Merchandising

  1. Merchandising
“A lot of business cases, they depend on internal efficiency gains. But if you don’t measure this … then it will never lead to project success or success on the digital shelf … Have a measuring mindset.”            — Ilse Goverts-van Kesteren, Lead Business Consultant, Wunderman Thompson When Wunderman Thompson asked […]
  1. Data & Insights
Publications about marketing often invoke the comparison of a digital shelf with a physical one. After all, a digital shelf displays your products for the customer to browse, just like a shelf in a brick-and-mortar store would. This comparison, however, has its limits. While customers come to browse the physical shelf, your digital shelf goes […]
  1. Corporate Strategy
Ulta Beauty, which posted strong financial results for 2023, will move into Mexico next year as part of a joint venture with global brands operator Axo. The retailer’s $11.2 billion in net sales for FY 2023, which ended Feb. 3, 2024, was 9.8% higher than the previous year, fueled by a comparable sales rise of […]
  1. Data & Insights
Large retailers are under constant pressure to keep up with new and ever-changing customer demands. At the same time, they’re also grappling with sometimes volatile global supply chains and massive amounts of data — everything from sales and inventory data to pricing and customer insights. It’s a significant undertaking. As more organizations continue their digital […]
  1. Channel: Dollar/Value
Dollar Tree said yesterday that it will close 1,000 stores – most of them Family Dollar units – over the next few years, a decision that Axios describes as “a reversal of the retailer’s rapid expansion, which included its 2015 acquisition of Family Dollar.” Six hundred Family Dollar stores are slated to close before the […]
  1. Merchandising
Expo West begins today, and for the next few days many brands will experience a whirlwind of networking, handing out samples, schmoozing at after-hours events, and starting potential business deals. Once it all wraps up, though, now what? Well, then it’s time to turn that momentum into tangible success. You’ve invested time, money, and energy […]
  1. Channel: Dollar/Value
Dollar Tree Inc. will shutter approximately 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of its 2024 fiscal year, which began Feb. 4, 2024. The discount retailer also plans to close an additional 370 Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree locations over the next several years as each store’s current lease expires. The retailer […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
The CPG Guys are joined in this episodee by Bharat Pulgam, Founder & CEO of Buncha, a last-mile technology company that uses W2 shoppers and refrigerated vehiclesto provide best in class service. With a unique batching system, Buncha is able to work with retailers to maximize deliveries in a reliable and efficient manner. What sets […]
  1. Channel: Mass
Strategic brand partnerships and collaborations can help merchants raise brand awareness and expand into new markets. Target is partnering with Hudson’s Bay to bring its popular kids apparel brand, Cat & Jack, to Canada. Target made its official exit from Canada in 2015, with CEO Brian Cornell reporting that area of the business was “losing […]
  1. Stores & Formats
Kohl’s said Tuesday that it’s teaming up with the owner of Babies R Us to bring baby gear, furniture and more to approximately 200 of its stores across the country, reports CNBC. The department store chain struck a licensing deal with WHP Global, a brand management firm with a portfolio that includes Bonobos, Joe’s Jeans, […]
  1. Stores & Formats
WHP Global is following a familiar playbook for its relaunch of Babies ‘R’ Us. After opening the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location since its 2018 bankruptcy in July 2023, the company has now announced plans to bring Babies ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops to 200 Kohl’s locations this year. After filing for bankruptcy and shuttering all its U.S. stores, Babies […]
  1. Channel: Drug
Walgreens will integrate jewelry, hair accessories, cosmetics and seasonal pieces from Claire’s into the assortment of more than 4,400 stores by the end of this month. Each participating location will have dedicated displays merchandised by Claire’s in their seasonal sections. “As a one-stop destination for everyday needs, Walgreens services millions of people every day,” said […]
  1. Media & Marketing
In episode 443 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Rob Robillard, chief merchandising officer of HSN, a leading interactive and lifestyle retailer that is part of Qurate Retail Group. Listen in as Robillard provides an overview of HSN’s history in enabling video commerce and live shopping (1:00), the retailer’s increased focus on streaming […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
“A big trap that a lot of brands fall into is, they may have some growth goals … but they’re overly focused on bottom-of-funnel metrics like ROAS [return on investment]. And that is just going to kill any innovation that you might have.” — Kiri Masters, Head of Retail Marketplace Strategy, Acadia Measuring Amazon Deliver Service […]
  1. Retailer Media
Macy’s, Inc. has appointed Michael Krans as VP of Macy’s Media Network, where he will oversee the company’s in-house media business dedicated to connecting advertising partners with Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s customers. Krans, who will report to Chief Customer and Digital Officer Max Magni, joins Macy’s following his most recent role leading the fashion team at […]
  1. Corporate Finance
Nestled among its Q4 2023 earnings was the news that Nordstrom plans to add a third-party marketplace to the Nordstrom.com website in April. “By reimagining the way we work with our brand partners, we’ll grow our curated online assortment to serve more customers on even more occasions through increasing our use of unowned inventory,” said […]
  1. Channel: Dollar/Value
Discount supermarket retailer Lidl U.S. has named four executives with extensive retail experience to top posts, including naming Frank Kerr as the company’s first-ever Chief Customer Officer. Kerr is returning for a second stint at Lidl U.S., where he was one of the first 50 employees, and he’ll be responsible for driving a holistic customer […]
  1. Media & Marketing
We are partnering on today’s episode with Pricespider, who helps the world’s brands, big and small, to enrich the consumer journey and build long-lasting relationships with their shoppers, resulting in more revenue and higher profit margins.  The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by SVP of strategy & Director of strategy for PriceSpider – […]
  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)
CHICAGO—Private brands have experienced growth in the face of inflation, according to a new report from Circana, with sales surpassing $217 billion. The report, “CPG Private Brands Update,” provides an update on the store brand landscape, and identifies retailer opportunities to increase demand for their own brand and private brand offerings. “Private brands are increasingly […]
  1. Data & Insights
With the global pandemic acting as a catalyst for change, retailers have been thrust into a new realm of challenges and opportunities. The acceleration in the adoption of digital tools and strategies has become a lifeline for many, enabling them not only to survive but to thrive amidst unprecedented conditions.   A recent panel hosted by […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Michaels has launched a new brand campaign and in-store selling activation to shine a spotlight on its MakerPlace by Michaels online marketplace. MakerPlace by Michaels was designed to be an Etsy challenger of sorts, creating a space for “makers” to connect with shoppers and sell their handmade goods. It also serves as a destination for […]
  1. Channel: Club
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced today that it plans to open its first club in Louisville, KY, located near the Jefferson Mall, in early 2025. The BJ’s Louisville club follows its expansion into Tennessee and Alabama in 2023. “We are excited to offer our winning […]
  1. Operations & Supply Chain
CNBC reports that Nordstrom is compensating for muted projections for the coming year in part by launching “an online marketplace on Nordstrom’s website to expand its merchandise assortment with inventory that’s owned and sold by third-party vendors. Marketplaces tend to be more profitable for retailers, since the company does not take on the risk of […]
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Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […]
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