Destination XL Tops Ranking of Omnichannel Retailers
Joe Keenan
Earlier this month, Total Retail released its seventh annual ranking of 100 leading retailers and brands based on the omnichannel services offered across their organizations (e.g., supply chain, loyalty, payments, customer service), and the execution of those services. The comprehensive report identifies the companies performing best …
SHEIN Reportedly Files for IPO
Marie Albiges
Multiple news outlets have reported that the fast-fashion, low-cost, China-based clothing retailer SHEIN has filed for an IPO after months of rumors surrounding such a move. CNBC reported that the e-commerce company could start trading on the public markets in 2024. SHEIN was last valued at …
Online Data Provides Glimpse Into Black Friday Shopping
CouponFollow analyzed Google search volumes to find out which retailers in the U.S. are going to be the most popular this year. We used search tool Ahrefs to find the most recent data on monthly search volumes for America’s top retailers. Explore the table below for …
Thanksgiving Day E-Commerce Sales Break Records
Consumers spent $5.6 billion on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23), up 5.5 percent year-over-year, highlighting the continued shift to more spending online. In the holiday season so far, consumers have spent $76.7 billion online, up 6.8 percent YoY in the first 23 days of November. Black Friday is expected to bring in $9.6 billion, …
Toy Imports Down, But Still at Pre-COVID Levels
amywunderlin@gmail.com
While toy imports are down 30% year-over-year, they remain at 2019 pre-COVID levels, suggesting this holiday season may not be all doom and gloom for retailers. …
Kohl’s Won’t Replace Exiting COO Dave Alves, Lowers Outlook
Kristina Stidham
Kohl’s on Tuesday lowered the top end of its annual sales forecast and said it would be aggressive with promotions in the crucial holiday season as cost-conscious shoppers spend less at its department stores, reports Reuters. Kohl’s now expects annual sales to fall between 2.8 percent …
A CX Day Reflection: Unlocking the Synergy Between CX and EX in Retail
Miika Makitalo
We’re now in the afterglow of Customer Experience (CX) Day, a day when organizations roll out the red carpet for everyone involved in customer experience. Yet, for those in the retail game, CX Day stands as a reminder that it’s not just one day but …
New Name, Expanded Mission: Oracle Digital Experience Agency
Roop
Oracle’s agency services group has changed its name to Oracle Digital Experience Agency to better represent its existing scope of services, plus its new offerings, which include the support of more marketing channels and more Oracle products. …
ECDM Expo NORTH 2024
ECN Team
Following the successful event of the ECDM Expo NORTH 2023, last February, we are happy to announce the ECDM Expo NORTH 2024. The event of the year for eCommerce and Digital Marketing in Northern Greece and the Balkans, is coming back for its third edition! …
Why Bright Cellars’ CEO Joe Megibow Pivoted to ‘Off the Shelf’ Technology
Joe Megibow is CEO of Bright Cellars, an online wine subscription company that uses data to pair people with wine they’ll love. Megibow recently spoke at Total Retail Tech in Denver, delivering a keynote on why he opted for an “off the shelf” technology solution to …
