In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Melissa Campanelli and Kristina Stidham discuss the retailers with the best omnichannel gift card programs, as featured in the latest report from Total Retail’s sister brand, NAPCO Research, and Blackhawk Network. The 2020 Merchant Gift Card Omnichannel Evaluation report provides a comprehensive review of the state of…
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Signet Jewelers Limited, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, announced it has acquired Rocksbox, an innovative jewelry rental subscription platform, reports Marketwatch. Signet has long billed itself as the place for men to buy engagement rings or other romantic gifts. Now, it wants to target another customer: women who purchase jewelry for themselves. Rocksbox…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Ashley Chiaradio and Kristina Stidham discuss Nike’s announcement that it’s ending wholesale partnerships with six more key retailers, including DSW, Urban Outfitters, and Macy's. This is the second time in the past year that the athletic brand has cut ties with multiple wholesale partners. However, Nike isn’t…
Online marketplaces eBay, Etsy, Mercari, OfferUp, and Poshmark have launched "the Coalition to Protect America's Small Sellers" or the PASS Coalition, in opposition to a federal bill aimed at curtailing sales of fake and stolen goods through online marketplaces, reports Yahoo Finance. The federal bill in question is the bipartisan INFORM Act, which was introduced in…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail’s Melissa Campanelli and Kristina Stidham discuss the retailers with the best omnichannel gift card programs, as featured in the latest report from Total Retail’s sister brand, NAPCO Research, and Blackhawk Network. The 2020 Merchant Gift Card Omnichannel Evaluation report provides a comprehensive review of the state of […]
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham discuss an article recently published in Total Retail Report titled, “YouTube's New Shopping Feature Proves That Video Selling is Here to Stay,” authored by Marcel Hollerbach, chief marketing officer of Productsup. The article discusses why it’s notable that YouTube is branching…
Jackson Jeyanayagam has a unique leadership style, and that extends into his hiring strategy. During the January Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange event, Jeyanayagam, vice president and general manager, direct-to-consumer at The Clorox Company, shares how he leads his team with flexibility and trust. In this clip from the event, he discusses what…
Hudson’s Bay on Monday announced the launch of its online marketplace, including plans to bring more than 500 new sellers to thebay.com by the end of 2021, according to a company press release. The Canadian department store chain will introduce new and significantly expanded category offerings, including sports and recreation, tech, pets, health and wellness,…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Melissa Campanelli and Kristina Stidham discuss a new report produced by Total Retail's sister brand, Women in Retail Leadership Circle. The New Next Gen: The Women Who Have Transitioned Their Careers for a Successful Second Act, celebrates 21 women who have reinvented themselves and their careers after…
e.l.f. Beauty's "Eyes, Lips, Face” TikTok campaign was one of the first beauty campaigns on the video-sharing social networking service, and also one of the beauty retailer's — and TikTok's — most successful campaigns to date. In fact, the TikTok video now boasts more than 10 billion views. What was the secret to its success?
Brand management company WHP Global announced it has acquired a controlling interest in Tru Kids, the parent company of the Toys R Us, Babies R Us, and Geoffrey the Giraffe brands, reports CNBC. “We’re in the brand business, and Toys R Us is the single most credible, trusted and beloved toy brand in the world,”…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Ashley Chiaradio and Kristina Stidham discuss an article recently published on Total Retail titled, “The Wave of COVID-19-Related Litigation for Retailers is Looking Like a Tsunami,” authored by Carrie Gonell and Kate McGuigan, partners at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The authors discuss how retailers can…
The group of activist investors looking to seize control of Kohl’s board has reduced the number of directors that it plans to nominate from nine to five. In a letter sent to the retailer’s shareholders Thursday, the group — which has a combined 9.5 percent stake in Kohl’s — said it originally nominated nine candidates…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham discuss 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Days, an upcoming virtual event hosted by Total Retail’s sister brand, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC). This month-long virtual experience is one of a kind, designed specifically for women leaders at top retailers and…
Payless, like many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, has endured its challenges in recent years. In early 2019, the footwear retailer filed for bankruptcy and began closing all of its U.S. stores. Jared Margolis, CEO of Payless, is leading the company through its relaunch in the North American market, which began this past summer. In this video clip from…
