article thumbnail

Small Business, Big Ideas: Inside the Luxury Advent Calendar Boom with DTC Brand Cheese Brothers

Retail TouchPoints

Wholesale marketplace Faire , which can act as a barometer of where the retail winds are blowing, saw a 500% increase in searches for advent calendars in August 2023 compared to the same period in 2002, and the number of advent calendars available for sale on the platform has increased 4X this year. In fact, U.S.

Shipping 267
article thumbnail

Kendra Scott Steps Down as CEO of Namesake Brand, Tom Nolan to Take the Reins

Retail TouchPoints

Scott will remain executive chairwoman and majority owner of the business, continuing to lead design, customer experience and philanthropy efforts. Kendra Scott is stepping down as CEO of her eponymous Kendra Scott fashion accessories brand, and current President Tom Nolan will move into the role.

Wholesale 241
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Getir Acquires NYC’s FreshDirect Grocery Delivery Service

Retail TouchPoints

Founded in 2002 and currently employing 3,200 people, the Bronx-based FreshDirect is a pioneer in New York City grocery delivery. Getir has purchased fellow grocery delivery service FreshDirect , a division of Ahold Delhaize , in a deal that is expected to close by Nov. No financial details of the transaction were disclosed.

Marketing 284
article thumbnail

Kendra Scott on Putting Philanthropy First — and How She Will Continue to Empower Women

Retail TouchPoints

Kendra Scott has had philanthropy as part of its corporate DNA since the company launched in 2002, powered by the commitment to making the world a better place of Founder, Designer, and Executive Chairwoman Kendra Scott herself. At the start of my business in 2002, I walked into many meetings and was often the only woman in the room.

Jewelry 301
article thumbnail

Kroger, Albertsons Execs Defend Merger to Senate Committee, Say Consolidation is Needed to Compete with Walmart and Amazon

Retail TouchPoints

billion store investment to improve the associate and customer experience; and. $1 7, 2002, until the merger could be reviewed by antitrust authorities. 7, 2002, until the merger could be reviewed by antitrust authorities. 1 billion to continue raising associate wages and benefits. “We

article thumbnail

EuroShop 2023 Preview

Retail Focus

2002 EuroShop divides into four independently themed zones, namely EuroConcept, EuroSales, EuroExpo and EuroCIS. 2022 EuroShop segments into eight ‘experience dimensions’, namely Shopfitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising which will be held in Halls 1, 10, 11 & 12. 1966-1972 EuroShop held every two years.

article thumbnail

7 Ways Big-Box Retailers Can (Painlessly) Move into Wireless Retail

Retail TouchPoints

The pandemic led to a surge in ecommerce, yet there are signs of reawakening life in the brick-and-mortar experience, and physical stores are seeking to regain market share. Above all, retail brands have learned that customer experience is key and that shoppers are demanding new levels of convenience.

Kiosk 261