Walmart Announces Plan to Add 150+ Large-Format Stores
Joe Keenan
Walmart plans to build or convert more than 150 large-format stores over the next five years, it announced on Wednesday. Some of the locations will be expanded from a smaller location into a Supercenter with a full range of groceries and merchandise, but the majority …
Looking Beyond Price for Your Next Pallet Rack System
j.brillon@ehpub.com
Elevate your warehouse with durable racking. …
How iFIT Blends Product, Content and Technology for Personalized Fitness
In episode 437 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kevin Duffy, CEO of iFIT, a global fitness and connected content company operating brands NordicTrack, ProForm, and Freemotion. Listen in as Duffy provides an overview of the fitness technology business (0:45), how iFIT creates …
Levi’s to Reduce Corporate Workforce by Up to 15%
Melissa Campanelli
Levi Strauss & Co. is planning to reduce its corporate workforce 10 percent to 15 percent during the next six months as part of its “productivity initiative” to drive long-term growth. The initiative, a two-year program named Project FUEL, is designed to accelerate the execution …
A Year of Email Subject Lines: Seasonal Inspiration from 2023
Roop
Leveraging holidays, seasons, and other special occasions can give your emails a timely (and sometimes quirky) edge. To inspire you, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite subject lines from 2023 that do just that. …
Chewy Invests in Pet Health Through Vet Clinics, Insurance Offering
In a keynote session during the final day of the NRF Big Show in New York City last week, Sumit Singh, CEO of pet brand Chewy, outlined the company’s vision for the future, including the growing importance of pet healthcare to the business. Singh was …
How ThriftBooks is Using AI to Scale its Business
Madalyn Dingman
While at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York City last week, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviewed Barbara Hagen, vice president of sales and marketing at ThriftBooks, an independent online used book seller, to discuss the company’s use of artificial intelligence. Hagen provides a brief …
Unlocking Employee Engagement: Finding The Key to Retention Success
bstraight@peerlessmedia.com
While most supply chain employees seem happy in their careers, there are some areas where companies can improve employee engagement and the workplace environment to reduce turnover. …
The Evolution of Same-Day Delivery: How E-Commerce Brands Are Meeting Instant Gratification Needs
Alex Selwitz
Traditional delivery methods, once the norm in e-commerce, are rapidly being replaced by a standard that prioritizes immediacy. Retail giants and small businesses alike have recognized that today’s consumers expect their online purchases to arrive not in days, but hours. This seismic shift is redefining …
An Inside Look at a.k.a. Brands’ Growth Strategy
In episode 436 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Ciarán Long, interim CEO and chief financial officer of a.k.a. Brands, a brand accelerator of next-generation fashion brands, including Princess Polly, Culture Kings, Petal + Pup, and MNML. Listen in as Long gives an …
