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The Container Store — once the premier hub for all things storage and organization — filed for bankruptcy amid mounting debt. The 46-year-old retail chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Sunday in a Texas district court.
5 Benefits of Brand Loyalty in Modern Retail Marketing
Aug 16, 2022 · Diane Keng Author's page. Diane Keng is the CEO and co-founder of Breinify, an AI and predictive personalization engine that helps brands curate dynamic, meaningful experiences for their consumers at scale.Diane is on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for enterprise technology and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, TechCrunch, OZY, and …
Advance Auto Parts is Closing More Than 700 Stores in 2025
Nov 19, 2024 · Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locations to shore up the company’s finances following another dismal earnings report, reports CNN Business.The car parts retailer, which has about 5,000 stores, said Thursday that the closures are part of its “strategic plan to improve business performance.”
Consumers Spend Record $6.1B Online on Thanksgiving
Nov 29, 2024 · Consumers spent a record $6.1 billion online on Thanksgiving, up 8.8 percent year-over-year (YoY). Growth outpaced last year (Thanksgiving 2023: $5.6 billion, up 5.5% YoY), driven by big discounts across the board.
NRF: Thanksgiving Weekend Shoppers Decline YoY
Dec 3, 2024 · About 197 million Americans shopped over the five days from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday this year, data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) showed on Tuesday. The number of shoppers exceeded the retail trade association's forecast of 183.4 million, but was still lower than the 200 million shoppers in 2023.
How Anthropologie is Reaching the Next Generation of Consumers
In episode 442 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Elizabeth Preis, global chief marketing officer at Anthropologie, a unique, full-style lifestyle brand in the URBN brands portfolio. Listen in as Preis discusses the evolution of Anthropologie's marketing approach over the past few years (0:55), customer overlap between the …
Which Retailers Are Branching Out (and Why Some Are Going Away)
Mar 19, 2024 · E Demos Parneros Author's page. Demos Parneros is the founder of CityPark, LLC. His expertise lie in the retail and e-commerce sector, where he brings extensive experience. Demos collaborate with companies to cultivate fresh insights and connections, enabling a novel understanding of disruptive business prospects.
Brands and the Seamless Omnichannel Experience
Oct 2, 2024 · Piper Donnelly Author's page. Piper Donnelly, Account Director, Awin Digital strategist, team leader, and account director—meet Piper Donnelly. Piper is a digital and affiliate marketer with 10 year's experience, currently serving as Account Director at global affiliate marketing platform Awin.
A Review of Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales Data
Dec 2, 2024 · According to insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse™, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive were up 3.4 percent on Black Friday (Nov. 29) compared to Black Friday 2023.Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales, representing all payment types, and is not adjusted for inflation.
The Evolution of Same-Day Delivery
Jan 22, 2024 · Overall, the coming years will likely bring a more integrated and holistic approach to same-day delivery, balancing speed, efficiency, sustainability and customer satisfaction. This evolution will reflect not only the technological capabilities of the time, but also a deeper understanding of consumer expectations and societal needs.