Category: Retail

Total Retail recently published its Top 50 Tips of 2023 report. This annual feature includes tips on how to run a more efficient and profitable retail business, and covers multiple functions for doing so, including e-commerce. Below are five tips designed for retailers that will help …

Seattle-based retailer Zulily’s website has been down for maintenance since Monday following the layoffs of 800 workers. When attempting to visit Zulily’s website Wednesday, the link redirects to https://www.zulily.com/password and displays a message that says, “We are down for maintenance.” Earlier this month, news emerged …

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start amid deep discounting, likely keeping the economy on a moderate growth path this quarter and further alleviating fears of a recession, reports Reuters. The Census Bureau said overall …

Challenging economic and labor markets combined with evolving consumer behaviors have required many retailers and brands to adjust their ways of doing business. However, times of uncertainty and disruption present an opportunity for companies to rise above the competition, increase market share, and win their …

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail’s Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham discuss the recently published 2023 Top 100 Omnichannel Retailers report. This seventh annual report, sponsored by Cordial, identifies the companies performing best at delivering frictionless cross-channel shopping experiences based on an …

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, is reportedly in conversations with Amazon.com to incorporate itself into the e-commerce company’s ad-buying software, The Wall Street Journal reported. The news outlet reported that the potential collaboration would aim to …

Amazon.com is slashing its merchant fees for clothing vendors in an attempt to compete with Chinese fast-fashion retail site Shein, which may be on the docket to IPO in 2024. The online retail giant announced Tuesday that referral fees for items priced under $15 will …

As the holiday season nears, artificial intelligence is transforming retail marketing in the beauty sector. However, responsible AI usage is crucial to maintaining trust with wary consumers. Our VisualGPS research revealed that in 2023, AI makes 63 percent of Americans very nervous, rising from 53 …

As part of its 2023 Top 100 Omnichannel Retailers report, Total Retail assessed leading retailers and brands across a host of operational criteria. One of those criteria was the ability for consumers to view in-store inventory availability and stock levels from a retailer’s website and/or …

Staples announced Monday it had been hit by a cyber attack during the week following Thanksgiving that temporarily disrupted customer support channels and delivery systems. “Staples recently identified a cybersecurity risk [and] took proactive steps in an effort to mitigate the impact and protect customer …