Retail Stores

How Unleashed Brands Connects With Families Across its Portfolio
March 18, 2024 at 8:26 pm

In episode 444 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Michael Browning, co-founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, a portfolio of innovative brands that help kids learn, play and grow, including Urban Air, Snapology, and The Little Gym. Listen in as Browning provides an overview of Unleashed Brands (0:55), discusses why he launched theโ€ฆ

Fabric and Craft Retailer Joann Files for Bankruptcy
March 18, 2024 at 6:26 pm

Joann, the 81-year-old fabric and craft retailer, has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles with customers cutting back on discretionary spending. In a statement released on Monday, the Ohio-based company said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has secured $132 million in funding with most of its financial stakeholders that helps reduce itsโ€ฆ

Kohl's to Add Babies R Us Shop-in-Shops to 200 Stores
March 12, 2024 at 4:36 pm

Kohlโ€™s said Tuesday that itโ€™s teaming up with the owner of Babies R Us to bring baby gear, furniture and more to approximately 200 of its stores across the country, reports CNBC. The department store chain struck a licensing deal with WHP Global, a brand management firm with a portfolio that includes Bonobos, Joeโ€™s Jeans,โ€ฆ

The Body Shop Ceases its US Operations
March 11, 2024 at 5:30 pm

The Body Shop has ceased its U.S. operations and is closing dozens of locations in Canada amid deepening financial struggles for the British beauty and cosmetics chain. The Body Shop's U.S. arm ceased operations on March 1, according to a company announcement from earlier this month. And the brand's Canadian subsidiary commenced liquidation of 33โ€ฆ

3 Ways Retailers Can Increase In-Store Foot Traffic
March 6, 2024 at 9:47 am

For small businesses with brick-and-mortar stores, foot traffic is (almost) everything. Thatโ€™s bad news for both rural towns and small business hubs like San Francisco or New York, which haven't yet recovered to pre-pandemic foot traffic levels. With fewer people walking along city streets and a seasonal dip in sales after the holidays, small retailersโ€ฆ

Making the Most of In-Store Mobile Technology
February 22, 2024 at 6:19 pm

Nearly every retailer is heavily investing in improving their online and in-store channels. However, not every retailer is considering the scenarios in which online channels are being used in a retail store. In fact, nearly half (46 percent) of global in-store shoppers reported using a smartphone to enhance their most recent shopping journey. Despite thisโ€ฆ

Curacao's CMO on Brand Expansion Through Community Empowerment
February 19, 2024 at 4:39 pm

In episode 440 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Ariela Nerubay, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Curacao, a department store chain and retail lender that services underserved U.S. communities on the West Coast. Listen in as Nerubay provides an overview of the company (0:50), discusses the services and products providedโ€ฆ

Report: Retail Sales Up 2.3% YoY in January
February 12, 2024 at 6:26 pm

Retail sales showed a strong beginning for the year in January, nearly matching Decemberโ€™s busy holiday spending and rising significantly year-over-year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Total retail sales were up 2.34 percent unadjusted YoY in January, according to the Retail Monitor.โ€ฆ

American Freight Introduces New Store Concept Focused on Value
February 12, 2024 at 6:05 pm

In episode 439 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Alissa Ahlman, chief merchandising officer, home segment at Franchise Group, Inc., a world-class franchising platform for a diverse collection of market-leading and emerging brands, including American Freight, a retail furniture chain. Listen in as Ahlman provides an overview of both companies (0:45), how theโ€ฆ

IT'SUGAR is Sweetening Customers' In-Store Experiences
February 5, 2024 at 1:56 pm

In episode 438 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jarett Levan, president and CEO of BBX Capital, a diversified holding company and parent of IT'SUGAR, the largest specialty candy retailer in the U.S. Listen in as Levan provides an overview of IT'SUGAR (1:00), discusses its brick-and-mortar locations (2:30), and how it's balancing its e-commerceโ€ฆ