The Macy’s board of directors has unanimously decided to end acquisition talks with Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management. The decision follows more than seven months of engagement that included a due diligence process, Macy’s said in a Monday (July 15) press release. “At this time, after careful review,...
Are the world’s wealthy falling out of love with luxury goods? An opinion piece published Thursday (July 4) in the Financial Times argues that the rich — and even many people in the “aspirational middle class” — are rethinking things like high-end handbags and expensive sports cars....
Nonessential spending is far from the No. 1 reason that consumers struggle with financial instability, but for a significant share of those living paycheck to paycheck, these nice-to-have purchases are at least partially to blame. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “New Reality Check:...
As we approach the middle of the year, here are five of the major ways that the retail landscape has changed in 2024 so far. Amazon Pivots on ‘Just Walk Out’ Last month, news broke that Amazon is pulling back on Just Walk Out technology in...
July 15, 2024
For Macy’s Senior Vice President, Customer Journey, Bennett Fox-Glassman, personalization boils down to two things. “Customers don’t come up and ask for personalization,” Fox-Glassman said at The Lead Summit in New York City. “They’re asking for relevance, know me better. Personalization, to me, is context and relevance.” During his presentation, “Personalizing Customer Interactions from Awareness […]
May 27, 2024
As we approach the middle of the year, here are five of the major ways that the retail landscape has changed in 2024 so far. Amazon Pivots on ‘Just Walk...
May 14, 2024
Consumers are increasingly buying clothing from third-party digital marketplaces, forcing more retailers to close shop. Most recently, Ted Baker’s North American business announced Friday (May 10) that amid bankruptcy proceedings in the United...
March 13, 2024
As retailers, brands and marketplaces alike increasingly invest in easy, intuitive user experiences on their eCommerce channels, consumers are coming back to digital more and more. According to data from...
July 15, 2024
The Macy’s board of directors has unanimously decided to end acquisition talks with Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management. The decision follows more than seven months of engagement that included a due diligence process, Macy’s said in a Monday (July 15) press release. “At this time, after careful review, we have concluded that Arkhouse and Brigade’s proposal lacks certainty […]
July 04, 2024
Are the world’s wealthy falling out of love with luxury goods? An opinion piece published Thursday (July 4) in the Financial Times argues that the rich — and even many people in...
May 20, 2024
Macy’s, Kohl’s, Nordstrom and other department stores are reportedly facing a pressing challenge in attracting younger customers. The rise of social media, specialty retailers, big-box stores and online platforms has led younger consumers...
March 20, 2024
The U.S. retail industry may be on the brink of a significant transformation as department store chains Nordstrom and Macy’s consider a shift toward private-equity or hedge-fund ownership. These potential...