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Target Lobbies in Washington Against Trump's Border Tax
January 26, 2017 at 10:47 am

President Donald Trumpโ€™s so-called border adjustment tax proposal is intended to boost U.S. manufacturing and bring jobs back to America that have gone overseas over the years. The President has said that a 35 percent tax or tariff would be imposed on companies that shut down manufacturing plants and lay off workers in the U.S.โ€ฆ

How an Alternative Payment Method is Driving Increased Conversions for Betabrand
December 15, 2016 at 4:27 pm

In episode 66 of Total Retail Talks, Aaron Magness, chief marketing officer for Betabrand, an online apparel retailer and crowdfunding platform, discusses how the company is using an alternative payment method (APM) from Affirm to increase its site conversion rate. In addition, Magness offers his advice to other retailers looking to integrate APMs into theirโ€ฆ

Los Angeles Prosecutors Sue 4 Retailers for Deceptive Advertising
December 12, 2016 at 10:03 am

The Los Angeles city attorneyโ€™s office has sued four retailers, alleging deceptive advertising that it says misled shoppers into believing that thousands of products were on sale at a hefty discount. The retailers โ€” J.C. Penney, Sears, Kohlโ€™s and Macyโ€™s โ€” falsely advertised high โ€œlistโ€ or โ€œregularโ€ prices on merchandise that was never actually for sale at thatโ€ฆ

Dick's Sporting Goods Wins Bid for Golfsmith
October 24, 2016 at 10:15 am

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., along with various liquidators, won a bankruptcy auction on Friday for the U.S. business of Golfsmith International Holdings Inc.with a bid of $70 million, according to reports. Golfsmith filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September. Dickโ€™s plans to keep open at least 30 of Golfsmith's current 90 stores, and liquidators Tigerโ€ฆ

LVMH Says โ€˜Noโ€™ to Selling on Amazon
October 14, 2016 at 9:31 am

The luxury retail group LVMH said thereโ€™s โ€œno wayโ€ it will do business with Amazon. Amazon has said that it wants to sell more high-end product on its marketplace, but LVMH doesnโ€™t think itโ€™s an appropriate place for its luxury goods. Currently, Amazon sells โ€œaccessible luxuryโ€ brands such as Kate Spade and Michael Kors. Totalโ€ฆ

Bed Bath & Beyond Eliminating Coupons?
October 6, 2016 at 11:00 am

Bed, Bath & Beyond may be getting rid of its coupons after realizing that the ubiquity of 20 percent off deals is backfiring for the company. The retailer is testing a beta version of its new "Beyond+" loyalty program. The program offers perks including free shipping and 20 percent off every entire purchase, for a membership fee of $29 perโ€ฆ

Amazon Promotes Own Products, Customers Pay More
September 22, 2016 at 10:56 am

An investigation by ProPublica has found that Amazon.com's algorithms encourage customers to pay more than they need to for products. The report found that Amazon places its own products in the prominent โ€œBuy Boxโ€ almost three-quarters of the time, even if it isn't the cheapest. If a customer bought everything recommended by Amazonโ€™s "Buy Box,"โ€ฆ

Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Gray November?
September 19, 2016 at 8:00 am

Weโ€™ve all experienced it. You walk into a big-box store in September and think to yourself, โ€œChristmas decorations already?โ€ Every year, the holiday season seems to start earlier, for both brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers. In fact, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has reported that 40 percent of shoppers say they start buying holiday giftsโ€ฆ