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Saks OFF 5TH Continues Private Label Push With Beauty Collection Launch
Saks OFF 5TH, the off-price branch of Saks Fifth Avenue, is taking steps to boost its private label business with the introduction of an exclusive beauty collection, Fifth City. The…
News April 2
34% Of Retailers Suffer From ‘Friendly Fraud,’ But Good Communication Fights Back
While retailers are braced to deal with criminal types of fraud, a different response is needed to combat friendly fraud: chargebacks that arise out of legitimate transactions. These costs are…
News April 2
How Does Your Customer Experience Stack Up?
If there was an award for Buzzword of the Year, Digital Transformation would obliterate the competition. It may be overused, but digital transformation is a very real strategy that is…
Executive Viewpoints April 2Barneys Reportedly May Reduce Size Of New York Flagship By More Than 50%
Update: A Barneys spokesperson stated that Barneys will not shrink its footprint in an email sent to Retail TouchPoints. “Barneys New York is committed to maintaining the footprint of its…
News April 1
Study: U.S. Mobile Shopping App Sessions Grew 70% Since 2016
Consumers in mature markets like the U.S. spent nearly three hours a day in mobile apps in 2018 on average, according to the State of Mobile 2019 report by App…
News April 1As Fast Fashion Races To Capture Award Season Trends, Brands Struggle To Keep Up
By Olivia Skuza, NuORDER In today’s fast-paced market of “see now, wear now”, it’s no surprise that many brands continue to capitalize on various cultural events, particularly those featuring celebrities,…
Executive Viewpoints April 1
Why A Culture Of Experimentation Is Integral To The Future Of Retail
Fifty years ago, retail was a very different industry. There were no online retailers, consumers relied heavily on salespeople and advertising consisted mostly of TV, print, and radio. Today, however,…
Executive Viewpoints April 1
Global Brands Acquires Fred Segal, Plans International Expansion
Global Icons has acquired Fred Segal for an undisclosed sum. The company plans to expand the clothing and accessories retailer’s international presence while maintaining its domestic growth, which includes a…
News March 29H&M Sales Rise 10% In Q1 2019 As Turnaround Plan Takes Off
Turnaround plans for H&M seem to be paying off: the company reported a net sales increase of 10% during Q1 2019. The retailer attributed this growth to its ongoing brick-and-mortar…
News March 29
