Despite global economic concerns, consumer spending has remained robust throughout 2023, and retailers are looking forward to a blockbuster Q4 full of holiday spending. That said, in a challenging economic climate the pressure is on to make the most of every opportunity — and a lot of retailers are unaware of significant problems within their…
Registering customers on your WooCommerce store goes beyond collecting their data and setting up their accounts. It’s also about creating a satisfying experience that sets the foundation for lasting client relationships. This begins with choosing the right WooCommerce registration form for your business. While it may sound simple, your choice impacts how clients perceive and…
Walmart has unveiled a host of new tech-powered experiences that it has already launched or is currently testing, all designed to simplify the lives of its customers. The tools already launched include enhanced search via the use of generative AI, a new beauty try-on experience and a voice assistant in the retailer’s app. Here’s the…
In 2024, it won’t be your dad’s supply chain. Shoppers’ retail preferences will be unlike anything we’ve seen even just a year ago. More fluid. Less predictable. Highly distributed! These four emerging trends elevate the urgency for supply chain execs to move distributed order management (DOM) to the top of their lists. #1: Retailers are testing brands,…
The Kroger Co. Foundation has awarded $1 million in grants to organizations empowering and advancing the Hispanic community as it marks Hispanic Heritage Month. “We launched the Racial Equity Fund in 2020 to catalyze innovative approaches that help create stronger communities,” said Keith Dailey, Group VP of Corporate Affairs at Kroger and President of the…
Luxury travel retailer DFS Group is planning to open DFS Yalong Bay, a retail and entertainment destination, in Sanya, Hainan, China by 2026. The 1.38 million-square-foot venue will feature more than 1,000 high-end brands, including iconic maisons from DFS Group’s majority owner LVMH Group, with immersive concepts across categories including fashion, beauty, fragrances, jewelry, wines…
Lamps Plus has named Jason Goldberger as its new CEO, effective immediately. Previous CEO and Co-founder Dennis Swanson will remain on the retailer’s board as an advisor. Goldberger is joining Lamps Plus just 14 months after Nexus Capital Management announced its investment in the retailer. Jason Goldberger Goldberger brings 30 years of retail and digital…
Responding to consumer concerns about the impact of inflation on their holiday budgets, Target is offering thousands of toys and games priced under $25, with some items as low as $7.99. Additionally, the retailer has created a shoppable virtual experience on its website that will allow consumers to explore its list of Bullseye’s Top Toys…
Adobe expects U.S. online holiday sales to hit $221.8 billion this holiday shopping season (defined as Nov. 1 to Dec. 31), representing 4.8% growth year-over-year. Strong consumer spending continues to be driven by net-new demand and not just higher prices, according to the research firm, with Adobe’s Digital Price Index showing that online prices have fallen consecutively for 12 months and…
Twenty years ago, retailers aiming to launch new store brands to fend off the negative associations created by the “generics era” would say to their design agencies, “Get this as close to the national brand target as you possibly can.” Call it the copycat phase of private label development. Mimicking Green Giant or Coca-Cola was…
