Digital Innovation
March 5, 2019 at 4:45 pm
In a keynote presentation yesterday at Shoptalk in Las Vegas, Helena Foulkes, CEO, Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), parent of Hudson's Bay, Lord & Taylor, and Saks Fifth Avenue, discussed how the retail organization planned to evolve from within to create radical change to the customer experience (CX) for all of its brands. Foulkes outlined four…
March 4, 2019 at 10:51 am
Amazon.com is planning to open a new grocery store chain in an effort to broaden its reach in the retail category, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Sources familiar with the project told WSJ that the online behemoth is planning to open dozens of grocery stores in several major U.S. cities, and the first…
March 1, 2019 at 10:50 am
Gap Inc. yesterday announced plans to create two independent, publicly traded companies: Old Navy and a yet-to-be-named company ("NewCo") that will consist of the Gap brand, Athleta, Banana Republic, Intermix and Hill City. Gap said the spin-off will enable each company to maximize focus and flexibility, align investments and incentives to meet its unique business needs,…
February 28, 2019 at 12:04 pm
E-commerce has opened up the doors for all kinds of business ideas and entrepreneurial pursuits. It provides companies with virtually endless opportunities to reach customers, both domestically and internationally. The online retail market has continued to grow year-over-year, and is increasing in popularity worldwide. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is also growing and becoming more common…
February 27, 2019 at 11:15 am
Foot Locker announced Tuesday that it's investing $12.5 million in New York City-based children's apparel brand Rockets of Awesome, according to CNBC. The athletic footwear retailer will open Rockets of Awesome clothing shops within Kids Foot Locker locations, making it the largest retailer of the children's brand's products in the U.S. In addition, Foot Locker will…
February 22, 2019 at 11:37 am
AI and machine learning represent huge opportunities to improve core business functionalities and make them more intelligent.
February 20, 2019 at 12:50 pm
There’s eagerness among industry leaders to understand and leverage new technologies that can intimately connect brands and consumers.
February 18, 2019 at 9:35 am
In episode 183 of Total Retail Talks, Joe Keenan interviews Ron Bonacci, vice president of marketing and advertising at Weis Markets.
February 11, 2019 at 11:15 am
In episode 182 of Total Retail Talks, recorded at Groceryshop in Las Vegas, Heather Kang, global vice president of digital commerce at Mars Wrigley Confectionery (MWC), parent company of leading brands such as M&M's, Snickers, Twix and others, details how the company is building a culture of innovation, provides insight into two recent digital commerce…
January 31, 2019 at 2:20 pm
From our work with companies across the retail spectrum — from U.K. grocery to U.S. apparel — we witness the ongoing transformations taking place. Here are our perspectives on what 2019 might have in store, and some key questions to ask when evaluating existing and new retail strategies. Social Commerce Boom Increased usage of Facebook,…
