Retail Stores

With the rise of e-commerce and an increasingly digital society, brick-and-mortar stores are looking to technology to revitalize their offerings and, most importantly, their presence and recognition. Digital signage plays a key role in revamping retail, creating new revenue streams, memorable consumer experiences, and personalization that takes loyalty to a new level. In fact, it's…

Retail media has rapidly become one of the hottest topics in marketing today. But seriously, it’s for good reason. It’s providing a fresh opportunity for brands and retailers to build relationships with consumers and drive loyalty through personalized engagement by putting a renewed focus on first-party data activation. At a time when marketers are under…

In today's business climate, where uncertainty is the only constant, every business is looking for opportunities to preserve profit and enhance efficiency. For retail companies and business owners, one often-overlooked area with significant potential for improvement lies in the seemingly mundane, yet incredibly complex, world of business property taxes. While the mortgage industry has long…

Tractor Supply Company, the nation’s largest rural lifestyle chain, is opening 90 new locations by the end of 2025. That pushes its footprint to about 3,200 stores across 49 states. At least 18 of the new locations were formerly Big Lots stores, scooped up during a rescue acquisition following the chain’s bankruptcy. These openings come…

In today’s competitive retail landscape, simply having a loyalty program isn’t enough to cut through the noise and capture the attention of discerning consumers. In one recent survey, 63 percent of respondents said they base their purchases on the loyalty programs they’re in. Even still, retailers face increasing pressure to differentiate themselves and create more…

Hundreds of CVS pharmacies are set to close in 2025, the national drug store chain confirmed last week, as part of an ongoing effort to "realign" the company's retail footprint. According to a statement, CVS plans to close 270 stores nationwide in 2025. The closures were first announced in October 2024, the company said. In…

Historically, retail success has always hinged on location. However, as technology continues to evolve and the marketplace becomes more competitive than ever, being in the right place means more than proximity to a high-traffic corridor. Traditional tools, like static radius maps and traffic counts, are no longer sufficient for predicting performance. Instead, leading retailers are…

Walk through any major retail store today and you'll notice that digital screens are becoming as common as shelves. It's no coincidence that the U.S. retail digital signage market surpassed $2.2 billion in 2024, with brands from Walmart to Nike doubling down on these dynamic displays. But are shoppers actually paying attention? Or are retailers…

In episode 481 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Matthew Kelly, founder and owner of Detailing World, the largest selection of professional-grade car detailing products operating over a dozen stores and wholesale nationwide. Listen in as Kelly provides an overview of Detailing World (1:30), why he entered the market with a physical storefront…

In this exclusive interview, Total Retail speaks with Nikki Baird, vice president of strategy and product at Aptos, to explore the evolving retail landscape. Baird offers valuable insights into shifting consumer behavior, the growing importance of unified customer experiences, and the strategic role of technology — particularly artificial intelligence — in enhancing in-store engagement. She…