Retail TouchPoints

Latest Posts

As Retailers Use E-Commerce To Combat COVID-19, Should Off-Price Follow Suit?

Just three months ago, I didn’t believe stores like TJ Maxx and Burlington would be successful in e-Commerce. The off-price market varies from traditional retailers in that brick-and-mortar is the…

Executive Viewpoints June 8
RR-Training-Episode

A New Era Of Employee Training & Empowerment

Featuring: Bob Phibbs & Carol Leaman During the National Retail Federation’s 2020 BIG Show, host Alicia Esposito had the chance to sit down with Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor, and Carol Leaman,…

June 8

LVMH Refutes Rumors Of Tiffany Deal Renegotiation

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), which announced an agreement in November 2019 to acquire Tiffany, is pushing back against rumors that the deal is under renegotiation and possibly threatened.…

News June 5

Gap Reports 43% Sales Drop In Q1 As Store Closures Outweigh 13% E-Commerce Growth

Gap was hit hard by the closure of 90% of its stores during Q1 2020, resulting in a 43% sales drop and a net loss of $932 million. While e-Commerce…

News June 5

Tractor Supply, LVMH CEOs Join NRF Board Of Directors

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has elected two new members to its board of directors, Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply, and Anish Melwani, Chairman and CEO of…

News June 5

Food Lion Will Purchase 62 Stores From Southeastern Grocers

Food Lion will acquire 62 BI-LO/Harveys Supermarket stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia from Southeastern Grocers. The grocery retailer expects to hire more than 4,650 associates to keep…

News June 5

Shapermint #MakeTheCall Mother’s Day Campaign Tops 12 Million Impressions

Historically, marketers have used Mother’s Day to tug at consumers’ heartstrings in order to get them to open their wallets. But this year, things were different. With many consumers still…

Features June 5

How To Use Google My Business To Get More Customers

In this day and age, ranking high on Google is a bulletproof way of generating sales. No matter which line of business you are in, organic traffic is a necessity,…

Executive Viewpoints June 5

Maximizing Your Affiliate Marketing Program Is More Critical Than Ever

Customer journeys have been disrupted by COVID-19 and acquisition costs continue to rise, making it increasingly difficult to connect with consumers. In the absence of in-store interactions, affiliates can help…

Executive Viewpoints June 5
Retail Trendcaster Webinar Series
Retail Strategy & Planning Series
Holiday ThinkTank