Crisis Management
May 15, 2020 at 5:12 pm
Welcome to this week's Retail Resources, which features a curated list of the best content and resources that I hope will help you navigate through the coronavirus pandemic. This week, I offer information and resources about leadership, wellness, remote working tips, and more. If there's anything you would like me to share in a future post,…
May 10, 2020 at 7:25 pm
Welcome to this week's Retail Resources, which features a curated list of the best content and resources that I hope will help you navigate through the coronavirus pandemic. This week I offer information and resources about business strategies, wellness tips, and personal finance information. If there's anything you would like me to share in a…
May 7, 2020 at 7:18 pm
The spread of COVID-19 has quickly transformed how consumers shop, what they buy and what they want from retailers. And many say these new spending and shopping habits will last long after the crisis lifts. These are a few key findings from Capgemini Research Institute’s "The Consumer and COVID-19" survey of more than 11,000 consumers in the U.S.,…
May 7, 2020 at 6:07 pm
During the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, held on April 28, Mike Edwards, CEO and president of Hanna Andersson, participated in a live interview that touched on a variety of topics, from leadership strategy to his plan for reopening the brand's brick-and-mortar stores to how he sees consumer behavior shifting post-COVID. In…
May 3, 2020 at 8:12 pm
Three high-profile, but struggling retailers — J.Crew Group, Neiman Marcus Group, and J.C. Penney Co. — may be preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by mid-May, according to several reports. Here are some details: J.Crew is working to secure $400 million to fund operations in bankruptcy. The privately held retailer was already struggling with a heavy debt load, but its…
May 3, 2020 at 7:36 pm
Welcome to this week's Retail Resources blog post, a curated list of the best content and resources I've seen over the past week that I hope will help you navigate through the coronavirus pandemic. This week I offer information about leadership, interesting data, employment information, and fun stuff that will hopefully help improve your spirits!…
April 26, 2020 at 7:45 pm
Neiman Marcus Group is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection this week, becoming the first major U.S. department store operator to succumb to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. Neiman Marcus, which is held by Ares Management Corp. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), is…
April 26, 2020 at 6:58 pm
Welcome to this week's Retail Resources, a blog created to offer retailers the most relevant information and resources from the past week to help you lead during this challenging time. If there's anything you would like me to share in a future post, please let me know by dropping me a line at mcampanelli@napco.com. Legislative Updates…
April 23, 2020 at 7:48 pm
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Ashley Chiaradio and Kristina Stidham discuss Total Retail’s recently released resource, “A Retailer’s Guide to Managing Their Business During a Crisis.” Total Retail wanted to do its part in helping our audience in their time of need, so we put together this guide that features many…
April 23, 2020 at 7:42 pm
Millions of jobs have been lost over the past few weeks as businesses have closed and consumers are staying home. Yet some companies are still hiring. In fact, quite a few are. And one segment now facing urgent hiring needs is grocery stores. Deemed essential businesses everywhere, grocery stores are suddenly very popular — and…
