Personalization

AI Helping BuildDirect Optimize Merchandising, Pricing
March 23, 2018 at 9:37 am

In an interview this week at Shoptalk in Las Vegas, Dan Park, CEO of BuildDirect, discusses how the home improvement online marketplace is using artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize merchandising its site, particularly pricing.

3 Things We Already Know About the 2018 Holiday Shopping Season
March 22, 2018 at 11:27 am

What if I told you that I already know the major trends that are going to dominate the 2018 holiday shopping season? No, I don’t have a crystal ball, but through the clicks and taps of half a billion global shoppers, the trends come quickly into focus. Furthermore, analyzing billions of shopping visits over the past…

Personalization Driving Growth for NYDJ
March 21, 2018 at 1:02 pm

In an interview with Total Retail Executive Editor Joe Keenan this week at Shoptalk in Las Vegas, Lisa Collier, president and CEO of NYDJ, a denim brand for women, discussed how moving to a single data platform has helped the retailer to better deliver personalized customer journeys, resulting in increased engagement and sales.

Connecting With Mobile Consumers Requires a Personalized Touch
March 16, 2018 at 10:49 am

In an era where consumers are forsaking the lines in stores for stores online, mobile apps have emerged as an important tool for retailers to engage with shoppers on a one-to-one-level. In fact, a recent SundaySky survey confirms the mobile preferences and behaviors of the modern shopper, with all 226 participants listing at least one…

A Lesson in Personalization From Beauty By Design
March 15, 2018 at 1:09 pm

As has been written about ad nauseam in this e-newsletter and countless others retail trade publications, personalization is the Holy Grail for retailers. After all, done right, personalization elevates consumers’ lives and promotes engagement by providing products and/or content that tune into and even anticipate the needs of customers. The benefits of personalization to the customer…

Mobile Apps Help City Furniture Personalize the In-Store Shopping Experience
March 8, 2018 at 4:59 pm

In episode 134 of Total Retail Talks, recorded earlier this year at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New York City, Steve Wilder, CFO and CIO of City Furniture, a South Florida-based furniture, mattress and home accessories retailer, discusses how the launch of three mobile apps has helped the company's store associates personalize and…

Keeping Customers Loyal: Creating Experiences Powered by Data
March 7, 2018 at 10:32 am

In 2017, many struggling retailers closed their doors. In fact, more than 6,800 stores closed from the impact of online retailing or, in some cases, lack of interest in their businesses. Consumers are no longer willing to go into a store and meander through the aisles to make a purchase, unless it’s for a bargain (think…

Retailers’ Content Marketing Efforts Need to Return to the Middle of the Funnel
March 5, 2018 at 8:50 am

Remember applying for your first job after college graduation? You probably sent applications far and wide to companies with the goal of securing a role that matched your skills and interests. Many retailers are taking a similar approach in their daily quest to drive sales — trying to get as many leads as possible in…