In episode 520 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Stephen Nesle, chief marketing officer at Bob's Discount Furniture, one of the nation’s fastest-growing furniture brands with more than 200 showrooms across the United States. Nesle discusses why he believes entertainment and creator-led content deserves investment right now (1:35), including what the Bob's team…

The Children’s Place has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, it said Sunday. The children's apparel retailer is looking to sell substantially all of its assets and is seeking offers from potential buyers by Dec. 9, with a goal to close a deal by the end of December. The company's brands include The Children’s Place…

Mobile has transformed the way consumers shop. A purchase can start anywhere, often with a few taps while someone is commuting or waiting in line. Yet the payment experience hasn't always kept pace. One of the most overlooked challenges is what happens after a customer successfully authenticates a purchase. Picture a shopper checking out on…

Back-to-school shopping has given retailers an early look at what could define the holiday season: consumers are willing to spend, but they remain highly focused on value. A recent back-to-school survey by Snipp found that 74.8 percent of shoppers expected to spend more this year, while 81.8 percent were concerned about affordability. While consumers may…

Agents that browse catalogs, compare prices and complete purchases without a person clicking a button were a novelty two years ago. Today, retailers are scrambling to keep up. The technology arrived faster than most road maps anticipated — and with a trust problem the industry hasn't solved. For the first time in Cloudflare's history, machines…