Joan Verdon - Forbes's articles Shopper & Customer Rug Startup Ernesta, Created By Peloton Founders, Opens First Showroom Ernesta, the direct-to-consumer rug brand launched last year by three Peloton founders, is testing physical retail with a New York store. Joan Verdon - Forbes April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 < 1 min read Consumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Media & Marketing Michaels Leans Into Its Handmade Marketplace With Ads, In-Store Trials The crafts retailer is launching an ad campaign and inviting artists and crafters to sell their handmade goods in its stores. Joan Verdon - Forbes March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: In StoreBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Department: Consumer Durables Barbie Is Turning 65, And Mattel Is Betting On A Birthday Sales Boost Mattel has lined up more than 40 partnerships with brands, and is teaming up with major retailers to sell 65th anniversary themed merchandise. Joan Verdon - Forbes March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Corporate Strategy Hasbro Sales Down 23% In Fourth Quarter; CEO Says Turnarounds Take Time Hasbro executives emphasized that they are playing the long game, and that their turnaround strategy involves some short term pain. Joan Verdon - Forbes February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesExecutivesStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Department: Consumer Durables Mattel’s Holiday Sales Boost Doesn’t Make Up For A Tough Year Full year sales were down 1%, and Mattel expects another flat year, but there were some bright spots in the toymaker’s earnings report. Joan Verdon - Forbes February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesHoliday & EventsResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Department: Consumer Durables Mattel’s Super Bowl Game Plan: Chiefs, 49ers, And Barbie Collectibles Mattel is looking to win sales from adult collectors with Super Bowl themed limited edition toys. Joan Verdon - Forbes January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesHoliday & EventsDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Technology & Innovation AI Is The New Retail Reality, As Industry Gathers For Trade Show Retailers saw AI tools help boost sales over the holiday season. Now they are looking for ways to use them in stores, as the retail industry gathers in New York City. Joan Verdon - Forbes January 14, 2024January 14, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIHoliday & EventsBrick and MortarDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Holiday & Events Record $222 Billion Spent Online During Holiday Season Consumers set a new record for online spending in November and December, ringing up $222.1 billion in ecommerce sales, according to Adobe Analytics. Joan Verdon - Forbes January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsConsumersTechnology & InnovationData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Technology & Innovation Hasbro Launches AI-Powered Version Of Trivial Pursuit Game The toy maker is looking to expand the audience for, and the engagement with, the classic board game with new technology that lets players pick trivia topics. Joan Verdon - Forbes January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationDept. Toys & GamesAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Shopper & Customer Strong Retail Sales Growth Reported In November, Beating Expectations Economists were expecting sales to decline in November, but consumers delivered an upside surprise. Strong shopper turnout on Black Friday weekend helped boost sales. Joan Verdon - Forbes December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersShoppersHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Data & Insights Retail Group Reports Strong Gains In November, Sales Up 4% Over 2022 The National Retail Federation and demand analytics firm Planalytics issued a mostly sunny forecast for the remainder of the holiday shopping season. Joan Verdon - Forbes December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 < 1 min read Data & InsightsHoliday & EventsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Holiday & Events Holiday Season Is Off To A Record Start With Over 200 Million Shoppers During Black Friday Weekend Over 200 million consumers shopped online or in stores over the five-day holiday weekend, the National Retail Federation reported today. Joan Verdon - Forbes November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsShoppersConsumersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
Shopper & Customer Rug Startup Ernesta, Created By Peloton Founders, Opens First Showroom Ernesta, the direct-to-consumer rug brand launched last year by three Peloton founders, is testing physical retail with a New York store. Joan Verdon - Forbes April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 < 1 min read Consumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Michaels Leans Into Its Handmade Marketplace With Ads, In-Store Trials The crafts retailer is launching an ad campaign and inviting artists and crafters to sell their handmade goods in its stores. Joan Verdon - Forbes March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: In StoreBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Barbie Is Turning 65, And Mattel Is Betting On A Birthday Sales Boost Mattel has lined up more than 40 partnerships with brands, and is teaming up with major retailers to sell 65th anniversary themed merchandise. Joan Verdon - Forbes March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Hasbro Sales Down 23% In Fourth Quarter; CEO Says Turnarounds Take Time Hasbro executives emphasized that they are playing the long game, and that their turnaround strategy involves some short term pain. Joan Verdon - Forbes February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesExecutivesStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Mattel’s Holiday Sales Boost Doesn’t Make Up For A Tough Year Full year sales were down 1%, and Mattel expects another flat year, but there were some bright spots in the toymaker’s earnings report. Joan Verdon - Forbes February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesHoliday & EventsResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Mattel’s Super Bowl Game Plan: Chiefs, 49ers, And Barbie Collectibles Mattel is looking to win sales from adult collectors with Super Bowl themed limited edition toys. Joan Verdon - Forbes January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesHoliday & EventsDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation AI Is The New Retail Reality, As Industry Gathers For Trade Show Retailers saw AI tools help boost sales over the holiday season. Now they are looking for ways to use them in stores, as the retail industry gathers in New York City. Joan Verdon - Forbes January 14, 2024January 14, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIHoliday & EventsBrick and MortarDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Record $222 Billion Spent Online During Holiday Season Consumers set a new record for online spending in November and December, ringing up $222.1 billion in ecommerce sales, according to Adobe Analytics. Joan Verdon - Forbes January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsConsumersTechnology & InnovationData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Hasbro Launches AI-Powered Version Of Trivial Pursuit Game The toy maker is looking to expand the audience for, and the engagement with, the classic board game with new technology that lets players pick trivia topics. Joan Verdon - Forbes January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationDept. Toys & GamesAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Strong Retail Sales Growth Reported In November, Beating Expectations Economists were expecting sales to decline in November, but consumers delivered an upside surprise. Strong shopper turnout on Black Friday weekend helped boost sales. Joan Verdon - Forbes December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersShoppersHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail Group Reports Strong Gains In November, Sales Up 4% Over 2022 The National Retail Federation and demand analytics firm Planalytics issued a mostly sunny forecast for the remainder of the holiday shopping season. Joan Verdon - Forbes December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 < 1 min read Data & InsightsHoliday & EventsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Holiday Season Is Off To A Record Start With Over 200 Million Shoppers During Black Friday Weekend Over 200 million consumers shopped online or in stores over the five-day holiday weekend, the National Retail Federation reported today. Joan Verdon - Forbes November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsShoppersConsumersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
