Marketing

Kohl's Drives Growth Through Focus on Customer Engagement, Personalization
February 21, 2019 at 5:00 pm

In a keynote presentation yesterday at the eTail West conference in Palm Springs, Calif., Greg Revelle, chief marketing officer at Kohl's, discussed the retail chain's initiative to personalize its marketing communications and improve upon the shopping experience for its customers across all channels. Revelle noted that it's an exciting time to be at Kohl's, as…

Serena Williams Joins Poshmark's Board of Directors
February 21, 2019 at 2:26 pm

Tennis superstar and businesswoman Serena Williams is joining the board of directors of Silicon Valley-based social commerce platform Poshmark, the company announced Wednesday. “Poshmark is disrupting retail by making shopping and selling social again, and I love working with a company that gives anyone an opportunity to become an entrepreneur,” Williams said in a press release…

How Retailers Fared On Facebook and Instagram Over The 2018 Holiday Season
February 4, 2019 at 11:00 am

An inside look into how top retailers drive customer engagement across email, mobile and more In this interactive webinar, a pair of retail industry experts will discuss the importance of an effective cross-channel marketing strategy. From identifying why cross-channel marketing is necessary in today’s retail environment, to assessing the risks and rewards of a cross-channel strategy, […]

4 Ways Big Retailers Can Be as Personal as DTC Brands
January 31, 2019 at 1:11 pm

After a lot of bad decisions, poor partnerships and failed opportunities, some of the biggest brands we grew up with are no longer standing. For my kids, the toy store is now Target or Rite Aid, not just Toys“R”Us. Yet FAO Schwarz, which was founded in 1862, is still a synonym for toy store for children…

Kohl's, WW Partner to Support Wellness and Healthy Living
January 29, 2019 at 1:45 pm

Kohl’s announced a strategic collaboration with WW — the new Weight Watchers, a global wellness company — to bring together both companies’ shared passion to empower families and communities to live healthier lives. Kohl’s and WW will pilot several health and wellness offerings throughout 2019 to help customers and Kohl’s associates on their wellness journeys, including the debut…

Inside the Growth of Cannabis Brand MedMen
January 28, 2019 at 9:14 am

In episode 180 of Total Retail Talks, Executive Editor Joe Keenan interviews David Dancer, chief marketing officer at MedMen. In the wide-ranging conversation, Dancer discusses his varied background in the retail industry and what led him to join a cannabis company, how MedMen is disrupting the product category with what people are calling the "Apple Store…