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Since the pandemic started, 87 percent of retail organizations in the U.S. New research from analytics database Exasol quantifies how retailers are heightening data-driven decision-making cycles to meet real-time demand and prepare for surging online sales brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE
economy is on firm footing and could see its fastest growth in more than three decades, according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation. […]. MORE
The rise of Generation Z has changed retail forever, from the younger sector’s demand that companies speak out and take a stand on societal and cultural issues to holding brands accountable on a range of issues from diversity and inclusion to environmental impact. MORE
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This week we’re thinking about retail and e-commerce. In a post-COVID-19 world, the retail space may look drastically different from what we currently know. But there are also stories about innovation, new retail startups, and the strength of ecommerce. MORE
The post Retail PR alert: COVID crisis hasn’t disrupted 2020 holiday shopping or spending plans appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. Despite the impact of COVID-19, shoppers do not plan to significantly change their holiday spend compared to 2019. MORE
Catalyzed by the spike in e-commerce during COVID, the retail industry retained its 2019 spot and ranked fourth out of the 15 industries studied in theBrand Intimacy 2020 Study, the largest study of brands based on emotions from intimacy marketing firm MBLM (pronounced Emblem). MORE
Retailers are having huge success with social and influencer marketing—partly because retail is a highly social category, with many brands performing above average in driving online and offline consumer conversations, which makes the continued dominance of Amazon and Nike in the U.S. MORE
As coronavirus concerns accelerate consumers’ demand for digital, new research from marketing analytics firm Periscope by McKinsey reveals how tech-driven consumers are reshaping retail’s next normal. MORE
The post Retail PR’s Achilles Heel—why customer service must evolve appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. It’s undeniable: we live in a time in which instant gratification and speed are highly valued. Patience wears thin quickly, much to the chagrin of those who still practice it. Customer service is a vital part of any business’ success, and it’s no longer safe to rely on old customer service practices and expectations. What […]. MORE
The post Retailers Worldwide Face Communication Challenges and Opportunities appeared first on HMA Public Relations. Featured PR Observations and Preferences PRGN Another Company Gabor Jelinek Goodwill Communications Jaspar Eyears Mariusz Pleban Multi Communications PR and Retail public relations global network Retail Retailers SCR Communications & Public Relations Sheena CampbellIn Poland, there is legislation pending that would ban shopping on Sunday. MORE
Brand managers can now use dynamic ads for retail, and to entice users to visit them in person. Here’s how Facebook execs describe the new venture in a recent blog post : Many retailers already use Facebook ads to promote their in-store products, but until now it wasn't feasible to customize creative for every store location based on local product availability, pricing or promotions. Facebook has expanded its product ads to serve brick-and-mortar stores. MORE
consumers have negative feelings about the e-tail behemoth when it comes to its impact on the retail industry—and the planet. The post Consumers are concerned about Amazon’s retail impact and footprint appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. MORE
For retail companies, podcasts have become increasingly popular over the past couple of years. With that in mind, here are five retail podcasts to check out and consider for retail companies who want to amp up their podcast footprint. Total Retail Talks. Retail Gets Real. MORE
That’s the lesson most recently learned by clothing retailer Revolve, which saw a storm of online criticism and a rash of negative headlines in response to images of a thin model wearing a sweatshirt bearing a “fat shaming” expression. The product, sold by Los Angeles-based retailer Revolve and part of a collaboration collection by brand LPA and others such as Lena Dunham, was pulled from Revolve's site on Thursday. MORE
Retail marketers still aren’t sure what the impact of COVID will be on the upcoming holiday season and beyond—or even what the next few weeks will bring. The post Retail PR challenges and opportunities as COVID drives permanent shifts in behavior appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. MORE
consumers expect to spend more money on holiday shopping this year than last year, with millennials likely to be the biggest spenders—and retailers’ inclusion and diversity practices, with regards to age, gender, ethnicity and disability etc., The post Millennials will spend big with inclusion-conscious retailers this holiday appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. MORE
The post How Are Retailers Communicating Through This Crisis? Brands are rethinking how they plan to do business as cities, countries, and states come out of stay-at-home orders. MORE
As retailers and brand marketers battle through COVID’s impact on consumer behavior, new research from customer journey orchestration and analytics firm Kitewheel explores key trends in the retail industry, providing recommendations on how brands can make the most of an evolving retail landscape. MORE
Big box retail is hurting, and not just because of COVID-19. With fewer shoppers comes fewer impulse buys, which means revenues are down, and retailers are looking for new and interesting ways […]. The post As Retail Continues to Struggle, Dick’s Gets Creative appeared first on. MORE
Some retailers are struggling to put a sunny cast on gloomy reports about holiday shopping. The news comes after other retailers, including Macy’s and Kohl’s, shared disappointing figures for the holidays. The spate of disappointing reports has many questioning the future of some legacy retailers. The retailer turned to its CEO to deliver holiday sales figures and provide guidance for the future. Executive Communication Marketing Kohl's Macy's Nordstrom retail MORE
New research from retail solutions firm Advantage Sales finds pandemic-driven out-of-stocks, growing safety and financial concerns, and changing values have spurred shoppers to try different retailers and […]. MORE
All these companies are inspiring in their relentless pursuit of new ways, better ways, faster ways and all have a comms challenge to get their propositions across simply – and in this one, we’ll be focusing on retail technology. Love retail tech. MORE
With the 2020 holiday shopping season expected to largely happen online, it’s never been more critical for brands and retailers to make sure their websites are in tip-top shape to handle the amount of traffic they expect (and hope) to attract, and to make the customer journey as seamless as possible. MORE
With the holiday shopping season so crucial for retailers this year, you’d think that retail execs would be studying consumer preferences obsessively so their brands can go above and beyond to meet their needs. Senior retail […]. MORE
With every passing year, the retail industry undergoes significant shifts—and retail marketing strategies have to pivot accordingly. What can retailers expect in the year ahead? MORE
And according to new research from cloud-based voice and analytics firm Voxware, those unprepared retailers will lose out—53 percent of survey respondents said they will never place another order with certain […]. MORE
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The direction and future of retail rest in the hands and pocketbooks of millennials and Gen Z. The post Who Holds the Future of Retail? That’s the conclusion of a September 28 podcast involving two senior members of global research firm McKinsey. MORE
Advancing technologies are putting more pressure on retail marketers to improve their customer experiences, and new research from WBR Insights finds retailers are not prepared to support the next wave of technologies like AI, Chatbots and AR as part of their mobile engagement strategy. In a survey of 100 senior retail executives, only 9 percent […]. The post Why retailers aren’t ready for advanced mobile experiences appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. MORE
Shoppers say their online and in-store behaviors have shifted for traditional consumer packaged goods (CPG) categories, following a year that’s seen the retail and grocery landscapes evolve dramatically. The post Evolving retail landscape leads to greater expectations—what’s working? MORE
Doomsday predictors notwithstanding, physical retailers actually see tremendous opportunities for their stores in the near future, according to new research from Retail Systems Research. The firm recently released its 2018 Retail Store Benchmark Report, From Apocalypse to Renaissance. “Surprisingly few retailers plan to reduce their store counts,” said Paula Rosenblum, managing partner at RSR Research and […]. MORE
the retail industry was blindsided by the COVID pandemic, and was forced to revamp to meet new demands of consumers. The post 7 imperatives for the retail industry: CEOs speak on COVID’s long-term impact on retail appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. MORE
retailers maintain their edge during the past year, according to the annual Top 100 Retailers list from the National Retail Federation’s STORES Magazine and Kantar Consulting. Retail today is a blend of innovation and experience, and the nation’s […]. The post Big Retail: Amid constant change, here’s how the largest retailers stay ahead appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. MORE
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MAY 26, 2020
For retail companies, podcasts have become increasingly popular over the past couple of years. With that in mind, here are five retail podcasts to check out and consider for retail companies who want to amp up their podcast footprint. Total Retail Talks. Retail Gets Real.
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The direction and future of retail rest in the hands and pocketbooks of millennials and Gen Z. The post Who Holds the Future of Retail? That’s the conclusion of a September 28 podcast involving two senior members of global research firm McKinsey.
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AUGUST 24, 2020
Big box retail is hurting, and not just because of COVID-19. With fewer shoppers comes fewer impulse buys, which means revenues are down, and retailers are looking for new and interesting ways […]. The post As Retail Continues to Struggle, Dick’s Gets Creative appeared first on.
Agility PR Solutions
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
As retailers and brand marketers battle through COVID’s impact on consumer behavior, new research from customer journey orchestration and analytics firm Kitewheel explores key trends in the retail industry, providing recommendations on how brands can make the most of an evolving retail landscape.
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APRIL 1, 2021
the retail industry was blindsided by the COVID pandemic, and was forced to revamp to meet new demands of consumers. The post 7 imperatives for the retail industry: CEOs speak on COVID’s long-term impact on retail appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.
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MAY 3, 2021
The post “Amazon Fatigue” opening new doors for brands and retailers appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. Amazon became an even bigger behemoth during COVID, with consumers turning to the company’s reliable delivery services, tailor-made for such a crisis.
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MAY 9, 2021
economy is on firm footing and could see its fastest growth in more than three decades, according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation. […].
Agility PR Solutions
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
Catalyzed by the spike in e-commerce during COVID, the retail industry retained its 2019 spot and ranked fourth out of the 15 industries studied in theBrand Intimacy 2020 Study, the largest study of brands based on emotions from intimacy marketing firm MBLM (pronounced Emblem).
HMA Public Relations
DECEMBER 12, 2017
The post Retailers Worldwide Face Communication Challenges and Opportunities appeared first on HMA Public Relations. Featured PR Observations and Preferences PRGN Another Company Gabor Jelinek Goodwill Communications Jaspar Eyears Mariusz Pleban Multi Communications PR and Retail public relations global network Retail Retailers SCR Communications & Public Relations Sheena CampbellIn Poland, there is legislation pending that would ban shopping on Sunday.
Agility PR Solutions
JANUARY 13, 2021
And according to new research from cloud-based voice and analytics firm Voxware, those unprepared retailers will lose out—53 percent of survey respondents said they will never place another order with certain […].
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NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Since the pandemic started, 87 percent of retail organizations in the U.S. New research from analytics database Exasol quantifies how retailers are heightening data-driven decision-making cycles to meet real-time demand and prepare for surging online sales brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
PR Daily
JANUARY 16, 2019
Some retailers are struggling to put a sunny cast on gloomy reports about holiday shopping. The news comes after other retailers, including Macy’s and Kohl’s, shared disappointing figures for the holidays. The spate of disappointing reports has many questioning the future of some legacy retailers. The retailer turned to its CEO to deliver holiday sales figures and provide guidance for the future. Executive Communication Marketing Kohl's Macy's Nordstrom retail
Agility PR Solutions
JULY 6, 2020
New research from retail solutions firm Advantage Sales finds pandemic-driven out-of-stocks, growing safety and financial concerns, and changing values have spurred shoppers to try different retailers and […].
Agility PR Solutions
JANUARY 20, 2020
The rise of Generation Z has changed retail forever, from the younger sector’s demand that companies speak out and take a stand on societal and cultural issues to holding brands accountable on a range of issues from diversity and inclusion to environmental impact.
Agility PR Solutions
APRIL 5, 2020
With every passing year, the retail industry undergoes significant shifts—and retail marketing strategies have to pivot accordingly. What can retailers expect in the year ahead?
Agility PR Solutions
DECEMBER 13, 2020
With the holiday shopping season so crucial for retailers this year, you’d think that retail execs would be studying consumer preferences obsessively so their brands can go above and beyond to meet their needs. Senior retail […].
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NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Michael Waters joins Modern Retail, Nicole Norfleet, Kavita Kumar, Dee DePass, Jacky Crosby all have new beats at The Star Tribune, and more. Media Blog
Cision
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Michael Waters joins Modern Retail, Nicole Norfleet, Kavita Kumar, Dee DePass, Jacky Crosby all have new beats at The Star Tribune, and more. Media Blog
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DECEMBER 21, 2020
Welcome to Retail 5.0—the The post Retail 5.0:
Agility PR Solutions
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Retailers are having huge success with social and influencer marketing—partly because retail is a highly social category, with many brands performing above average in driving online and offline consumer conversations, which makes the continued dominance of Amazon and Nike in the U.S.
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AUGUST 26, 2020
The post Retail PR, the rapid shift in shopper behavior, and looming impact on 2020 holiday shopping appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.
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JULY 19, 2020
The post Retail PR alert: COVID crisis hasn’t disrupted 2020 holiday shopping or spending plans appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. Despite the impact of COVID-19, shoppers do not plan to significantly change their holiday spend compared to 2019.
Agility PR Solutions
OCTOBER 12, 2020
With the 2020 holiday shopping season expected to largely happen online, it’s never been more critical for brands and retailers to make sure their websites are in tip-top shape to handle the amount of traffic they expect (and hope) to attract, and to make the customer journey as seamless as possible.
Agility PR Solutions
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
consumers have negative feelings about the e-tail behemoth when it comes to its impact on the retail industry—and the planet. The post Consumers are concerned about Amazon’s retail impact and footprint appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.
Agility PR Solutions
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
As coronavirus concerns accelerate consumers’ demand for digital, new research from marketing analytics firm Periscope by McKinsey reveals how tech-driven consumers are reshaping retail’s next normal.
PR in High Definition
OCTOBER 26, 2020
All these companies are inspiring in their relentless pursuit of new ways, better ways, faster ways and all have a comms challenge to get their propositions across simply – and in this one, we’ll be focusing on retail technology. Love retail tech.
Stern + Associates
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
On a daytrip to Maine a few years ago to buy lobster (something that’s actually doable if you live in Rhode Island and are so desperate for melted butter you continue » The post The Ghosts of Retail Past appeared first on Stern + Associates. Blog Brand Messaging brand value customers radioshack retail
Agility PR Solutions
AUGUST 17, 2020
Retail marketers still aren’t sure what the impact of COVID will be on the upcoming holiday season and beyond—or even what the next few weeks will bring. The post Retail PR challenges and opportunities as COVID drives permanent shifts in behavior appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.
Agility PR Solutions
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
The post Retail PR’s Achilles Heel—why customer service must evolve appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. It’s undeniable: we live in a time in which instant gratification and speed are highly valued. Patience wears thin quickly, much to the chagrin of those who still practice it. Customer service is a vital part of any business’ success, and it’s no longer safe to rely on old customer service practices and expectations. What […].
Cision
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Darcie Moran joins the Detroit Free Press, Gabriela Barkho new at Modern Retail, and more. Media Blog
Agility PR Solutions
OCTOBER 14, 2018
consumers expect to spend more money on holiday shopping this year than last year, with millennials likely to be the biggest spenders—and retailers’ inclusion and diversity practices, with regards to age, gender, ethnicity and disability etc., The post Millennials will spend big with inclusion-conscious retailers this holiday appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.
TrendKite
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Michael Waters joins Modern Retail, Nicole Norfleet, Kavita Kumar, Dee DePass, Jacky Crosby all have new beats at The Star Tribune, and more
PR Daily
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Brand managers can now use dynamic ads for retail, and to entice users to visit them in person. Here’s how Facebook execs describe the new venture in a recent blog post : Many retailers already use Facebook ads to promote their in-store products, but until now it wasn't feasible to customize creative for every store location based on local product availability, pricing or promotions. Facebook has expanded its product ads to serve brick-and-mortar stores.
PR Daily
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
That’s the lesson most recently learned by clothing retailer Revolve, which saw a storm of online criticism and a rash of negative headlines in response to images of a thin model wearing a sweatshirt bearing a “fat shaming” expression. The product, sold by Los Angeles-based retailer Revolve and part of a collaboration collection by brand LPA and others such as Lena Dunham, was pulled from Revolve's site on Thursday.
Agility PR Solutions
AUGUST 3, 2020
The post Consumers still afraid to shop in-store as more retailers say “mask up” appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.
Agility PR Solutions
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Doomsday predictors notwithstanding, physical retailers actually see tremendous opportunities for their stores in the near future, according to new research from Retail Systems Research. The firm recently released its 2018 Retail Store Benchmark Report, From Apocalypse to Renaissance. “Surprisingly few retailers plan to reduce their store counts,” said Paula Rosenblum, managing partner at RSR Research and […].
Agility PR Solutions
APRIL 2, 2019
Shoppers say their online and in-store behaviors have shifted for traditional consumer packaged goods (CPG) categories, following a year that’s seen the retail and grocery landscapes evolve dramatically. The post Evolving retail landscape leads to greater expectations—what’s working?
Agility PR Solutions
AUGUST 14, 2018
retailers maintain their edge during the past year, according to the annual Top 100 Retailers list from the National Retail Federation’s STORES Magazine and Kantar Consulting. Retail today is a blend of innovation and experience, and the nation’s […]. The post Big Retail: Amid constant change, here’s how the largest retailers stay ahead appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.
Agility PR Solutions
AUGUST 26, 2019
Advancing technologies are putting more pressure on retail marketers to improve their customer experiences, and new research from WBR Insights finds retailers are not prepared to support the next wave of technologies like AI, Chatbots and AR as part of their mobile engagement strategy. In a survey of 100 senior retail executives, only 9 percent […]. The post Why retailers aren’t ready for advanced mobile experiences appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.
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