Serious and Sometimes Comic Musings on the Future of Retail
Kavita Kumar of the Minneapolis Star Tribune stopped by Third Haus and decided to do a little write up of everything we have been doing. Thanks Kavita!
Today’s top talk touches on Wayfair’s first physical location, ThredUp’s new “Resale”As-A”Service” offering, and Target’s strong Q2.
The Kroger, Walgreens grocery experiment shows why the grocery industry soon may not need ‘grocery stores’ in the way the world knows them today.
Walgreens and Kroger are expanding their combined format store to 35 Walgreens locations in the Knoxville, Tennessee area this Fall. The concept incorporates a Walgreen’s store with Kroger Express and … Continue Reading Today’s Top Talk
Target is launching a new private label, Good & Gather, which it expects to be a multibillion-dollar brand by the end of 2020. The firm will phase out Archer Farms … Continue Reading Today’s Top Talk
Amazon’s decision to kill the Dash Button program shows that it is one step closer to understanding how the next commerce platform will emerge.
Today’s Top Talk touches on reports that Kohl’s Amazon return policy having a large impact on foot traffic and Amazon’s new 4 star location in Seattle.
The gang discusses Nike’s new subscription service and Foot Locker partnership, Amazon’s new pricing program, Macy’s toe tag, Dick’s discount stores and driving Neil’s Chevy to the levy.
Today’s top talk touches on J.C. Penny halving their losses and joining the apparel resale market as well as, Walmart beating Q2 expectations.
Today’s Top Talk touches on Macy’s entering apparel resale and subscription as well as their most recent earnings. Also, Dick’s Sporting Goods opening clearance locations and Zippin opening check out free locations in Brazil.
In part two of our Spotlight Series with News America Marketing, we sit down with their SVP and General Manager of Digital, Michael Pollack. In this episode, we discuss the advantages for individual retailers and the industry at large, when we start thinking about the stores as a media channel. We talk about how leveraging the data from that channel is a win for the entire ecosystem, making the in-store experience more personalized and more valuable to the shopper, the shopper marketer, the market and the brands.
Today’s Top Talk covers Kohl’s new partnership program which also features Facebook and LLamasoft and LD Logistics’ new partnership.
Nike unveiled the first of its kind sneaker subscription for kids dubbed ‘Nike Adventure Club.’ The lowest cost tier of the service offers 4 pairs a year for $20 a … Continue Reading Today’s Top Talk
Today’s Top Talk touches on Amazon offering merchants an automated pricing option, Foot Locker opening a large new store with Nike, and JC Penney and Pier 1 facing NYSE delisting.
With Carter on location, Chris, Anne, and Neil discuss superhero movies, Apple’s new credit card, Petco, Dash buttons, CVS, and give a much too detailed description of Third Haus.