Coinciding with the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, Uniqlo reported that its Peace for All charity T-shirt program has donated $4.77 million since its launch in June 2022. Worldwide, more than 2.3 million Peace for All T-shirts have been sold, with shirts featuring designs donated by celebrities such as tennis great Roger Federer,…
Total spending on Halloween is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion this year, up from 2022’s record $10.6 billion, according to a National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics survey. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of people will participate in Halloween-related activities this year, up from 69% last year. In a return to pre-pandemic…
In today’s digital age almost all of us have experienced the thrill of clicking “add to cart” and the subsequent anticipation of our purchases arriving. Yet many of us may not reflect on the multitude of interactions and emotions that succeed that singular moment. Underlying these experiences is the invisible hand of artificial intelligence, steering…
While collaborations have always been part of the brand marketing playbook, the multiple facets (and attendant hype) generated by the Barbie movie marketing machine has reinvigorated retailers and inspired them to get even more creative with their partnerships. Beyond creativity, another important part of the equation for success is firm alignment to core business objectives….
Your customer onboarding process shapes your wholesale customer’s initial impression of your business. Get it right, and you set a solid foundation for a long-lasting customer relationship. Simply put, the smoother your onboarding process, the better your chances of winning new clients and retaining them for the long haul. However, this is often much easier…
Amazon has launched a new virtual experience where fans can shop for products from Prime Video series and movies, beginning with the upcoming series Gen V, a spinoff of The Boys that will debut on Sept. 29. A shoppable dorm room. (Photo courtesy Amazon) Customers can immerse themselves in the world of Gen V with…
Walmart has opened its first-ever Pet Services center at the same store in Dallas, Ga. Where it piloted the first Walmart Health center. “Now customers will be able to conveniently access their family’s basic health care solutions in one central location, including the health care needs of their furry friends,” said Kaitlyn Shadiow, VP of Merchandising…
Some of the biggest retailers in the U.S., including Amazon, Target and Macy’s, have announced their plans for holiday hiring, but all told this season may see one of lowest levels of seasonal hiring since 2008, according to report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas shared with Reuters. The report found that increased labor costs and…
Timex will seek to keep watches “on wrists and out of landfills” with the debut of its Timex ReWound program, according to Shari Fabiani, SVP of Brand and Creative at Timex Group. Consumers wishing to upcycle their watches will receive a prepaid shipping label, and the brand will inspect, clean and refurbish used watches with…
Total by Verizon, the telco’s prepaid wireless brand, will mark its one-year anniversary this month with the opening of its 50th store in greater Los Angeles, part of an aggressive retail expansion in Southern California and nationally. Since its debut, Total by Verizon has launched in more than 50,000 national retail locations and opened hundreds…
