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November 6, 2024 at 9:18 am. The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means retailers need to be ready for the associated increase in customer purchases. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday retail sales are expected to see a 3.5 percent bump this year over last year, reaching between $979.5 billion and $989 billion.
How IoT is Revolutionizing the Retail Industry - Total Retail
2024年1月3日 · IoT retail solutions enable transactions between mobile devices and connected point-of-sale (POS) systems. Whether shoppers use Apple Pay, Google Pay or in-app purchases like facial recognition payments, IoT-powered terminals use wireless electronic processing to streamline transactions through cashless and automated payments.
How Anthropologie is Reaching the Next Generation of Consumers
In episode 442 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Elizabeth Preis, global chief marketing officer at Anthropologie, a unique, full-style lifestyle brand in the URBN brands portfolio. Listen in as Preis discusses the evolution of Anthropologie's marketing approach over the past few years (0:55), customer overlap between the brand's physical and digital channels …
Changes in Big-Box Retail Tell a Fascinating Story - Total Retail
2024年3月28日 · By Spencer Jordan. At a time when the commercial real estate landscape is evolving with unprecedented speed, changes in big-box retail are an important storyline. Appreciating how and why big-box concepts have thrived in a post-pandemic environment, and understanding the logic behind decision making with regard to everything from store layouts ...
Consider Offering These Benefits to Retain Retail Employees
2024年2月28日 · Offering benefits like Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) allows employees to save money for health expenses tax-free. However, it’s imperative for retailers to think outside the box and go above and beyond for their employees with unique voluntary benefits. Look to offer benefits that allow employees to ...
Technology Helps Big Lots Land at the Top of Omnichannel Ranking
2020年12月3日 · At the top of those rankings, with five other retailers in a six-way tie, is Big Lots. The Columbus, Ohio-based discount retail chain has made significant strides in its omnichannel offerings in the past 12 months, jumping from eighth place in last year’s list to the No. 1 position in the 2020 rankings. Big Lots doubled down on e-commerce and ...
Cover Story: After Eddie - Total Retail
2009年1月1日 · National Wholesale Co. was well-prepared long before its founder’s passing. At press time — while a huge portion of the country was coping with slumping sales and rising costs — National Wholesale, which benefits from being a year-round business, was posting positive sales. Here are some ways the post-Eddie Smith company is handling the ...
5 Things to Learn From L’Oreal’s D-to-C Transformation - Total Retail
2021年2月10日 · Here are the top five things businesses can learn from L’Oreal when designing their D-to-C transformation: 1. Always stay customer-centric. It's important for the business to identify the key driving force for the transformation and define the road map accordingly.
Walmart Launches Proprietary AI Platforms - mytotalretail.com
2024年10月9日 · Walmart is diving into the world of artificial intelligence by launching a series of AI improvements, including a new customer support chatbot, a Roblox activation, and personalized Walmart.com homepages. Calling it a "strategy to accelerate adaptive retail," Walmart said in a press release its propriety AI, generative AI, augmented reality (AR ...
Report: Retail Sales Grew at a Steady Pace in March - Total Retail
2024年4月15日 · Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March in part due to wage gains and easing inflation for goods, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor report, powered by Affinity Solutions, released on Monday by the National Retail Federation (NRF).According to the Retail Monitor report, total retail sales were up 2.72 percent unadjusted year-over-year in March.