- Is ‘Made in America’ Finally Back In Style? (Time)
- Apple & Sam’s Club Discussing Expanded Retail Partnership (CNET)
- Forrester Analyst Brian Walker on the fundamentals of emerging online retail technologies (Shop.org)
- Why Amazon Prime is the wave of retail’s future (MSNBC)
- Target’s Jason Wu collection sells out in a morning (WSJ)
- Digital shopping experiences in physical stores: new frontier in the future of retail (USA Today)
- Walmart tries to stay ahead of Target with big Canada expansion (Reuters)
- Celebrity spokesmen brings men’s underwear a little extra attention (SF Chronicle)
- Fourth Quarter Shopping Activities Surge on U.S. Smart-phones (NPD Group)
- How Menard’s is giving home improvement chains a run for their money (Star Tribune)
- Social Media Impact On E-Commerce Has So Far Been Underwhelming (IBD)
- How International Retailer of the Year Burberry achieves international excellence (Retail’s Big Blog)
- How the rise of tablets could affect retail e-commerce design & marketing (Practical eCommerce)
- New York’s Duane Reade Adds In-store Yogurt Kiosks (Adweek)
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Wednesday Retail Reads
Published February 8, 2012 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: consumer news, retail news, retail trends
StoreIntel Research Alert: Coldwater Creek (CWTR)
Published February 8, 2012 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: coldwater creek (cwtr), retail trends, spring trends, storeintel
Research Note: Coldwater Creek (CWTR) – Feb 8, 2012
- 50% off already reduced product provides more evidence that there is still plenty of unwanted fall product in their assortment. We also noticed in multiple locations some spring product, at the very least current wear now product, that has been marked down. Regarding fall markdowns, the inventory seems to be quite heavy in the sweater classification.
- New spring assortments look very strong with respect to color and product assortment. Concerned about the price points as we compare the more basic items with the fashion pieces. We have noticed a greater amount of novelty, but with current pricing in the range of $99-$109 in novelty sweaters we feel it is too high in relation to their competitors. This issue becomes more magnified as we understand that Coldwater is looking to improve traffic trends which have been severely deteriorating in recent months. A perfect example of the disconnect in pricing takes place with their novelty tape yarn sweaters as well as their basic fine gauge sweaters, both of which are priced at $69. The price of these items compared to the fashion pieces does not seem to be appropriate…read more
Tuesday Reading List
Published February 7, 2012 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: brands, consumer news, retail news, retail trends
- Understanding Millennials’ Socialized Shopping Strategy (1to1media)
- Kroger Seen as Takeover Target With Cheapest Valuation of Large Grocery Retailers (Bloomberg)
- New York tops list of 25 best cities for shopping in the U.S (Daily Mail)
- Costco tops survey of major retail chains for both in-store & online (Consumer Reports)
- Here’s How PayPal Is Pitching Mobile Payments to Major Retailers (AllThingsD)
- Members only shoe-selling sites carving retail niche with service & selection (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
- Struggling Malls Look to Reinvent Themselves Amid Record Vacancies (NY Times)
- Study Reveals Technology Use Overrated Among Young Consumers (The Spectrum)
- 6 Key Issues Best Buy Needs to Focus on to Regain Competitive Advantage (Mashable)
- U.S. Retail E-Commerce Spending Rose 14% to Nearly $50 Billion in Q4 (comScore)
- Customer Loyalty Survey Shows Consumers’ Desire to be ‘Delighted’ with Positive Brand Experiences (Brand Keys)
- The coming retail boom: Europe’s dozy retailers are about to be rudely awoken (Economist)
- Tablet owners want digital magazines to make shopping easier (MediaPost)
- Amazon Reportedly Plans To Open Retail Store In Seattle (Forbes)
- How Gilt Grouple Has Pioneered The Mobile Shopping Experience (Digital Impact Blog)
- Many brands still struggle with shopper marketing (Warc)
StoreIntel 2012 Spring Preview
Published February 3, 2012 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: retail trends, storeintel
In the next two weeks we will be releasing a StoreIntel review of new Spring 2012 lines that have recently hit the stores, offering an analysis of the product with a perspective on the winners and losers for the first deliveries of new merchandise.
We will be reviewing Dress Barn (ASNA), Anthropologie (URBN), Ann Taylor & Loft (ANN), Coldwater Creek (CWTR) and Chico’s (CHS) just to name a few. Stay Tuned!
Thursday Retail Reads
Published February 2, 2012 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: consumer news, retail news, retail trends
- The runway sparks ideas, but retailers picks fashion trends that have customer appeal (Houston Chronicle)
- Does JC Penney’s new pricing structure represent the future of retail? (CNN Money)
- The Smartphone Shopping Experience Needs to Come Inside the Store (AdAge)
- Blackstone Spies Retail Real Estate Recovery as Vacancy & Lease Rates Show Gains (WSJ)
- Competition Heats Up For Convenience Store Shoppers’ Attention (NPD Group)
- Tablets are driving retailers’ site redesigns (Internet Retailer)
- Amazon…From Earth’s Biggest Bookstore To The Biggest Store on Earth? (Robin Report)
- The art, science and psychology of retail pricing strategies (STORES)
- Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Highest Level in Nearly Six Years in December (National Restaurant Association)
- Shoppers expected to spend $17.6 billion for Valentine’s Day this year (NRF)
- Saks CMO: mobile & in-store integration will drive strategy in 2012 (Luxury Daily)
- Humility vs Hubris: Why Retailers Succeed Or Fail (Forbes)
- Amazon Enters India Retail Market With Junglee Shopping Service (Businessweek)
- Women’s Influence on Purchase Decisions on the Rise (eMarketer)
- Why The Limited launched online plus-sized brand Eloquii (MediaPost)
- Celebrity Spokesman No Match for Silicon Valley Inventor as Best Buy Rethinks Super Bowl Spots (Bloomberg)
