Retail Stores
March 28, 2022 at 10:23 am
In episode 342 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Ron Thurston, Amazon.com No. 1 best-selling author of "RETAIL PRIDE: The Guide to Celebrating Your Accidental Career" and veteran retail executive. Thurston discusses his career history in the retail industry, what he loves about working in the retail space, and how the frontline store…
March 8, 2022 at 3:18 pm
The past two years have shown us the value of preparation. For the first time in a long time, the average American has had to consider that everything can change at the drop of a dime. Despite new and unforeseen challenges in 2020 and 2021, preparation for the unexpected is nothing new for retailers. As…
March 7, 2022 at 4:29 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit retailers across the globe particularly hard. Depending on the jurisdiction, some were forced to close temporarily, while most had to limit the number of customers allowed inside at one time. As vaccination rates increased, restrictions were relaxed, and for many stores, it was business as usual — just with everyone…
March 3, 2022 at 1:29 pm
Even before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19, the brick-and-mortar retail industry was in trouble. Anchor tenants in malls were closing their doors, transforming once vibrant shopping centers into ghost towns. Independent retailers were struggling as they faced strong competition from online stores that didn’t have the high overhead of operating in expensive downtown areas.…
March 3, 2022 at 11:15 am
Amazon.com is shutting down all of its Amazon Books physical bookstores, as well as its Amazon 4-star and Amazon Pop Up shops, which sold a variety of electronics and other in-demand items. The closures affect 68 stores across the U.S. and U.K., Amazon said. Closure dates will vary by location and Amazon said it would…
March 1, 2022 at 5:34 pm
More Target stores will get an Ulta Beauty shop added in 2022, reports USA Today. The retailer announced Monday that it plans to open 250-plus additional small beauty shops inside its stores this year after opening 101 locations and an online store since August 2021. Target didn't release a list of the upcoming locations, but…
March 1, 2022 at 12:31 pm
For a glimpse into brick-and-mortar’s future, we need to look to the past. Not too far in the past, mind you — only to the tail-end of 2021. The trends we saw to close out the last year are a harbinger of retail’s future. Overall, the outlook is strong. For every brick-and-mortar retailer that closed…
February 23, 2022 at 4:20 pm
On Tuesday, Whole Foods opened its first store that allows customers to skip the register entirely. The store, located in Washington, D.C., uses Amazon.com's "Just Walk Out" technology. (Whole Foods is owned by Amazon.) Customers scan their Whole Foods app, credit card or Amazon app when they enter; sensors and cameras detect what items the customer…
February 22, 2022 at 10:35 pm
Draper James and Kohl's today announced the launch of Draper James RSVP in 500 Kohl’s stores nationwide and online at Kohls.com, reports Glossy. Beginning on Monday, the womenswear brand founded by Reese Witherspoon is selling a collection of over 100 pieces designed with and exclusively sold at Kohl’s. According to a press release, Draper James RSVP…
February 16, 2022 at 4:30 pm
U.S. retail sales climbed to $649.8 billion in January, rising 3.8 percent over December 2021 and signaling encouragement and optimism for retailers in the new year. The U.S. Census Bureau's new sales numbers, released Wednesday, show that January spending was much higher than the end of 2021. From November to December, sales decreased by 2.5…
