omnichannel
Meijer Gets a New, Fashionable Look
How does a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based grocery store founded in 1934 become a shopping destination for…
Declining Store Traffic Growing Concern for US Retailers
Retail CEOs have been blaming sales shortfalls in recent months on declines in store foot traffic, with some…
Silver Jeans Stores Files for Bankruptcy
SJC Inc., which operates Silver Jeans stores, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week…
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Alibaba and Amazon: A New Breed of Omnichannel
As Wall Street anticipates the Alibaba IPO, which should come either the first week of August or just after…
Less Is More: Target Opens Its First TargetExpress
In a new attempt to appeal to and rebuild its dwindling base of Millennial customers, Target opened the…
Study Finds Physical Stores Play a Crucial Role in Apparel Shopping
Despite the spirited discussion about how retailers must prepare for the future by investing heavily in…
New Target App to Make Shopping a Snap
In Target’s latest effort to build its omnichannel capabilities, the retailer launched a new shopping…
Report Finds UK Consumers Overwhelmed with Omnichannel Options
U.K.-based consumers are making more than just purchasing decisions. According to the 2014 Retail Report from…
Survey: 83% of Retailers Feel Supply Chains ‘Not Optimal’ for Omnichannel
With today’s tech-savvy and always connected consumer, omnichannel offerings have become the new way of…
Study Shows Consumers Underwhelmed by Omnichannel Offerings
A new survey by Accenture Research challenges some commonly held assumptions about how consumers perceive…
Gap Takes the Reins on US Omnichannel Marketing
Despite online business growth, in-store sales still dominate the retail market. Multichannel shoppers may…
Gap Reveals Plans For Heavy Expansion into China
Gap Inc. has set its sights on heavy expansion in China among other global growth initiatives, and on…
McKinsey Report: Digital is Changing the Luxury Shopping Landscape
Digital technology is steadily reshaping retail, and for luxury shoppers, online experiences will drive…
Retailers Invest in Technology to Create Unique Customer Experiences
Consumers are spending more than ever on e-commerce items; online spending grew 14 percent in 2013, according…
A&F’s New Turnaround Strategy: Change Everything; It’s Not Working
Teen retailer Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F) is looking to revitalize its slumping sales with a basket of…