Craft retailer Joann Inc filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware on Wednesday, saying that inventory shortages had forced it to back into bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year. Joann said it intends to seek a buyer for its business, which has the "potential" to survive under the right ownership. If…

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Marie Albiges and Joe Keenan discuss Total Retail’s recently released Top 50 Tips of 2024 report. This annual report is a curation of the top insights and best practices published across Total Retail’s various content channels in the previous year. This resource offers actionable tips that focus upon…

Some U.S. retailers are relying on paper-based processes for daily checks, leaving many stores open to unresolved mistakes. Paper-based processes, such as fridge temperature lists, are untraceable, making it impossible for store managers to confirm whether they were completed correctly. Many leading retail officials claim that paper-based processes for in-store checks leave no time for…

A challenge that many small business owners encounter when first establishing an online presence is not knowing where to start. It may be daunting and time consuming for entrepreneurs trying to build a website, write content for that website, and optimize it for search. However, the emergence of artificial intelligence has opened new doors for…

As online retailers embrace artificial intelligence-powered innovations and new e-commerce tools in pursuit of growth, they’re also opening the door to a rising wave of cyber threats. In Q3 2024 alone, cyber attacks surged 75 percent year-over-year and rose 15 percent from the previous quarter. From new AI-driven attack vectors to identity and supply chain…