Digital Innovation
February 27, 2019 at 11:15 am
Foot Locker announced Tuesday that it's investing $12.5 million in New York City-based children's apparel brand Rockets of Awesome, according to CNBC. The athletic footwear retailer will open Rockets of Awesome clothing shops within Kids Foot Locker locations, making it the largest retailer of the children's brand's products in the U.S. In addition, Foot Locker will…
February 22, 2019 at 11:37 am
AI and machine learning represent huge opportunities to improve core business functionalities and make them more intelligent.
February 20, 2019 at 12:50 pm
There’s eagerness among industry leaders to understand and leverage new technologies that can intimately connect brands and consumers.
February 18, 2019 at 9:35 am
In episode 183 of Total Retail Talks, Joe Keenan interviews Ron Bonacci, vice president of marketing and advertising at Weis Markets.
February 11, 2019 at 11:15 am
In episode 182 of Total Retail Talks, recorded at Groceryshop in Las Vegas, Heather Kang, global vice president of digital commerce at Mars Wrigley Confectionery (MWC), parent company of leading brands such as M&M's, Snickers, Twix and others, details how the company is building a culture of innovation, provides insight into two recent digital commerce…
January 31, 2019 at 2:20 pm
From our work with companies across the retail spectrum — from U.K. grocery to U.S. apparel — we witness the ongoing transformations taking place. Here are our perspectives on what 2019 might have in store, and some key questions to ask when evaluating existing and new retail strategies. Social Commerce Boom Increased usage of Facebook,…
January 30, 2019 at 10:13 am
Grocers will understand the importance of e-commerce and last-mile delivery and grocery will continue to dominate retail news in 2019.
January 29, 2019 at 11:58 am
A store of the future should always be customer-first, open to new experimentation, and have a fluid and dynamic support system, at least according to Albert Vita, director of in-store experience and visual merchandising at The Home Depot. Vita addressed the topic during a conversation with Zivelo CEO Healey Cypher at the National Retail Federation's…
January 18, 2019 at 9:15 am
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail’s Joe Keenan presents six key takeaways from this week’s 2019 NRF Big Show.
January 17, 2019 at 1:01 pm
Retail and e-commerce change rapidly based on consumers shifting behaviors. Merchants must find new ways to sell their products. Here are 10 trends that figure to impact the online retail industry in 2019 and beyond: 1. Changing Attitudes Towards Traditional Advertising The cost of advertising is increasing manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) by an estimated…
