In four U.S. cities (Phoenix, Orlando, Dallas, and Philadelphia), Amazon Prime members enjoy even faster delivery options than people in …
Retail Tidbit: Amazon Is Testing Just How Fast Delivery Can Be with New Fulfillment Centers
24 Friday Apr 2020
Category Archives: Retail Tidbits
Retail Tidbit: Putting a Face to Robotic Technology
16 Thursday Apr 2020
As retail stores increasingly integrate robotic technologies to perform various mundane tasks—such as restocking shelves, unloading deliveries, and mopping up …
Retail Tidbit: Working with DVF, MasterCard Seeks to Use Technology to Enhance Brand Engagement
08 Wednesday Apr 2020
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Some people want advice from expert salespeople who can tell them what looks are trendy, which accessories will best highlight …
Retail Tidbit: What If a Toy Catalog Could Talk? Walmart’s Videos Could Be Virtual Disrupters
24 Monday Feb 2020
Toy unboxing videos serve a vast range of purposes for toy retailers. They engage consumers, enhance the brand’s appeal, and …
Retail Tidbit: Lord & Taylor Returns to New York—Sort Of!
14 Friday Feb 2020
Posted in Chapter 08: Retail Locations, Retail Tidbits
Flexibility and dynamism are not terms widely associated with Lord & Taylor, the department store mostly popular with traditionalists and …
Retail Tidbit: Cheap vs. Pricey Cashmere: Here’s the Real Difference
06 Thursday Feb 2020
Posted in Chapter 14: Retail Pricing, Retail Tidbits
Due to global production and consumption trends, together with updated manufacturing technologies, the price of cashmere—once a totally luxury market, …
Retail Tidbit: Nike Expands Swimwear to Include a Swim Hijab
30 Thursday Jan 2020
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Several years after the successful rollout of a hijab designed explicitly for athletes to wear while running, biking, or playing …
TidBit: Shut Out by Shoe Giants, “Mom and Pop” Stores Feel Pinched
12 Thursday Sep 2019
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As if competition with huge chain stores, with their vast volumes of inventory and often lower prices, were not challenging …
TidBit: Will Marie Kondo De-Clutter Retail?
15 Wednesday May 2019
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The KonMari cultural phenomenon—in which tidying expert Marie Kondo shows people how to keep their homes tidy and clutter-free—has taken …
TidBit: Will Marie Kondo De-Clutter Retail?
02 Thursday May 2019
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The KonMari cultural phenomenon—in which tidying expert Marie Kondo shows people how to keep their homes tidy and clutter-free—has taken …