5Qs for John Crossman on community involvementWhen you meet John Crossman and learn that his father was a civil rights leader who helped integrate churches in Central Florida in the Sixties, you are not surprised. Online product recommendations still miss the markIrrelevant product recommendations are taking a toll on retailers’ personalization strategies. Target takes on dollar, deep-discount rivals with new launch Target Corp. is entering new territory price-wise with the debut of its newest private brand. Amazon shifting focus to exclusive brands Amazon is starting to compete with itself in a few categories. Online holiday spending to increase by double digits over last year Black Friday and Cyber-week promotions will be paramount in driving this year’s online holiday spending. Walgreens takes minority stake in online beauty retailer Walgreens Boots Alliance is looking to give its beauty department a high-end, experiential makeover by partnering with an innovative makeup upstart. Pier I loss widens in Q2 A struggling Pier 1 Imports Inc. reported disappointing second quarter results amid a sharp decline in same-store sales. Consumer holiday spending to climb 4.5%; promotions will be key A new holiday forecast offers more good news for retailers. Gap reaffirms that its stores are ‘open to all’ Gap Inc. has joined a public education campaign that promotes inclusion and diversity. AlixPartners: More shoppers to seek out brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season Retailers should expect holiday shoppers to integrate their online and in-store activities more than ever this upcoming season. First Previous 522 523 524 525 526 Next Last
