Customer Acquisition

Unified Customer Experience | 7 Steps to Connect & Convert
June 21, 2017 at 10:44 am

Retail is all about the customer, from acquisition and satisfaction to retention. Therefore, retailers need a deeper understanding of the customers they’re selling to. In a world of expanding choices and changing lifestyles, current, complete, reliable customer data is a must. Join this webinar to learn how a single view of the customer, achieved through […]

Amazon Cuts Prime Fee for Low-Income Shoppers
June 6, 2017 at 9:11 am

Amazon.com is dropping its membership price for low-income shoppers, going after a stronghold on this demographic held by Wal-Mart. The online retailer giant said Tuesday that it will offer a nearly 20 percent segment of the U.S. population — people who obtain government assistance with cards typically used for food stamps — a $5.99 monthly Prime membership, less than the…

The Comeback Kid: Cash-Back Offers Stir Renewed Interest for Consumers
June 6, 2017 at 8:10 am

When it comes to shopping, consumers have more power to influence retailers than ever before. However, fluctuating consumer behavior has made it a challenge for some retailers to predict what consumers will want week in and week out. In this new era of retail, consumers expect trouble-free, multichannel experiences; easy payment processes; quick savings; and…

Relationships Are Hot; Acquisition is Not
June 5, 2017 at 8:12 am

Acquisition (n.) the act of gaining possession; the purchase of one business enterprise by another Acquisition is an odd choice of word for marketers to use in reference to new subscribers. Would you introduce someone you’ve started dating as a new acquisition, or someone you possess? (I hope not!) It’s more likely that you would…

How to Create Coupons People Actually Use
May 26, 2017 at 9:41 am

Everyone is looking for a deal, both online and offline. In fact, 73 percent of consumers rely on coupons more than they did three years ago. We know people want to save money; the trouble is getting them to use your money-saving coupons. If you’re struggling in this area, there could be a number of…

The Top 100 Fastest-Growing Retailers
May 16, 2017 at 10:39 am

Total Retail is excited to present its seventh annual ranking of the 100 fastest-growing publicly traded retailers. This year’s list, as in years past, is based on companies’ year-over-year net sales growth, comparing the 2016 fiscal year to the 2015 fiscal year.

How Retailers Can Use Sentiment Analysis to Tap Into Consumer Demand
April 28, 2017 at 7:00 am

Big-name retailers have had a rough year. While the economy continues to make gains, the stock market reaching record highs and jobs reports putting smiles across economists’ faces, retailers such as Macy’s have failed to exploit the improving economic landscape. In fact, according to WWD, Macy’s, Sears Holdings Corp., The Limited, American Apparel, BCBG Max…

J.C. Penney Expands Sephora Partnership, Adds Jobs
April 26, 2017 at 1:01 pm

J.C. Penney will launch Sephora beauty shops in 70 stores as it expands 32 existing locations, bringing Sephora to 650 of its 1,000-plus stores by the end of 2017. The beauty push comes as J.C. Penney de-emphasizes apparel, a weak link for merchants these days, save for off-price chains and Amazon.com, which have been gobbling up…