Retail Stores
October 21, 2016 at 10:22 am
The rise of online retail has led to the decline of brick-and-mortar shopping, as consumers choose the convenience of clicking and buying from their home over going to the mall. While e-commerce growth shows no signs of slowing, physical retail must shift into high gear to adapt to the reality of technology taking over the…
October 19, 2016 at 12:48 pm
Sears and Kmart are the latest major retailers to lose market share to Amazon.com. Many spectators doubt that these proud store brands will survive after years of decline, and according to Business Insider, Sears and Kmart employees agree. ‘Welcome to Sears, How May I NOT Help You?’ Who can blame Sears and Kmart employees for being so disgruntled? As depressing as it…
October 18, 2016 at 11:38 am
Macy's has reaffirmed its commitment to Thanksgiving Day shopping, announcing yesterday that it will open its stores an hour earlier this year. The retailer plans to open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, with most Macy's stores closing at 2 a.m., and then reopening at 6 a.m. Friday. Macy's cited "ongoing customer interest in shopping on Thanksgiving"…
October 17, 2016 at 11:50 am
Macy's launched an Apple shop at its Herald Square store last week, becoming the first U.S. department store with a hub devoted to the brand. The shop features a range of products, including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks and the new Nike-branded Apple Watch. Staffed by Apple associates, the shop is on the main floor in the busy…
October 14, 2016 at 9:41 am
Macy’s is reportedly planning to open LensCrafters outposts in 40 percent of its stores by the end of 2017. Eighty locations will be open by the end of this year. The LensCrafters shops will have optometrists on-site, as well as high-end frames from designers including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors and Burberry,…
October 13, 2016 at 9:55 am
Vera Bradley has reported that payment cards used at its retail stores were potentially hacked over a two-month period this summer. A spokeswoman for the company said that the card transactions occurred between July 25 and Sept. 23, and that online transactions weren’t affected by this breach. Vera Bradley then launched an investigation that showed…
October 13, 2016 at 9:42 am
Forever 21 is being accused of ripping off a design from label Bow & Drape. Bow & Drape created a sweatshirt that reads “hangry” and features different food items like pizza, tacos and bananas. One of the label’s founders, Aubrie Pagano, noticed a very similar sweatshirt for sale at Forever 21. Here are the two…
October 11, 2016 at 11:20 am
According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon.com plans to open convenience stores that sell milk, produce and other consumables, as well as drive-up destinations where shoppers can have their orders brought to their cars. People familiar with the strategy told the paper that shoppers could use their smartphones or screens scattered around the shops to place their…
October 11, 2016 at 10:29 am
Though it's only October, retailers are already deep into holiday preparations. The next few months could be a make-or-break time for retailers, especially those with challenged earnings during the first half of the year. With the National Retail Federation forecasting increased consumer spending over last year’s holiday season for both online and brick-and-mortar retailers, forward-minded…
October 10, 2016 at 5:06 pm
Have you ever been shopping, heard a song come over the store’s speakers and thought to yourself, “Who the heck chose this?” Well, now it can be you. While it’s usually local retail staff that choose which songs play within regional storefronts, Mood Media is flipping the script and putting the power in consumers’ hands.…
