing its Topshop and Topman brands online and through wholesale partners like Nordstrom.
Retailers need to consider brand influencers as part of their marketing strategy. Shoppers today look for authenticity when it comes to product discovery from brands they love. Brand influencers provide shoppers a deeper look not just at products, but into their everyday lives.
Target reported ecommerce sales growth of 42% in the first quarter, with positive guest response to same-day digital fulfillment services. The quarter marked Target’s eighth consecutive quarter of comparable sales increases. CEO Brian Cornell said the retailer’s comparable sales growth of 4.8% was a bit ahead of expectations.
Dressbarn parent company Ascena Retail Group announced it would begin to wind down the brand’s retail operations including the closure of all 650 stores, without giving a firm date. In 2017 the company said the shuttering would take place through 2019.
Walmart reported 37% growth in ecommerce sales in the first quarter, with online grocery, home and fashion categories as the primary drivers. Total revenue for the quarter was $123.9 billion, an increase of $1.2 billion or 1%.
Offering an authentic experience and maintaining long-lasting relationships with its customers is a goal for subscription-based dog food company The Farmer’s Dog. Here is how the company improved its customer care experience.
Women’s apparel brand Chico’s is connecting with customers in a new way through mobile messaging, which helps the brand connect with its customers on a personal level. In the latest MCM CommerceChat podcast, Chico’s talks about the success it has found with mobile messaging.
Google is making products people browse across its world more shoppable, including the ubiquitous browser, Google Images, YouTube and the redesigned Google Shopping platform, in an effort to better monetize online activity a la Instagram and Pinterest.
Steven Temares, CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond since 2003, is stepping in the midst of pressure from three activist investors with a 5% stake as the company struggles against larger competitors offering cheaper private label brands.