Fashion
Retail Was Remarkably Resilient In 2020, But Has Been Changed Forever
Source: Forbes / Jason Goldberg Sixty-six million years ago, a massive asteroid or comet, dubbed the Chicxulub impactor, struck the earth, causing world-wide climate disruption that resulted in the mass extinction of the majority of plant and animal species on Earth. Covid-19 had a similar impact on retail in 2020. Just as the Chicxulub impactor…
Read MoreRetailers’ best e-commerce asset may be their brick-and-mortar stores
Source: Retail Dive: Daphne Howland Dive Brief: In yet another trend accelerated by the pandemic, BOPIS services have surged, with 40% of retailers now offering the service, compared to just a quarter last year, according to an emailed report from omnichannel platform NewStore. More than half (55%) offer in-store returns of online purchases, the firm…
Read MoreICONIC MENSWEAR RETAIL ENTERPRISE CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY – The Locker Room Turns 57
ICONIC MENSWEAR RETAIL ENTERPRISE BEGINS ITS 57TH YEAR Alex Gatewood opened the Locker Room in Tuscaloosa October 28, 1964 Tuscaloosa, AL The Locker…
Read MoreAmazon Finally Announced Prime Day. Target’s Response Is a Brilliant Example of How to Steal the Show
Source: Inc. | Jason Aten, Tech Columnist The retail giant announced its Deal Days for October 13 and 14–the same two days as Amazon’s Prime Day sale. Amazon just announced that Prime Day will finally happen October 13 and 14. The site-wide sale usually takes place in July but was delayed this year due to the coronavirus…
Read MoreHarris Poll Exclusive: Online Shopping Hasn’t Perfected the Experience Factor
Ecommerce will never perfect experience because it has none to perfect. Their main playing cards are price and convenience and at times, selection. These are extremely important features of the retail game but the true winners have conquered the outstanding customer service demands of the successful brick and mortar experience then married that to seamless…
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week Goes Home
Source: Halie LeSavage | Retail Brew In the biggest fashion crossover curveball since Crocs and my closet, Lowe’s revealed a major collaboration with next month’s New York Fashion Week. Designers Christian Siriano, Jason Wu, and Rebecca Minkoff will integrate Lowe’s products into their upcoming outdoor presentations next month. Lowe’s will livestream each designer’s show on its Twitter…
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