Kristina Stidham
August 5, 2026 at 2:32 pm
Total Retail's Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham discuss the findings of the 9th annual Best Direct Digital Gift Cards Benchmark Report, produced by NAPCO Research in partnership with Blackhawk Network (BHN). Learn how this comprehensive gift card study reveals what separates the best digital gift card programs from the rest. Keenan and Stidham share what…
August 4, 2026 at 5:14 pm
Join the industry event for senior executives leading the future of retail technology. Total Retail Tech is being held Sept. 14-16 in Dallas. This free, all-inclusive event for qualified retail executives brings together leaders who oversee technology and marketing strategy to learn from industry experts and each other in a small-group setting. Retail and brand…
July 29, 2026 at 4:45 pm
In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Eugene Yukin, vice president of products at MessageGears, the data activation and engagement platform that helps enterprises harness their data by streamlining the tech stack. Listen in as Yukin discusses his career experience in retail and product (1:10), the MessageGears platform (2:30), and…
July 28, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Tractor Supply Co. released its latest earnings report last week and revealed plans to close 75 Petsense locations around the country, reports Fox Business. The rural lifestyle retailer is closing dozens of pet stores in its portfolio around the country as it re-evaluates both its existing footprint and growth plans. Tractor Supply said in its…
July 21, 2026 at 6:44 pm
Destination XL Group's (DXL) board of directors no longer believes its planned merger with FullBeauty Brands is in the best interests of DXL and its stockholders, reports Yahoo Finance. The company on Monday issued a preliminary proxy statement recommending that stockholders vote against an issuance proposal, which is needed to consummate the merger. DXL cited…
July 15, 2026 at 5:36 pm
Live commerce is offering yet another channel for brands to connect with consumers, blending authenticity and technology. QVC Group has unique insights into this burgeoning channel and why now is the time for brands to invest resources into live shopping, according to senior vice president and new business development officer Brian Beitler, who spoke with…
July 14, 2026 at 4:57 pm
DoorDash on Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind integration that gives independent Shopify retailers a direct, seamless path to integrate with the delivery service through the tools they already use every day. DoorDash is now available as a native sales channel inside Shopify's App Store. This means any Shopify merchants with a brick-and-mortar presence in the U.S.…
July 14, 2026 at 3:48 pm
During an interview at the 2026 CommerceNext Growth Show last month in New York City, Josh Friedman, senior vice president of e-commerce and digital at Ulta Beauty, shared the company's strategic focus on omnichannel engagement and personalization.
June 30, 2026 at 4:52 pm
Saks Global has completed its Chapter 11 restructuring and re-emerged under the name Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG), cutting its total debt by close to 75 percent, reports Yahoo Finance. The company, which operates Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman, said it has entered new ownership with a "strengthened" balance sheet, "sufficient" liquidity, and…
June 29, 2026 at 5:27 pm
David's Bridal is on a mission to make wedding planning easier for brides. Expanding beyond its traditional retail roots into a tech-focused platform, the dress maker has introduced innovative tools to alleviate wedding planning stress. At the heart of this transformation is its Pearl Planner, an AI-driven platform that simplifies wedding preparations. "Everything for us…
