International Women’s Day was celebrated throughout the globe on Wednesday and retailers joined in to recognize women on Instagram through inspirational quotes, imagery and by marketing product. See how this sampling of brands remembered today’s woman.
Retailers are continuing the “dump Trump” trend, at least in terms of products bearing his family name, as the controversial businessman-turned-president makes moves executives have concerns about – or as they anticipate or experience customer blowback. See which brands and retailers are taking the stand against President Donald Trump and what it means for each of them.
Same day delivery represents an opportunity area for retailers as delivery partners can make it a reality across a wider swath of the country than Amazon, which covers 27 U.S. markets at present, according to a new report from L2. See what other insights the report uncovered, including consumer expectations for fast shipping and how one major retailer is pivoting to the new reality.
As sea changes continue to roil retail, including the steady drumbeat of store closings and poor results, key points for every multichannel seller to consider in 2017 and beyond include going omnichannel, right-sizing store footprints and having unique product offerings.
Major retailers including Macy’s, JC Penney and Nordstrom are placing larger bets on omnichannel as the future of retail, amid hundreds of store closings and even a chain shuttering in the wake of a tough holiday season for brick-and-mortar sales. See what moves the chains are making to counter Amazon’s incursions.
The NRF says its prediction of 3.6% holiday sales growth will hold up, given a good economy and pent-up demand. See what else transpired at season’s end, as retailers pulled out all the stops to bring in the procrastinators.
With PetSmart becoming the latest company to offer same-day delivery, other merchants are likely asking themselves, when does this level of service make sense? The answer depends on demographics, product category and your ability to absorb the cost.
Amazon announced plans to hire more than 120,000 workers in 27 states to handle peak season demand at its 90+ distribution and fulfillment centers in the U.S., up 20% from 100,000 in 2015. This comes as major retailers and carriers are holding the line on holiday hiring.
In general the omnichannel experience for customers is not matching up to its promise, research firm L2 found in its annual Digital IQ Index of retailers. See which firms scored high in the index, and what they’re doing right.
To remain competitive and boost flagging store sales in a tough retail environment, Kohl’s is continuing to invest in omnichannel operations, executives said in a Q2 analyst call. See what else executives had to say about digital initiatives and the impact of Macy’s announced store closures.