SuitShop Co-Founder Diana Ganz on Using Tech to Power Rapid Growth
Kristina Stidham
Diana Ganz is co-founder of SuitShop, a destination for affordable, size- and gender-inclusive, and yours-to-keep suiting. Ganz recently spoke on a panel discussing emerging technology trends at Total Retail Tech in Denver. In this video interview from the event, she provides a overview of the SuitShop business, identifies …
Amazon Expands Fresh Grocery Deliveries to Non-Prime Members
Joe Keenan
Amazon.com is making Fresh grocery deliveries available to more non-Prime members. In an update on Thursday, Amazon said that it’s expanding the offer to non-Prime subscribers in all U.S. states where Fresh orders are available for delivery and pickup. While Amazon previously only offered Fresh delivery to …
LVMH Buys Luxury Eyewear Brand Barton Perreira
LVMH is buying luxury eyewear brand Barton Perreira, famed for making James Bond’s shades, as it taps into the fast-growing designer sunglass market, reports CNBC. LVMH’s Thelios eyewear division agreed to acquire Irvine, California-based Barton Perreira for an undisclosed sum. The deal is Thelio’s second …
Managing Margins Without Resorting to Deep Discounts This Holiday Season
Michelle Wood
With the 2023 holiday shopping season quickly approaching, retailers find themselves navigating uncertain terrain. Consumers face continued high prices and economic uncertainty, as well as the end of the student loan repayment moratorium which will further reduce disposable income. After depleting pandemic-era savings, shoppers will …
Amazon Rolling Out BNPL Option for SMB Customers
Marie Albiges
Amazon.com is partnering with the buy now, pay later (BNPL) service Affirm to offer small business owners an alternative checkout option, CNBC first reported Thursday. While Amazon already offers customers the option to pay with Affirm if they have at least $50 worth of eligible …
2023 Holiday Marketing Trends: Where Should Brands Focus?
Brian van Voorst
A recent NerdWallet survey and analysis found that close to 222 million Americans plan to purchase gifts for friends and family this holiday season. In preparation, here’s what brands need to know about where to invest and what holiday trends to watch for. Trend #1: …
Walmart to Upgrade 1,400 Stores With $9B Investment
Walmart is investing more than $9 billion over a two-year period to upgrade and modernize some U.S. stores with improved layouts, expanded product selections and new tech additions. On Friday, 117 stores in 30 states will be re-launched showcasing the enhancements, representing investments of more …
5 Tips for Avoiding Online Holiday Shopping Fails
Ali Hanyaloglu
Whether you call it Christmas, the holidays or simply time to re-watch “Home Alone,” that time of the year is creeping up on us fast. ‘Tis (almost) the season for serious shopping — and retailers need to make sure their customers’ online experiences are merry …
How The Vitamin Shoppe Tracks Emerging Tech Trends and Approaches Investments
Scott Devlin was named chief information officer of The Vitamin Shoppe in January 2023. Devlin spoke on a panel at Total Retail Tech in Denver last month, discussing the emerging technology that needs to be on retailers’ radars. In this video interview from the event, he shares …
L.L.Bean Closes Headquarters, Stores and Factories in Maine After Mass Shooting
L.L.Bean has shuttered its flagship store, corporate headquarters, factories and other facilities in Maine, the outdoor goods retailer told CNN on Thursday, as authorities conduct a manhunt in the area for a person of interest in mass shootings. A spokesperson for the century-old company, one of Maine’s biggest …
