French skincare, beauty and fragrance brand L’Occitane has refurbished its Canadian flagship store in the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, introducing digital and sensory elements to better fit with its wider ‘glocal’ retail strategy. …
It’s a hard time for retailers. Though several companies held on by experimenting with new strategies and investing in technology, others weren’t so lucky. The rise of e-commerce, increased competition from direct-to-consumer …
In 2017, Western luxury brands embarked on a migration in an eastern direction. To drive revenue, they had to more aggressively tap into the one region that has showed consistent sales growth, …
Are you a part of the 96 percent of businesses using social media for your business? These days, it seems like a silly question to ask. Social media marketing has been a …
Americans are ordering more than ever from Amazon.com Inc. this holiday season—but they may have fewer boxes on their doorsteps. Amazon is trying to ship each order in one correctly …
Shoppers braving the mall this holiday season may notice more that’s new than the day’s discounts. Many mall owners are spending billions to add more upscale restaurants and bars, premium …
Amazon is the most popular U.S. website with international consumers this holiday season, according to MyUS, a shipping company. Amazon’s popularity is followed by Ralph Lauren, Carter’s, Gap, and the Disney …
Whenever the name Enron or Northern Rock is mentioned, it’s tough not to look back and think in hindsight how obvious the signs were. But of course, only a brave …
As Amazon.com looks to upend the U.S. grocery market with home delivery, some veteran supermarket operators are betting on a different strategy: curbside pickup. Americans have long loved the convenience …
The location will feature two brands in the Asics family, Asics and AsicsTiger, and is designed to represent the company’s storied heritage and its mantra and trademark — Sound Mind, …