FTD and From You Flowers (FYF) have completed a merger that has created a global floral and gifting platform. FTD is a portfolio company of Nexus Capital Management and FYF is a subsidiary company of Tenth Avenue Holdings. Michael Chapin, Founder and CEO of From You Flowers, will take over as CEO of the combined…
Five Below plans to add at least seven new outlet locations to its store roster this year in partnership with mall operator Simon. The retailer already operates 21 stores within the Simon portfolio. The new locations, slated to open throughout this spring and summer, will be at Simon Premium Outlets in Albertville, Minn.; Pleasant Prairie…
Walmart has opened an in-store Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) at Store 100 in its home town of Bentonville, Ark. Like the retailer’s first MFC, which opened in 2019 in Salem, N.H., the new center uses the Alphabot automated storage and retrieval technology developed by Alert Innovation. MFCs will significantly increase the number of orders a…
COVID, Brexit, and more recently the war in Ukraine, along with a cost-of-living crisis have caused 80% of shoppers to change their purchasing behavior. Unsurprisingly, this has dramatically changed the shopper marketing landscape, and as a result, retail brands are being forced to rethink how they interact with consumers. We have seen changes to routines,…
Are you a wholesaler who’s taken your business online? Then you already know how crucial WooCommerce Add to Cart buttons are to your e-commerce store. After all, without these buttons, how can your customers purchase your goods? However, there’s another important factor that many store owners fail to consider: their Add to Cart notification system….
A very good job has worked closely with some of the world’s top shows, such as “And Just Like That” and “Yellowjackets” on curating activations and experiential moments. During #RICE23, the company’s Co-founder and Head of Creative, shares her journey from Tough Mudder to The Museum of Ice Cream, and the lessons she’s learned building…
Google unveiled a series of new tools for merchants and advertisers at its annual Google Marketing Live event on May 23, 2023. Among the updates that will soon be available are a new generative AI tool to help brands create more sophisticated product imagery, and the ability for brands to have their Google product feed…
Retail TouchPoints and Design:Retail have unveiled the 2023 winners of the annual 40 Under 40 Awards, representing a dynamic and diverse class of executives who have contributed to industry progress. The 40 Under 40 Awards have evolved to spotlight the personal and professional accomplishments of executives across the retail industry — from store design to CX…
U.S. consumers keep spending despite historically high inflation, and with so many brands vying for attention in the digital space, it’s important to stay up to date with the latest trends to remain competitive. Digital marketing is a constantly evolving field — and new trends often emerge due to changes in consumer behavior and technology. Brands…
For most of its 15 years in operation, Graf Lantz had a cult-like following based on its timeless product designs and emphasis on high-quality, sustainable materials — conditions that led to a steady 25% year-over-year growth rate since 2016. Then the brand went viral during the pandemic thanks to its eco-friendly handcrafted face masks, which…
