WEST BEND, WIS. Mark Mathews, vice president of research development and industry analysis for the National Retail Federation, acknowledged e-commerce, or online shopping, is no doubt a part of consumer shopping habits. However, he also admitted he was surprised to see retail brick-and- mortar stores remain strong, despite the option of online shopping, the Daily … Read More →
Britain’s 11.9 million disabled people represent a potentially large untapped consumer market with a perceived spending power of £80bn, yet many clothes shops are completely inaccessible. With London Fashion Week, the subject of diversity will continue to dominate the catwalks as Edward Enninful, the incoming editor of British Vogue, cements his vision for an inclusive approach to … Read More →
ADVANCE FOR THE WEEKEND OF SEPT. 16-17 AND THEREAFTER – In this May 16, 2017, photo, Stephen Potandy of West Bend smiles as he looks over the store directory during the grand opening ceremony for Meijer in West Bend, Wis. West Bend Daily News via AP John Ehlke WEST BEND, WIS. Mark Mathews, vice president of research … Read More →
Kerry shopping at the Kitri pop-up store in London CREDIT: ALICE WHITBY Idid try. But after buying – and wearily returning – six pairs of dungarees from various online stores over the past few months, I called off the search. These voguish overalls, I concluded, just weren’t for me. In my head I was a chicly androgynous … Read More →
Amazon would host its Great Indian Festival sale on September 20-24 This Diwali, Amazon is planning to provide Indian shoppers the same experience customers have while shopping online in the US. The online retailer said that it would host its Great Indian Festival sale on September 20-24. The firm would open the sale for … Read More →
Americans are filling up their virtual shopping carts fast, a new study has found. According to GlobalWebIndex’s bi-annual report on the latest trends in online commerce, 8 in 10 American internet users shop online. The report also found high engagement rates across all major demographics. Key 2016 Online Shopping Statistics The study revealed some more interesting insights: … Read More →
Many store marketers are recognizing that today’s young shoppers are looking for trendy new looks and fabrications, particularly in jeans, and are stepping up to address this demand. Early results have been very encouraging – Hollister (a division of Abercrombie & Fitch) reported a comparable store sales increase of 5% in the 2017 second fiscal … Read More →