Retail Stores

How J.McLaughlin is Acting on its Biggest Opportunity: Customer Acquisition
January 15, 2024 at 5:07 pm

In episode 435 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Mary Ellen Coyne, CEO, and Kevin McLaughlin, co-founder and creative director of J.McLaughlin, an American lifestyle brand. Listen in as Coyne and McLaughlin provide an overview of the J.McLaughlin brand (0:55), detail the origin of the company (1:55), and identify the customer behaviors theyโ€ฆ

Transforming Malls for Financial Success
January 15, 2024 at 12:49 pm

We've heard for some time now that traditional brick-and-mortar malls are facing a decline with the uptick in online shopping. However, some experts claim the โ€œdeath of mallsโ€ has been widely exaggerated. According to Coresight Researchโ€™s The State of the American Mall report, more malls opened than closed in the last year, the first timeโ€ฆ

Report: Consumers Dissatisfied With Retail Experiences
January 8, 2024 at 5:19 pm

Consumers are generally dissatisfied with their retail experiences, at least according to a global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value called "Revolutionize retail with AI everywhere: Customers won't wait." The report points out that only 9 percent of consumers said they were content with their in-store shopping experiences and 14 percent content withโ€ฆ

November US Retail Sales Beat Expectations
December 14, 2023 at 5:10 pm

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start amid deep discounting, likely keeping the economy on a moderate growth path this quarter and further alleviating fears of a recession, reports Reuters. The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in November were up 0.3 percent from Octoberโ€ฆ

Investor Group Launches $5.8B Buyout Bid for Macyโ€™s
December 11, 2023 at 8:52 pm

Two major Macyโ€™s investors, Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, are in talks to take the famed department store chain private, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Arkhouse Management, a real estate-focused investing firm, and Brigade Capital Management, a global asset manager, submitted a proposal to acquire Macy's for $5.8 billion onโ€ฆ

How Studs is Reimagining the Ear Piercing Industry
December 11, 2023 at 2:54 pm

In episode 431 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Anna Harman, co-founder and CEO, and Lisa Bubbers, co-founder and chief brand officer, of Studs, a new ear piercing experience that enables consumers to express themselves through "earscaping." Listen in as Harman and Bubbers provide an overview of the company (0:55), their inspiration forโ€ฆ

Report: Amazon, Walmart, Target Win Black Friday
December 4, 2023 at 5:21 pm

Retail behemoth Amazon.com took the top spot in terms of total retail sales on Black Friday this year, according to a report from data insight company Numerator. Walmart came in second, followed by Target, Best Buy, and Costco. Numerator tracks purchase data and surveys verified buyers to understand shifts in consumer behavior. Over Cyber Weekendโ€ฆ

FIGS' CEO and Co-Founder on Why Now is the Time to Open Stores
December 4, 2023 at 12:35 pm

In episode 430 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Trina Spear, CEO and co-founder of FIGS, a direct-to-consumer, modern healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand. Listen in as Spear provides an overview of the FIGS brand (0:40), her inspiration for launching the company (1:40) and why now is the right time to open itsโ€ฆ

Report: Black Friday Retail Sales Up Year-Over-Year
November 27, 2023 at 4:24 pm

According to the most recent Mastercard SpendingPulse report, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. retail sales on Black Friday (Nov. 24) were up more than 2.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) excluding automotive, not adjusted for inflation. Key trends included from the Black Friday shopping data include the following: E-commerce sales were strong: E-commerceโ€ฆ

Kohl's Won't Replace Exiting COO Dave Alves, Lowers Outlook
November 21, 2023 at 4:16 pm

Kohl's on Tuesday lowered the top end of its annual sales forecast and said it would be aggressive with promotions in the crucial holiday season as cost-conscious shoppers spend less at its department stores, reports Reuters. Kohl's now expects annual sales to fall between 2.8 percent and 4 percent, against its previous projection for a 2 percentโ€ฆ