Customer Acquisition
Part one of this series likened the investment in an underperforming online brand to putting one’s money in a “fixer-upper” home that needs a lot of work because, in both cases, there's a greater chance of maximizing one’s return on investment. Part one addressed two of five important growth vectors that e-commerce aggregators and other…
During a virtual keynote hosted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) on June 24, Jeff Gennette, Chairman and CEO of Macy’s Inc, discussed the company’s digital transformation since the beginning of the pandemic, how customer behaviors have changed and what the department store is doing to adapt, and why diversity and inclusion is critical to…
Those who dabble in real estate may be tempted to buy perfectly beautiful homes in the most expensive of neighborhoods. These investments would certainly be secure, and they would most likely turn a profit when it came time to liquidate. However, the return on investment would be minimal, as these properties probably had high valuations…
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behavior have accelerated an already growing e-commerce industry, and as a result have forced retailers to re-evaluate how they can capture their share of this growing market. Given this shift we’ve seen in consumer behavior, it’s imperative that retailers prioritize online customer acquisition. With vaccination rates on…
Our expert speakers will address how retailers can effectively use individualized promotions as a tool to drive e-commerce sales.
“We know that some of our customers’ behaviors will shift back to pre-pandemic, and we know that some will never be the same. The issue is, we have no idea which is which.” In a recent discussion with a Fortune 500 CEO, he articulated to me what so many retail, CPG and commerce executives are…
Digital transformation has impacted most every aspect of commerce, but have gift cards been passed by? To see if the digital transformation wave had yet picked up gift cards along with every other facet of commerce, GiftNow commissioned Incisiv to assess the adoption of digital and physical gift card features across leading U.S. merchants. That…
Walmart and Gap have inked a multiyear deal to create a home goods brand, as the discounter looks to drive more online sales and the apparel retailer hopes to strengthen its brand among shoppers, reports CNBC. The brand, Gap Home, will launch exclusively on Walmart’s website on June 24, and eventually bring the most popular…
In episode 300 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Andris Lagsdin, founder of The Baking Steel, a pizza stone retailer with a range of products made from ultra-conductive steel. Listen in as Lagsdin discusses why he launched the brand, his professional background, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced The Baking Steel's business.…
In this interactive webinar, our speakers will be addressing how retailers can prepare their stores for the forecasted surge in demand.