Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

Is it time to give up on the department store ? Spring described the plan as an opportunity to reimagine the Macy’s Inc. portfolio, and said hes pleased with the early results and plans to stay the course, despite some ongoing pushback from the shareholder peanut gallery. Should Macys Inc.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 24, 2025

Dive Brief: Amazon plans to bring same- and next-day delivery to more than 4,000 small towns and rural communities by the end of the year, the e-commerce giant said on Tuesday. Early results from the 1,000-plus smaller cities, towns and rural communities already enjoying the faster fulfillment have been “very positive,” Amazon said Tuesday.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 20, 2025

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Retail Dive

JUNE 23, 2025

The upgrades aim to ensure inventory planning considers time-bound data like weather and help drivers more easily find the correct delivery location, according to Amazon. Dive Insight: AI has become a key tool in Amazons repertoire to accelerate its fulfillment and delivery processes. You can unsubscribe at anytime. TechTarget, Inc.s

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Retail Dive

JUNE 20, 2025

Deep Dive Podcasts Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Operations Marketing Technology DTC Distressed Retail Department Stores Executives Financial News Trends E-Commerce An article from Dive Brief Tailored Brands taps former J.C. Here’s why. By Daphne Howland • Dec. By Retail Dive Staff • Jan.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2021

On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that online retail giant Amazon is looking to open large bricks-and-mortar stores in the US to sell clothing, homewares, electronics and other products, much like a department store. And it would come at a time when some long-running department stores are closing up shop.

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Inside Retail

JULY 22, 2021

Department store Myer has signed a ten-year lease on a new 40,000 sqm warehouse which will serve as the 120-year-old business’ new national distribution centre.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

Target’s Store-Based Fulfillment Model Drives Convenience. The secret to Target’s success is the retailer’s expertise at utilizing its stores for fulfillment, whether as a staging ground for last mile delivery or an efficient curbside pickup hub. Target’s physical comparable sales grew 8.9% Foot Locker managed solid 6.9%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

has unveiled its Bold New Chapter strategy, signaling a major shift for the iconic department store retailer. Macy’s plans to close 150 underproductive nameplate stores — approximately 50 this year alone — and continue its expansion of smaller-format stores as it prioritizes investment in about 350 go-forward locations.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2021

Fast-growing Australian online retailer Canningvale plans to relaunch the iconic Singaporean department store Robinsons as an online-only business this month after acquiring the company’s digital assets for an undisclosed sum. Some of the brands have a history with Robinsons, while others are new to the department store. .

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Myer currently operates 56 department stores across Australia, as well as its online business and in-house brands including Sass and Bide, Marcs and David Lawrence. per cent increase is a case of under-promising and over-delivering, the department store CEO is taking the win as a sign of more growth to come. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Target has been experimenting with increasingly smaller concepts since 2020, when it began exploring sites for 6,000 -square-foot stores — half its then-current minimum size — as the retailer put more emphasis on curbside pickup and store-based fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Amazon recently announced that it is in talks with mall operators such as Simon Property Group to convert the vacant store space left by the closure of big department stores into warehouses and fulfillment centers. Amazon also has plans for a foray into retail grocery, a model quite different from that of Whole Foods.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2021

While suburban shopping malls and department stores have fallen victim to COVID, some smaller retail brands and local stores in walkable neighborhoods with a mix of uses, where people live, work, shop and relax, have thrived ( LA Times , 2020). By fulfilling one situational need, we removed another one — human connection.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Macy’s Q4 and full-year 2020 results show signs of a turnaround for the department store, hard hit, like many of its counterparts, by the COVID-19 pandemic. 22 Macy’s announced plans to close 45 stores by mid-2021, according to CNBC , part of a previously announced plan to close 125 locations by 2023.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Aptos develops and delivers unified commerce solutions for specialty softlines, hardlines and department store chains in North America, Europe, Asia and ANZ. Aptos One, our Cloud POS solution , delivers unified experiences through the store. Does Aptos have any exciting plans for the next 12 months?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Bunnings recently opened the first new format Adelaide Tools store in Parafield, South Australia. It plans to open the first Adelaide Tools store outside of South Australia in Western Australia in the first half of FY22. “A Kmart, Target and Catch working smarter, not harder. We see the Target brand as our key asset.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

This is creating new challenges for retail operations, including a particular demand for agile merchandise planning and supply-chain processes. These activities require frequent decisions on product assortment, store, and floor-space allocations. Retailers are finding omnichannel fulfilment complex.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2022

After a rollercoaster six months of lockdowns, Christmas and Omicron, department store Myer yesterday delivered a strong half year result with net profit up 55 per cent and its first dividend payment since FY17. This will ensure we’re getting products to our customers in the quickest and most effective way,” King said.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2021

It’s true that some of this marketplace momentum can be attributed to retailers looking to take a bite out of Amazon’s pie by launching their own “Everything Stores” (Walmart and Target in particular come to mind). Private labels offer the advantage of higher margins but come with the logistical burden of manufacturing and fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Department stores saw a 2.9% decline, furniture and home furnishings stores reported a 2.6% increase in sales, while health and personal care stores saw a 0.7% The decline occurred despite muted inflation of just 0.1% , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Myer’s online sales have more than doubled since John King took over running the department store in 2018, and the CEO believes they can double again to reach $1 billion in the not-too-distant future. The post How Myer plans to reach $1 billion in online sales appeared first on Inside Retail. Myer reported $539.5 billion. “I

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2020

Q1 2020 financial results for Costco , Nordstrom and Abercrombie & Fitch encapsulate how three retail verticals — club, department and specialty apparel — are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. Costco reported a successful quarter, while Nordstrom and Abercrombie discussed plans to handle the fallout. Costco posted a 7.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Amazon has announced plans for its first-ever physical fashion store — dubbed Amazon Style — which will feature women’s and men’s apparel, shoes and accessories. The first Amazon Style store is set to open later this year at The Americana at Brand shopping mall in Los Angeles. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass will leave the department store retailer to take on the newly created position of President, LS&Co., The move sets in motion a succession plan for Gass to succeed Bergh as CEO within the next 18 months. reporting to Levi Strauss & Co. President and CEO Chip Bergh. Beginning Jan. Beginning Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

When the first department store opened more than 100 years ago, the goal was to offer a multitude of specialty goods to a large number of people. Today, online stores serve that same purpose, but brick-and-mortar retail remains a powerful mechanism for both buyers and sellers. That said, there have been a few bumps in the road.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A little less than year after first announcing its plans, Macy’s has joined the ranks of other major retailers such as Walmart and Target with the debut of its own third-party marketplace.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The closure or conversion of 144 Target stores in FY21 has left the retailer with a network of around 140 stores today, a much smaller business that is simpler and less costly to run with a stronger focus on digital sales. Pearson believes this hybrid fulfilment model gives Target an advantage over other retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Department stores get their name from the fact that they contained specialized stores-within-stores where experts in particular products — jewelry, clothing and cosmetics — would interact with customers to ensure that they got the correct products. Live agents also personalize without effort.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Millennials and Gen Z want not only attractive stores but also a dynamic, engaging environment — creating a threshold effect, drawing people in from the storefront window with the promise of an experiential journey and memorable impact.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2024

That means we have opportunities lost at the store because we don’t have the right size, and replenishment is driven by what corporate believes is in system. If sizes have been messed up for whatever reason at our stores, we’re not going to be planning properly and not going to be selling properly.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

JCPenney has faced the same challenges that bedevil the entire department store vertical, ranging from lower foot traffic at malls to the high operating costs that come with significant brick-and-mortar investments. distribution center with a new induction, sorting and packing system.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2021

To be sure, some of the retailers debuting marketplaces are looking to compete directly with Amazon: Walmart , Target , Hudson’s Bay and the planned Debenhams marketplace (under new owner Boohoo Group ) are all essentially huge digital department stores with broad category reach.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But despite the rush, retailers still have multiple opportunities to maximize both in-store sales and online conversions. YOY growth this holiday season, whereas department stores will only see a 0.3% Focus on bringing people back to stores: In-store retail sales are expected to increase 7.9%

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

. “ Separation of the two enterprises will provide the best opportunity to successfully revitalize the traditional department store business while exploiting the growth opportunities at the SFA-related businesses.”. This strategy could hold water. The crux is to get to a digital-first mindset.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

As the department store sector aims to reinvent itself for retail’s digital age, iconic retailer Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is investing rapidly in technologies that will elevate its integrated luxury retail strategy across all channels. So how does NMG see these digital investments leveling up its omnichannel game?

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Macy’s announced plans to hire 76,000 full- and part-time workers ahead of the Christmas selling season. The department store retailer said about 21,200 of the new hires will be put to work in its fulfillment centers. About 28,000 positions will extend beyond the holidays.

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