Digital Innovation
A survey of more than 350 global retail CEOs found that a digital transformation strategy is their No. 1 priority in 2017; 69 percent said they plan to increase their investment in digital transformation over the next year. These findings were highlighted in a new report, CEO Viewpoint 2017: The Transformation of Retail, prepared for JDA Software Group,โฆ
As brands close hundreds of stores, retailers are investing in the digital experience and digital commerce to win customers over more than ever. However, it doesnโt come easy; a winning digital strategy must have the right combination of technology, content and features, all of which require an investment of time and resources. Those resources mustโฆ
Our coverage of Total Retailโs first annual Salary Benchmark Report continues this week as we take a look at how gender affects salary within the retail industry. The Salary Benchmark Report was produced based upon the responses to an online survey that was sent to Total Retailโs audience over a two-week period last summer. Survey questions asked respondents about their salaries,โฆ
Todayโs digital consumer no longer differentiates between channels. They expect a cohesive blend of online and in-store experiences, and will easily gravitate from one retailer to the next to satisfy their purchasing demands. The consumer now holds all of the cards in the shopping journey, leaving many retailers and branded manufacturers to ask the questionโฆ
Tune in to learn how to use digital experiences to capture the interest, loyalty and dollars of Generation Z and millennial consumers.
Total Retailโs seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a whoโs who in the industry. This yearโs honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. Use this list as a resource to learn more about these retail leaders, from what characterizes their leadership style to who they turn to for advice to what they would be doing with their lives if they had not gotten involved in the retail business. Itโs an introspective look at some of the brightest minds in our industry.
Looks like consumers will have another mobile wallet option to choose from when shopping at Target. The big-box retailer announced this week that it will launch its own mobile payment system later this year, giving customers the ability to pay for purchases with the swipe of their phones. Recode reports it's unclear if Target will addโฆ
In episode 73 of Total Retail Talks, recorded at last week's National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York City, Dominique Essig, chief experience officer at Bonobos, discusses how the menswear retailer is using mobile clienteling to create a better in-store shopping experience for its customers.
Primarily driven by the ubiquitous presence of mobile devices, today's retail experiences are becoming less "place-specific" and more driven by an individual shopper's context โ i.e., wherever and whenever they choose to focus and shop. Technology advancements continue to drive alignment across all retail touchpoints, and this yearโs National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show introducedโฆ
Total Retailโs seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a whoโs who in the industry. This yearโs honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. This week we feature Jennifer Hyman, CEO and Co-Founder of Rent the Runway.