DSW has been seeing success in expanding into new product lines that encompass the lifestyle of its mostly female shoppers, CEO Roger Rawlins told attendees at ShopTalk. Here is how the shoe company is creating an emotional connection with its customers.
Gen Z and young millennials aged 18-29 have a much greater price sensitivity and lower brand loyalty than previous generations, presenting a challenge for brands aiming to sync with this demographic. Here is a look at how the group of young adults learns about brands and what it means for retailers.
There’s a disconnect between what retailers offer customers and what they want in terms of new technologies in the shopping experience, according to a study by Oracle + Netsuite, The Retail Doctor and Wakefield Research. The global study of 1,200 consumers and 400 retail executives across the U.S., UK and Australia found the disconnect spans retail, social media, personalization and the use of advanced technologies such as chatbots, AI and VR.
As reported by the National Retail Federation, more than 174 million Americans headed in-store and online to shop during Cyber Week 2017. In that five-day period, millennials spent on average $419 per shopper, more than any other generation. Here is what millennials wish you promoted to them during the holiday season.
Ecommerce fulfillment managers often grumble about the difficulty of hiring and managing millennials. For sure, they view life and work through a different lens. As a result, many businesses have struggled to find the best ways to integrate them into their culture. Here are 6 considerations to weigh when faced with these challenges.
By 2020, Gen Z is projected to account for 40% of all consumers in the U.S. at a population of 84.7 million. Here is what you need to know about this demographic of shoppers and what it could mean for your business.
Total back-to-school spending for children in K-12 and college combined is projected to reach $82.8 billion this year, down from $83.6 billion in 2017, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, which was conducted with research partner Prosper Insights & Analytics. Here are the results from the survey and what it means for the back-to-school shopping season.
My fellow Gen Xers and I are growing older with each passing day. And aging right along with us are two of the most talked-about cohorts – millennials and Generation Z. Here is how to effectively market to both these demographics.
Connecting to the local communities before the age of Amazon and online shopping was a goal for many retailers. Times have changed and yet today’s consumers want companies to have social awareness by having a people, planet and profit approach to their retail business. Here are six reasons why companies should invest in social responsibility.
As the retail industry is seeing a shift with digital in how brands are approaching marketing and establishing a store presence, retailers are looking for ways to provide timely relevant content that consumers demand to master the omnichannel approach, fully connecting the online, mobile and in-person experience. Here are some of the latest digital marketing trends to hit the industry in 2018.