Target and Champion Partner on Apparel Collection
Joe Keenan
On Wednesday, Target announced that it has struck a multiyear deal with Champion, the sportswear brand long associated with hoodies and sweatpants. Authentic Brands Group bought Champion from HanesBrand last year. Starting in August, Target will carry an exclusive line of more than 500 items from …
How Creating Disruption With Retail POP Displays Can Increase Sales
Jim Hollen
High school graduations will be here sooner than you think, and seniors across America will turn their focus from academics and college admissions to coming up with a memorable senior prank that will create an enduring legacy for their class. Led by the class’s most …
The Women in Retail Pavilion is Back at Shoptalk 2025!
Kristina Stidham
Total Retail’s sister brand, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), is thrilled to once again partner with Shoptalk to offer the WIRLC community and Shoptalk attendees alike a unique experience at this year’s show in Las Vegas! The Women in Retail Pavilion, located inside Shoptalk’s …
The New Role of the CIO
Bryan Rogers
Over the last two decades, the channels where commerce occurs have expanded and blurred as consumer expectations have soared. Along the way, retailers that once only needed to build and maintain software for manufacturing and inventory management have found themselves responsible for building consumer-facing technologies …
Black-Owned and Founded Beauty Brands Are Taking a Stand on Inclusivity, and Why the Industry Should Follow Their Lead
Asha Shivaji
As Black History Month unfolds, Black-owned and founded beauty brands are making profound strides in championing what inclusivity looks like in the beauty industry. PATTERN Beauty, Danessa Myricks Beauty, EADEM, and Fenty Beauty are all examples of industry disruptors that are guiding the way forward, …
The Future of Marketing: A Data-Driven, AI-Powered Approach
Yaron Bartal
The marketing landscape has undergone a seismic shift. Record-high advertising costs and increasing competition have forced marketers to rethink traditional strategies. At SciPlay, we’ve embraced a data-driven, tech-powered approach to navigate these challenges. By leveraging advanced analytics and predictive modeling, we’ve not only optimized our …
Digital Innovation is Core to Mondelēz’s Growth Strategy
In episode 475 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kostas Georgakopoulos, chief technology officer and chief information security officer at Mondelēz International, one of the largest snack companies in the world offering iconic global and local brands in over 150 countries. Listen in …
Retail Sales Decline 0.9% in January, More Than Expected
Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report released on Friday. Retail sales slipped 0.9 percent for the month from an upwardly revised 0.7 percent gain in December, even worse than the …
New CEO Tapped to Lead Express, Bonobos
Marie Albiges
Greg Scott, best known for his role as CEO of New York & Company, has been named to the chief executive position at Bonobos and Express, effective Feb. 19. PHOENIX, Express and Bonobos’ parent company, said Scott will oversee all DTC operations for the two …
Cloud Solutions Boost Cybersecurity Measures for Retailers
Nada Ebeid
As cyber threats continue to rise, more retailers are taking action to strengthen their cybersecurity. Investing in new cybersecurity mechanisms isn’t the only way to strengthen your security posture. Cloud-based solutions can help you improve both physical and cybersecurity. How Do Cloud Solutions Strengthen Cybersecurity? …
