Sears will close its last Illinois-based department store on Nov. 14, when the location in Simon Property Group’s Woodfield Mall shuts its doors for the final time. Transfomco, the parent company for Sears and real estate managerRead More…
Sigh, the old days when your only problem was the retail apocalypse. The coronavirus will be far more challenging to retailers, at exponentially faster speed. If you’re like me, you’re probably sick of hearing about infectionRead More…
Here are the latest stories to emerge as retailers and brands deal with the impact that the global spread of the coronavirus has had on their businesses. This daily update offers retail executives the chance toRead More…
Walmart has launched a new service that will deliver groceries and put them away in your fridge, CNBC reported . The service, called InHome grocery delivery , is a membership program that has an introductory priceRead More…
Dive Brief: Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has teamed with financial firm B. Riley to buy Barneys’ assets for approximately $271.4 million in cash , according to a filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court in theRead More…
Dive Brief: Macy’s on Friday unveiled a 14,500-square-foot menswear destination on the main floor of its Herald Square flagship in New York City, with a rotating, curated space within it dubbed “The Park.” The department storeRead More…
PUMA opened the doors to its first-ever North American flagship store recently, located on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With a focus on cutting-edge technology and innovative products, the store showcases an immersive PUMA brandRead More…
In episode 187 of Total Retail Talks, Total Retail Executive Editor Joe Keenan is joined by Steve Pinder, managing director of Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture Strategy. Listen in as they discuss the increasing influence of digital inRead More…
Brands across industries are eager to wow customers with new technology — and rightly so. In the age of heightened convenience, more personalized experiences and innovative shopping options like Amazon Alexa, consumers won’t tolerate brands thatRead More…
E-commerce sales are expected to surpass $530 billion by 2020. The obvious benefit of running an e-commerce business is you’re not restricted by geographic location. Even better, you’re not limited to regular store hours and can be processingRead More…