Merchandising
May 30, 2019 at 9:34 am
These days there's no shortage of additions to the C-suite. Creative job titles abound, and roles that didn’t exist a decade ago like chief experience officer or chief digital officer are becoming more common. The choice to add these positions to the decision-making table reflects the core value of these functions. Companies are realizing that…
May 29, 2019 at 3:45 pm
The continued year-over-year growth of global e-commerce sales has led many brands and retailers to re-examine their business models.
May 24, 2019 at 11:52 am
Learn how brands and online retailers can leverage an optimized site search solution to produce their best holiday season yet.
May 20, 2019 at 1:39 pm
Kohl’s announced that it has signed a long-term deal with Fanatics to sell the sports retailer's licensed gear exclusively on Kohls.com, starting this fall. Fanatics had already been a wholesale partner of Kohl’s. The new deal, however, will enable Kohl's online shoppers access to hundreds of thousands of items across team apparel, jerseys and additional merchandise for men,…
April 25, 2019 at 2:49 pm
Artificial intelligence (AI) was chosen as the emerging technology most likely to have the biggest impact on the retail industry in 2019, according to Total Retail's 2018-2019 Retail Technology Report. Retailers and brands are investigating ways to leverage the power of AI across their organizations, from marketing to logistics to customer service, and more. Workwear…
March 22, 2019 at 3:02 pm
In this webinar, we’ll address the parts of the product content process your business should consider optimizing and much more.
March 20, 2019 at 12:23 pm
DSW Inc. announced at an investor event yesterday that it's changing its name to Designer Brands and will increase its own exclusive product lines, reports MarketWatch. Designer Brands will operate DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company and Shoe Warehouse brands, and will produce items under the Camuto Group, which it purchased in November. The announcement…
March 14, 2019 at 12:27 pm
Walmart is making its own tablet in a move that would pit it against other tech giants and retailers such as Apple and Amazon.com. The world’s largest retailer plans to introduce an inexpensive, kid-friendly tablet computer under its ONN store brand, part of a broader redesign of its electronics department, according to a report on Bloomberg.com. Walmart’s ONN…
March 12, 2019 at 10:07 am
When historians look to this century, there will be quite a few companies that stand out. Tesla is one, as are Uber and Airbnb. However, the three consumer platforms that will truly be seen as forward thinking and disrupting “business as usual” are Spotify, Netflix and Instagram. All three of these platforms have dramatically changed…
February 13, 2019 at 2:29 pm
Barneys New York is launching a cannabis shop in California called The High End, reports Forbes. The "cannabis lifestyle" store will open in March inside an existing Barneys Beverly Hills location. More cannabis stores are expected to appear in Barneys locations across California. The Beverly Hills store will feature an exclusive partnership with luxury cannabis…
