Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

The Foam connects directly into pre-existing light fixtures at any retail space, including shopping centers, department stores or groceries.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Macy’s Q4 and full-year 2020 results show signs of a turnaround for the department store, hard hit, like many of its counterparts, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Macy’s has managed its liquidity with a benefit from working capital, while navigating the challenging environment with inventories declining 27% and cash of approximately $1.7

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2023

The closures are part of the retailer’s Polaris growth strategy , which aims to stabilize the department store as it pursues a return to growth. The Polaris strategy, which involves a combination of customer, operations and store footprint-based initiatives, has had mixed success.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2020

In filing for bankruptcy protection, discount department store Stein Mart has raised the possibility of closing “a significant portion, if not all, of its brick-and-mortar stores,” according to a statement. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida – Jacksonville Division. billion , with comp sales dipping 1.4%

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2022

Poor Q1 results and the departure of two senior executives could further ramp up pressure for the department store retailer to sell itself. The retailer has engaged with more than 25 interested parties and multiple bidders have been invited to meetings with management. Kohl’s reported a 5.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

What’s more, these scenarios are also becoming more blatant in recent months as fraudsters have raided and ransacked department stores. Raz is responsible for end-to-end management of all operational aspects of the data and analytical products for Appriss Retail across hundreds of global retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

While Amazon and many big box retailers have announced their seasonal hiring plans, department stores and fashion chains have been notably, but not unexpectedly, quiet. The pandemic has negatively impacted the department stores’ businesses. Relieving Pressure On Stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Sephora is continuing its move away from malls with the announcement of the largest store expansion in its 21-year history in the U.S. More than 260 new stores are slated to open this year, including 60 freestanding locations and 200 shop-in-shops inside Kohl’s department stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 25, 2020

Macy’s will reduce its corporate and management headcount by approximately 3,900 people as part of a cost restructuring expected to save approximately $365 million in fiscal 2020 and $630 million on an annualized basis. Pre-tax costs of the restructuring, estimated at $180 million in cash, will be recorded during the company’s fiscal Q2.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

More context According to Leo Laforgia, Amazon Singapore’s country manager, the company continues to obsess over the things that they believe customers will care about: low prices, vast selection and fast delivery. He said that the pandemic and related lockdowns and movement restrictions were a further blow to physical store operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 19, 2023

Our research found that Amazon Prime members are not habitual impulse buyers when online shopping — yet they turn to impulse buying when they make trips to physical stores. Prime members impulse purchase 30% more at department stores than non-Prime members, our study showed.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

However, apparel and department stores are elevated. Department stores are normally at 11% , but they are currently near 14%. Mantis added that retailers should test scenarios with different customer cohorts to discover more effective ways to manage returns. “If Normally, apparel returns are roughly 7.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2021

“We are excited to have a storytelling platform in the pet category that communicates Purina’s expertise and commitment to providing the leading products that keep pets safe, happy and healthy,” said Kenneth Endermuhle, Manager of Category Experience Design at Purina in a statement.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The local branch will offer a number of consultancy services, ranging from retail store management to visual merchandising, digital marketing and retail technology for omnichannel solutions, in an effort to elevate Malaysia’s beauty and fashion retail industry. He believes WMH Group will play an important role in meeting this need. “We

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M19 Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Mi9 Retail is a retail software platform that enables retailers to automate and optimize their merchandise management, store operations, retail analytics, and eCommerce. RIS Software LeaderBoard Mi9 Retail Rankings: #2 – Customer Satisfaction for Department Store/Mass Merchant Vendors. #2 About Mi9 Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The collaboration includes an exclusive collection of Nordstrom Made “VOTE” apparel, and the department store will donate a portion of the proceeds from the merchandise sales to the two organizations. Nordstrom stores and operations centers will remain open on Nov.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

When the first department store opened more than 100 years ago, the goal was to offer a multitude of specialty goods to a large number of people. Today, online stores serve that same purpose, but brick-and-mortar retail remains a powerful mechanism for both buyers and sellers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

Retailers closed a record 12,200 stores in 2020, with an outsize share coming from malls and one-third of the total from department stores specifically, according to data from CoStar Group. Empty Mall Space Makes the Perfect Home for New Experiences. I practice what I preach,” said Lanier. I want that data as well.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Secret Sales has hired an elite senior leadership team to drive rapid growth, as the company expands both domestic and international operations. Department store digital pioneer Fiona Lay has been appointed as Digital Director. Lucy Malcolm Green has been appointed as Head of Digital Merchandising. “Our

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

Nordstrom is already an expert at this , and American Eagle may be able to pivot failing American Eagle stores as support for its new Aerie locations. “I I don’t think department stores are dead,” said Hilding Anderson, Head of Retail Strategy at Publicis Sapient in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “I

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VMS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Using Capture Services On-Demand, Matterport Pro2 cameras, or the Matterport Smartphone app, retail customers are creating virtual showrooms, curating shoppable digital experiences with e-commerce integration, and making store operations more efficient. Harrods Uses Matterport Capture Services to Create Virtual Showroom for Consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“We understand our customers care about sustainability, and we want to help them move toward a zero-waste beauty routine, so they can look great and do good at the same time,” said Gemma Lionello, EVP, General Merchandise Manager, Accessories and Beauty at Nordstrom in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2020

In interviews with The Rainbow Group , a shopping center company and department store in China, they reported that they quickly upgraded their digital capacity, rebranded the company as a digital-first brand and changed their go-to-market strategy, all in 60 days. Please see a video report from Retail Store Tours Mexico.

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V Count

JANUARY 19, 2024

This unique and mutually beneficial arrangement enables the guest brand or retailer to effectively display and sell its range of products within the physical boundaries of the host store. In this setup, the guest store operates as a separate entity within the larger framework of the host store.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

We have assembled all the numbers you need, including store operations, shopper behaviors, how retailers market their businesses, and much more. If you own a retail store or are considering shop ideas for a new one, take a look at the stats below. Specialty stores are often a part of small retail store businesses.

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

There are several of those in New York City so I’ll start with the one that is closest to my hotel and therefore the first one I went to this morning there’s a new flagship Bed Bath & Beyond store that opened in Chelsea. [1:59] Um so we’ll see if how that all plays out but I would say if I had one knock on the store.

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