Dick’s Sporting Goods Pilots Stores Without Hunting Gear
Dick’s Sporting Goods is one of the common go-to destinations for those in search of hunting gear. This will change in the near future as you will no longer find those hunting supplies at your local...
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IKEA Unveils IKEA Home Smart, a New Home-tech-focused Business Unit
IKEA is making a move to further their smart home tech products. On August 16, 2019, they announced the “IKEA Home Smart,” a new business unit. 2012 marked the beginning of the IKEA Home Smart, but...
View ArticleTarget’s Focus on Smaller Stores Seems to Pay Off
In the midst of economic change, Target has remodeled 50 large stores and opened 100 mini ones. So far, it is looking like the right move for the store chain. Target has added that the current model is...
View ArticleAmazon Hopes to Double Its Locker Program Within a Year
In recent years, Amazon has been installing delivery lockers that are an unmistakable bright orange around the United States. You can find these lockers in convenience stores, supermarkets, hotel...
View ArticleA Closer Look at Neighborhood Goods’ Model: The Company Offering ‘New’...
When most people think of department stores, they picture these retail giants closing one store after another. Neighborhood Goods is looking to challenge this idea with what it calls a “new type” of...
View ArticleJC Penney Hopes to Boost Sales With Its Expansion Into Outdoor Apparel
It is no secret that major department stores like JC Penney are facing declining sales. JC Penney hopes to overcome the recent challenges and boost its sales via an expansion into outdoor apparel. The...
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American Eagle’s TikTok Campaign Is the First Time the Platform Directs to an...
American Eagle is the latest retailer to use TikTok as part of its marketing campaign. This is the company’s first campaign that involves TikTok, a social application that uses videos. The campaign...
View ArticleIkea Considering New Store Concept for Queens
Ikea is opening a store in Queens, but with a fresh format. The company is using this store as a chance to test out a new type of store that focuses on commuters. It will feature an improved layout and...
View ArticleLearn Why eBay’s CEO Is Stepping Down
At the end of September, we found that the CEO of eBay, Devin Wenig, would be stepping down from his role. The official reason for the change in leadership is differences with the board of the company....
View ArticleMcKinsey and Company to Start Selling Underwear to Grow Customer Base
McKinsey & Co. is a Fortune 500 management consulting company, but it will now be expanding its offerings to appeal to a broader customer base. The New Store The company is opening a new store at...
View ArticleUber Is Combining Ride-Sharing and Food Apps to Grow Customer Base
Uber is known for both its ride-sharing application and its separate food delivery application. Recently, the company announced that it would be combining the two apps into one in a move designed to...
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Amazon Turns Away From Delivery Companies Because of Links to Deaths
Everyone is aware of the e-commerce giant, but most people have not heard specific details of its complicated relationship with various delivery companies. Amazon works with different contractors to...
View ArticleYou May Be Able to Have Your Groceries Ubered Soon
For at least a few months, if not years, it has been clear that Uber has plans to expand into offering grocery deliveries. Back in May, the company opened an engineering hub located in Toronto to help...
View ArticleChildren’s Place Will Bring Back the Gymboree Brand
Gymboree’s clothing brand for kids has been missing for most of this year, but that will change in the near future. A Refresher on Gymboree’s Bankruptcy and Acquisition As a refresher, in January of...
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Cyber Monday Is Generating More Excitement Than Black Friday
For years, the assumption has always been that Black Friday will be the largest shopping day of the year and will include a great deal of user hype. Showing just how much shopping habits are changing,...
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Scan and Go Is Convenient But Risky for Retailers
With more customers wanting a high level of convenience and the ability to shop quickly, more stores are offering scan-and-go shopping. With this system, shoppers scan their items on their smartphones...
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Nordstrom Is Opening a New Store With the Goal of Brand Discovery
Nordstrom is opening a new store in Manhattan, and it hopes that this will give women the chance to discover new brands. This is a fresh approach for the retailer, and one that it expects to help...
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Barneys New York Is Going Out of Business
Barneys New York, an iconic store, will officially be going out of business. There have been rumors of this possibility for months, and recently, it has seemed more and more likely since its...
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Gap Sales Have Been on the Decline Without Looking Like They’ll Rebound
Gap is an important name in the world of fashion, with several stores in its domain, including Old Navy. As such, it came as somewhat of a surprise when the company reported declining sales for the...
View ArticleGen Z Shoppers More Likely to Go to the Mall Than Online
Generation Z shoppers have grown up with the online revolution. They have the experience of finding everything their shopping cart desires at the click of their fingertips. Even so, it looks like they...
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