Consumer Trends: Page 82


  • Gen Z, millennials make up nearly half of Black Friday shoppers

    The younger generations show up in force on the shopping day, but they also spend the least during the season, according to a recent report.

    By Oct. 13, 2017
  • Teens are turning their backs on Nike

    Street styles are capturing the young generation's attention, although they're still more likely to spend money on food, according to a recent report.

    By Oct. 13, 2017
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    How retailers are thinking about in-store experience

    Complementary shop-in-shops, age-appropriate experiences and integrated technology are just a few ways retailers are reworking stores to suit shoppers.

    By Retail Dive staff
  • Sam’s Club channels member feedback through the cloud

    The warehouse retailer is using the cloud to give its associates quicker, easier access to data that could help customer experiences and potentially close sales.

    By Oct. 13, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    Retail Therapy: 6 Halloween costumes to chill your fashion sense to the bone

    From offensively political to flat-out ridiculous, these costumes take trick-or-treating to a whole new level.

    By Oct. 13, 2017
  • Black Friday shoppers more likely than ever to go online this year

    Amazon will likely reap the rewards as consumers avoid stores on the Thanksgiving weekend, but all retailers could see more online customers on the famous red letter retail days.

    By Oct. 13, 2017
  • Target expands Google partnership with Express delivery and Voice

    Target follows Walmart to Google as merchants scramble to make up ground in the race against Amazon's voice-assisted shopping. 

    By Oct. 12, 2017
  • Cashierless checkout transactions to explode to $78B

    Systems that allow shoppers to bypass checkout lines are in limited use right now, but that will change by 2022, according to Juniper Research.

    By Oct. 12, 2017
  • Opinion

    3 ways retailers can stand up to big competitors

    Retail giants like Victoria's Secret and Amazon are gobbling up market share, but there’s still plenty of room for aggressive entrepreneurs to grow, writes Yandy.com CEO Thom Brodeur-Kazanjian.

    By Thom Brodeur-Kazanjian • Oct. 12, 2017
  • Ross builds 40 new stores in just over a month

    The new additions bring the off-price retailer's total store count to more than 1,400, and the company's president said there are more to come.

    By Oct. 11, 2017
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    Black Friday will be the busiest online shopping day in US history

    The day after Thanksgiving will shatter records for online shopping, according to Salesforce. But shoppers are looking for discounts as 77% expect to exceed their budgets, found Coinstar.

    By Oct. 11, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    Did Donna Karan just kill her brand?

    Donna Karan came out in support of Harvey Weinstein. Her quick apology may not be enough to save her brand image, putting stores and retail accounts at risk. 

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 10, 2017
  • Forever 21 opens its first beauty stores

    The fast-fashion retailer is breaking into a hot market with its Riley Rose stores, which are loaded with displays, technology and experts on hand. 

    By Oct. 10, 2017
  • HGTV’s ‘Santa HQ’ experience adds mobile AR features for mall shoppers

    Visitors at some Macerich malls can customize their experience by using augmented reality to view Santa's Workshop.

    By Robert Williams • Oct. 10, 2017
  • Ikea launches 'Lurvig' line of pet furniture

    The name means "shaggy" in Swedish and aims to capitalize on rising pet sales. 

    By Oct. 10, 2017
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    How in-store social sharing can bring a little spark back to retail

    Whether it's designated photo-taking spots, featured attractions or creative hashtags, brands thrive when they merge mobile and physical experiences.

    By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 10, 2017
  • Millennials, Gen Z to account for 45% of luxury market

    Gen X step aside: The two youngest generations will account for almost half of the luxury market by 2025, according to a new study. 

    By Oct. 9, 2017
  • Wikibuy adds AR to comparison shopping app

    The shopping service is going beyond mere price comparisons by allowing customers to see how an item looks in their living space.

    By Oct. 8, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    Why paper catalogs still matter

    The paper catalog was the internet before the internet. While the sheer volume of mailers has declined over the past 10 years, savvy retailers are still using catalogs to push their brands — and make sales.

    By Oct. 6, 2017
  • Mall developer rebrands amid rising vacancy rates

    CBL Properties' new brand and marketing scheme reflects a push to include food, entertainment, fitness and other new uses as retailers falter.

    By Oct. 6, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    Retail Therapy: The (robotic) cat is out of the bag

    Yukai Engineering’s new product has no face, arms, or legs — but it does have all the positive energy you’d never get from a real cat.

    By Oct. 6, 2017
  • Loop Commerce lands e-gifting patent

    The system, currently used by Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, could help retailers reduce the likelihood of gifts being returned.

    By Oct. 4, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    At Gap, the new plan is Old Navy

    The apparel maker conquered the world with its flagship Gap label, but the company is now pinning a revival on the lower-priced brand. Can Old Navy save Gap?

    By Oct. 4, 2017
  • Nordstrom debuts 'Local' and a new LA flagship

    The retailer opened a new flagship that includes its latest fashion shops and customer services in addition to the highly-anticipated merchandise-free boutique Nordstrom Local in West Hollywood.

    By Oct. 4, 2017
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    Are hotels the new frontier in experiential retail?

    West Elm, Shinola, Muji and others are eager to get into the hospitality business. Will they falter in an unfamiliar endeavor — or can these brand extensions create a retail experience that replaces the traditional flagship store?

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 3, 2017
  • Nordstrom closing the gap in women's apparel

    Rather than relegating sizes to a petite or plus section, denim apparel will be featured together, with a sizing range beyond what most retailers offer.

    By Oct. 3, 2017