Merchandising
November 18, 2016 at 1:16 pm
Consumers have options, and they know it. Brands need an intelligent order management system to fulfill orders profitably.
November 10, 2016 at 10:41 am
Accounting giant KPMG announced on Tuesday that it has been appointed as administrator in charge of American Apparel’s retail and wholesale business in Britain, likely meaning that the retailer will be closing its U.K. stores. American Apparel is up for sale, but operations in the U.K. and other parts of Europe aren't part of the…
November 7, 2016 at 11:14 am
Nordstrom last week responded to a shopper's viral open letter demanding that the retailer stop selling Ivanka Trump's fashion brand. The retailer posted a response on Twitter Wednesday, saying it's not taking a political position by selling Trump's products. "We hope that offering a vendor's products isn't misunderstood as us taking a political position; we're…
November 7, 2016 at 10:14 am
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October 27, 2016 at 10:31 am
Target Corp. is looking to attract more Hispanic customers this holiday season. The company said it’s increasing spending on Spanish-language television ads by 67 percent, and taking Hispanics into account in its general marketing strategy. In the past, Target had a separate marketing plan for Spanish-speaking customers. According to Kantar Media, Target spent about $9.1…
October 26, 2016 at 1:17 pm
It's estimated that the Chicago Cubs World Series appearance will break retail records. The Cubs haven’t played in a World Series since 1945, or won one since 1908. That's the longest championship drought in baseball, and there are plenty of loyal Cub fans ready to scoop up World Series merchandise as a result. Forbes reports…
October 20, 2016 at 10:41 am
Lands’ End has teamed with fashion designer Zac Posen to give Delta Air Lines’ employees a new look. Lands’ End will manufacture uniforms for 60,000 Delta employees — both “above wing” staff, which includes airport customer service ticket and gate agents, as well as the "below wing" staff that includes Delta cargo, ground service equipment…
October 18, 2016 at 12:55 pm
The busy holiday season is almost over for BuySeasons, Inc., the parent company to two costume brands, BuyCostumes.com and CostumeExpress.com. That's because its holiday season is the months of September and October, when the online retailer with a product catalog of more than 1 million customizable costume and accessory combinations does 75 percent of its…
October 10, 2016 at 1:01 pm
In episode 56 of Total Retail Talks, I interview Mike Edwards, CEO of eBags. Edwards discusses how the online retailer of handbags, luggage, backpacks and more is growing sales through increased product breadth, a mobile-first mentality and unique brand partnerships.
October 10, 2016 at 12:40 pm
Nordstrom pulled a fashion line by high-end brand Moschino last week that was criticized for making light of drug addiction. The line includes clothes and handbags that look like prescription pill bottles or are covered in images of pills. The items are part of a capsule line the Italian fashion brand introduced during New York’s 2016…
