Key Takeaways From the 2025 Best Digital Gift Card Programs Report
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail’s Joe Keenan and Marie Albiges discuss the recently released 2025 Best Digital Gift Card Programs report, produced by NAPCO Research in conjunction with Blackhawk Network. This eighth annual report is the most comprehensive assessment of the …
Nike Restructures, Names New Brand President
Nike announced a series of leadership changes and restructuring on Monday, including the retirement of its current president of consumer, product and brand. The company is restructuring its consumer, product and brand leadership into three separate areas: consumer and sport, marketing, and product creation. As …
The Power of AI, Mobile-First, and Performance Ads in Unlocking Global Retail Growth
Fueled by mobile commerce and innovative acquisition strategies, retailers are expanding globally. The rise of brands like SHEIN and Temu has raised the bar, showing that mobile-first and data-driven approaches can drive extraordinary growth in international markets. Adjust’s latest Mobile App Trends report finds that …
How Predictive AI is Powering Smarter, More Personalized Loyalty Programs
Loyalty programs have long been a cornerstone of customer retention strategies. However, many still fall short of delivering the personalized experiences customers expect. Traditional loyalty programs often rely on static rules and broad segmentation, offering generic rewards that fail to inspire true loyalty. Predictive artificial …
Saks Launches a Luxury Storefront on Amazon
Saks Fifth Avenue has launched a multibrand luxury storefront on Amazon Fashion, according to a Tuesday press release. The new shopping section is called Luxury Stores at Amazon. It features a selection of merchandise curated by Saks Fifth Avenue, including women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, beauty, shoes, …
The Cost Behind the Cost: Why Retailers Need to Rethink Their Payment Strategy
Credit cards and e-commerce now dominate modern retail, making cash increasingly obsolete and payment processing critical to a retailer’s financial health. Yet many small and medium-sized businesses still do not fully understand how processing fees impact their bottom line. …
6 Ways that Subject Line Writing Has Changed
Have your subject line writing strategies and tactics kept up with the times? Check and see if you’re accounting for these six changes in subject line writing. …