In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham discuss three key themes that emerged during this week's National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show event in New York City. First, retailers are excited to explore opportunities in the metaverse. Second, they're focusing on defining and then acting upon core social values…
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Walmart appears to be venturing into the metaverse with plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, reports CNBC. The big-box retailer filed seven new trademarks late last month that indicate its intent to make and sell virtual goods, including electronics, home decorations, toys, sporting goods and personal care products.…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail’s Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham discuss three key themes that emerged during this week’s National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show event in New York City. First, retailers are excited to explore opportunities in the metaverse. Second, they’re focusing on defining and then acting upon core social values […]
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Marie Albiges and Kristina Stidham discuss an article recently published by Total Retail titled, “How to Retain Your Customers and Attract New Ones in 2022,” authored by Vanessa Cartwright, CEO of Astound Commerce. The article shares four steps e-commerce retailers can take to make the most…
Big Lots on Monday said that it could open 500 net stores, or more, in the coming years, according to a company press release. The retailer plans to add more than 50 net new stores in 2022, and more than 80 per year after that, according to an investor presentation. The store openings, together with…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Melissa Campanelli and Kristina Stidham discuss the Top 50 Tips of 2021 report recently produced by Total Retail. The Total Retail editorial team carefully reviewed every piece of content we published this year in an effort to identify the 50 very best tips of 2021. These tips cover…
Nike on Wednesday filed a lawsuit accusing lululemon athletica of patent infringement over the apparel maker’s at-home Mirror fitness device and related mobile applications, reports CNBC. Nike claims that in 1983, it invented and filed a patent application on a device for determining a runner’s speed, distance traversed, elapsed time and calories expended. It has…
Drugstore chain Rite Aid said Tuesday it plans to shutter at least 63 stores as it reassesses how many locations it needs, reports CNBC. The closures are part of a process that began in November and is expected to add $25 million in annual EBITDA, the company said in its latest earnings release. A list…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Marie Albiges and Kristina Stidham discuss an article recently published by Total Retail titled, “How Retailers Can Use Zero- and First-Party Data to Win This Holiday Season,” authored by Julio Lopez, director of client strategy and retail practice lead at Movable Ink. First-party data is critical for…
Nike announced that it bought virtual sneaker company RTFKT for an undisclosed sum, as the sportswear giant looks to quickly expand its footprint in the fast-growing “metaverse,” reports CNBC. Formed in 2020, RTFKT also makes NFT collectibles and memes. The virtual products and experiences company uses technologies like augmented reality, blockchain authentication, NFTs and game…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham discuss the newly released 2021 Top 100 Omnichannel Retailers report. This fifth annual report from Total Retail ranks 100 leading retailers and brands based on their omnichannel programs and the execution of those programs. The report was produced in conjunction with…
Wayfair announced Tuesday it will launch three brick-and-mortar stores in 2022, bringing two of its specialty retail brands to life, reports MarketWatch. The company is planning two store openings for its AllModern brand and one for its Joss & Main brand in the retailer's home state of Massachusetts. Customers will be able to purchase goods…
In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Seb Reeve, director of market strategy at Nuance Communications, a speech recognition and artificial intelligence software company. Reeve discusses a few highlights from a recently released report by Nuance in conjunction with Total Retail, "How Retailers Can Leverage AI for Superior Digital CX," and how…
In episode 325 of Total Retail Talks, Joe Keenan interviews Bill Ready, president of commerce, payments and next billion users at Google. Ready discusses his professional background and current role, as well as how Google is trying to create a different online commerce experience for both consumers and merchants, fostering democratized choice and transparency. He…
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Melissa Campanelli and Kristina Stidham discuss an article recently published by Total Retail titled, “Cookies Will Soon Be Permanently Out of Stock: The Future of Retail Advertising in a Data-Deprecated World,” authored by Melanie Berger, vice president of marketing and communications at AdTheorent. The article shares…
