Retail Stores

In episode 104 of Total Retail Talks, recorded at the Total Retail Talks Live! event in Seattle, Peter Francis, vice president of digital growth and acquisition for T-Mobile, discusses the role brick-and-mortar stores will play in the company's future. Francis addresses how T-Mobile views omnichannel retail, and what the company is doing to execute on…

To better understand what influences consumers’ decisions to choose brick-and-mortar over online shopping, Mood Media conducted a quantitative study, probing over 11,000 consumers across nine different countries. We wanted to understand what consumers like (and dislike) about the in-store experience, and what motivates or influences them within the space. Seventy-two percent of Americans cite the…

When it comes to the fate of brick-and-mortar stores, the jury is still out; for every store closing, there seems to be another one opening. Yet the numbers don’t lie. In the first quarter of 2017 alone, nine major retail chains filed bankruptcy. This is equal to the total number of all filings in 2016.…

Starbucks announced last week that it will be closing all 379 Teavana stores over the coming year. The move will impact 3,300 workers. "The company concluded that despite efforts to reverse the trend through creative merchandising and new store designs, the underperformance was likely to continue," Starbucks said in its third-quarter earnings press release. Most locations…

Summer 2017 has brought many superhero-themed movies to theaters. From "Wonder Woman" to "Spider-Man: Homecoming," people have been flocking to the theaters to get in on the excitement. And yes, these franchises do make a lot of money from ticket sales, but that’s not where the money train ends. The global collectibles category is expected…

Lane Bryant has launched LaneStyle Studio, a free in-store personal styling service. The service is designed to create an elevated retail experience that will drive consumers in-store. Customers can make one-on-one appointments with in-store stylists who act like personal shoppers. The service will be available in over 40 Lane Bryant stores across the country. Lane Bryant operates…

Amazon.com has been in the news recently with its acquisition of Whole Foods Market and record-setting Prime Day. However, traditional brick-and-mortar brands still feel they have a competitive advantage against the (predominantly) online retailer — the in-store shopping experience. Consider that 45 percent of retailers surveyed for Total Retail's most recent research report "The Amazon Effect:…