Customer Acquisition

Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette Discusses Digital Transformation, D&I, and More
June 30, 2021 at 5:21 pm

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…

A Customer Acquisition Strategy for a Digital-First World
June 23, 2021 at 11:58 am

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…

Why Merchants Must Close the Gift Card Digital Transformation Gap
June 2, 2021 at 8:22 pm

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 Partner to Create Home Goods Brand
June 1, 2021 at 6:06 pm

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…

The Baking Steel Fires Up Online Marketing to Capture At-Home Cooks
May 31, 2021 at 6:58 pm

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.…