
Macy's

A sampling of key insights posted on RetailOnlineIntegration.com last month:
Macy's posted a profit for the period ending Oct. 30, coming back from a loss the same time a year ago, as sales rose.
Across the country, Macy's is ringing in this Christmas with local flavor, from Elvis ornaments in Tennessee to Texas-themed martini glasses. These 2,200 themed ornaments and other decor sold locally for the holidays are vivid examples of how Macy's is looking to harness the magic this Christmas and beyond.
Same-store retail sales for October were up 1.7 percent, a smaller increase compared to the gains in September with 2.8 percent and 2.3 percent in October 2009, according to Kantar Retail's monthly report of 31 U.S. retailers.
NOW that Halloween is done, Madison Avenue is embarking on the mad dash to Dec. 25. The sluggish economy is raising the stakes for the Christmas shopping season. Some retailers and marketers, worried that uncertainty among shoppers might increase as the weeks go by, hope to pull demand forward by moving up the start of their pitches.
The global economy has sped up the fashion cycle, transporting trends from Europe and around the world to the masses at a breakneck pace.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), the Pittsburgh-based multichannel retailer of on-trend apparel and accessories, found a unique way to bring shoppers into its stores earlier this year.
Macy’s has taken steps to improve customers’ shopping experience in-store and on the go via enhanced mobile offerings.