Retailers Sabotaging Sales with Poor Customer Experience
As the holiday shopping season reaches its peak, retailers are doing everything they can to attract customers and boost sales. But in their zeal to cut costs and deter theft, many merchants are actually making it harder for shoppers to buy their products, according to a recent article by Retail Dive.
Target's Holiday Plan Includes Festive Stores, Interactive Pop-Ups, and Berry the Bear
This holiday season, Target is inviting customers to step into a magical world of peppermint swirls and fantastical forest creatures. The retailer is transforming its stores into immersive holiday experiences, complete with special gift shops, photo ops, and a giant huggable polar bear named Berry.
Value Retailer Miniso Reaches 200 US Locations
Miniso just hit a major milestone in its U.S. expansion. The China-based value lifestyle retailer opened its 200th store at 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California. The new 3,700 square feet Santa Monica store has a storefront featuring a playful design with Disney's Stitch character.
Von Maur Ranks as Best Department Store for Third Year in a Row
Von Maur, a 152-year-old department store chain based in Davenport, Iowa, has once again been crowned America's best department store by Newsweek magazine. For the third year running, the family-owned retailer topped Newsweek's annual rankings, beating out big-names like Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue.