While Urban Outfitters’ assortment is designed for consumers in their teens and early 20s, Anthropologie provides a destination for consumers’ “next generation of life,” when they’re starting careers and families, according to Chief Marketing Officer Elizabeth Preis. And despite having an incredibly loyal customer base, Anthropologie has focused on expanding its reach, especially among consumers…
Staples has launched tiered Total Support Plans to provide customers with access to 24/7/365 computer support. The new plans were developed to protect customers from viruses, identity theft, crashed laptops, accidents and other problems with a live agent available at any time of day. Customers who purchase a new computer at Staples or have an…
Bed Bath & Beyond has reportedly said in court papers that it will run a separate sale process for BuyBuy Baby as it moves forward with the auction for its namesake chain, according to CNBC. Running a separate sales process could help bring in more bids for BuyBuy Baby, which has been attracting more attention…
Amazon has announced the dates of its annual member sales bonanza, Prime Day, which this year will kick off at 3 a.m. EDT on July 11 and run through July 12. As always, Amazon is touting the vast slate of deals that will be available to Prime members on both Amazon products and other brands,…
Target has opened a Target Last Mile Delivery (TLMD) extension near its store in Smyrna, Ga. The new facility puts next-day delivery within reach of 500,000 additional customers for a total of more than 3 million in the Atlanta market. The facility already is delivering up to 1,500 packages per day, and Target plans to…
For as long as shrink has been an issue in retail, it’s primarily been tied to human mistakes or crime. Theft, store associates mislabeling items and products getting damaged in a warehouse or store are three human examples that unfortunately impede profits. These reasons are why retailers consistently turn to technology for help. Some ways…
Walmart is the first retailer to test out TalkShopLive’s new “shoppable simulcast” feature, which allows brands to broadcast live shopping events simultaneously across up to four different online destinations, including the TalkShopLive platform, their own website and Facebook. Walmart’s live show on June 20, 2023 — which featured the debut of The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond’s…
VF Corporation, parent company of brands including The North Face, Vans and Timberland, has named Bracken Darrell as President and CEO, effective July 17. Interim President and CEO Benno Dorer, who has served in this role since December 2022, will remain a VF Board member. Darrell joins from Logitech International S.A., where he served as…
Daniel Zhang, currently Chairman and CEO of the entire Alibaba Group, will narrow his focus to the Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group, which the company plans to spin off as its own independently listed company. Current Executive Vice Chairman Joseph Tsai will succeed Zhang as Chairman, and Eddie Yongming Wu, Chairman of Taobao and Tmall Group,…
REI Co-op will open a Re/Supply store dedicated to resale gear and apparel in Clackamas, Ore. in late August 2023. The 16,113-square-foot store will open a few doors down from REI’s existing store in the Clackamas Town Center. The new location will join the co-op’s Re/Supply store in Manhattan Beach, Calif., which opened in 2020….
