Category: Retail News
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 [...]
The Container Store Lays Off 2% of Workforce
The Container Store, which less than six months ago filed for bankruptcy, has announced it will lay off about 2 percent of its workforce, or around 70 [...]
Why Innovation is the Key to Reshaping the 3PL Industry and the Customer Journey
In these uncertain economic times, supply chain management is increasingly complex. Consumers exert more control than ever before. With a single click [...]
Identity Resolution Gets in the Way of Customer Centricity
Shoptalk’s theme this year was customer centricity. Putting the customer at the center can be a big challenge for brands. The first issue many compani [...]