Category: Retail News
PCI DSS 4.0 is Now in Full Effect: What That Means for E-Commerce Merchants
Many e-commerce merchants believe choosing a PCI-compliant payment processor covers their security responsibilities. Starting March 31, 2025, that ass [...]
Inflation-Proof Marketing: How Brands Can Win in an Age of Consumer Anxiety
Inflation anxiety is growing, and shoppers are becoming more selective, value-driven and emotionally invested in the brands they choose to support. Th [...]
The Role of Dollar Stores in Community Development
Explore how dollar stores contribute to community development by providing affordable goods and creating local jobs, enhancing economic growth. [...]
Mother’s Day Spending Expected to Reach $34.1B
Consumer spending on Mother’s Day is expected to reach $34.1 billion this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail F [...]
How Halara Meets Customer Demand Through its Near-Zero Inventory Model
In episode 480 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jessica Thompson, global brand president of Halara, women’s activewear-ins [...]
Turning VAT Challenges Into a Competitive Advantage
Global retailers face constant whiplash as countries adjust their value-added tax (VAT) regulations, complicating cross-border operations. Recent upda [...]
Spring Reset: How Brands Can Keep Spring Shoppers From Straying
Every year during this booming season, shoppers reset their routines, explore new products, and rethink their brand preferences. It’s a time of renewa [...]
The Ad Industry Shift SMBs Need to Compete With Big Tech
A month rarely goes by without a new platform promising “streamlined” ad buying. It’s no surprise, given that the digital advertising market is expect [...]
Navigating Tariffs: A Playbook for Retailers
In an era of compound volatility, uncertainty is the only constant. For retailers, the latest disruption is a wave of tariff actions complicating cost [...]
How Shoppers Are Spending for Mother’s Day 2025
Mother’s Day, falling on Sunday, May 11th this year, continues to be one of the biggest retail sales seasons in the U.S.—and 2025 is no exceptio [...]