[mk_page_section bg_image=”https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_header_v2.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_stretch=”true” enable_3d=”true” padding_top=”100″ padding_bottom=”100″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”646″ img_size=”300×68″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1514566658226{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 45px !important;}”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”25″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”20″ size_tablet=”17″ size_phone=”17″ font_weight=”300″ txt_transform=”capitalize” letter_spacing=”4″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” align=”center”]TOP 10 STORIES OF 2017: DEBUNKING THE[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color_style=”gradient_color” grandient_color_from=”#ea0003″ grandient_color_to=”rgba(158,31,31,0.49)” size=”65″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”45″ size_tablet=”35″ size_phone=”30″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” align=”center” animation=”fade-in” el_class=”titlepaddingtop textshadow”]RETAIL APOCALYPSE MYTH[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_image=”https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_body_bg-min.png” bg_position=”center top” bg_stretch=”true” el_class=”bgtop” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1513870554115{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_inner][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” align=”center” el_class=”intrograph”]It’s been a year of ups and downs for the retail industry — bankruptcies were at an all-time high and store closings came thick and fast — but it turned out that reports of an “apocalypse” were greatly exaggerated. All hope is not lost, as retail success stories from Macy’s, Neiman Marcus and Amway and research busting the “retail apocalypse” myth reveal a thriving (if still chaotic) future for the industry.
Retail TouchPoints’ top stories of the year spotlight a variety of trending topics that were top-of-mind for retailers in 2017, including the power of social media engagement, off-price retail’s resilience, effective digital strategies and Gen Z’s current and potential buying power.
Read more about the most popular stories of 2017 below and check out our top stories at mid-year here.
[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1513873387955{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_1b.png?id=536) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514482482672{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google”]JOB CUTS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
Walmart To Cut 20% Of Leadership Staff: Breaking News
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/trend-watch/walmart-to-cut-20-of-leadership-staff-breaking-news ” target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#000000″ btn_hover_bg=”#333333″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514392393955{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”]@Walmart’s big move to cut 20% of leadership staff above store level came as a big surprise to the industry.[/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”.@Walmart’s big move to cut 20% of leadership staff above store level came as a big surprise to the industry. ” share_recommend=”Walmart” share_hashtag=”Walmart”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects “][vc_single_image image=”656″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”hovereffects buttontop” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/trend-watch/walmart-to-cut-20-of-leadership-staff-breaking-news “][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1513876335565{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_bg_2-min.png?id=546) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514482509770{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ea2025″ size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google”]BANKRUPTCIES[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
Gymboree Misses $171 Million Interest Payment…Bankruptcy Next?
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/financial-news/gymboree-misses-171-million-interest-payment-bankruptcy-next” target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#ea2025″ btn_hover_bg=”#820202″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514392405633{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”]@Gymboree faced hardships in 2017 and joined the long list of retailers filing for #bankruptcy. Fortunately, the retailer bounced back a few months later. [/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”.@Gymboree faced hardships in 2017 and joined the long list of retailers filing for #bankruptcy. Fortunately, the retailer bounced back a few months later.” share_recommend=”Gymboree” share_hashtag=”Gymboree”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects”][vc_single_image image=”659″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/financial-news/gymboree-misses-171-million-interest-payment-bankruptcy-next” el_class=”buttontop”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1513958215803{margin-top: -600px !important;}” el_class=”hidesmoke”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_moving_image src=”https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/smoke.png” axis=”pulse” align=”center” animation=”fade-in”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1514563813213{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_3_new_a-min.png?id=675) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514565645228{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” margin_bottom=”25″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”socialtitle”]SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
Amway Boosts Social Engagement With Two-Pronged Marketing Approach
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/retail-success-stories/amway-boosts-social-engagement-with-two-pronged-marketing-approach” target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#ea2025″ btn_hover_bg=”#820202″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514392415409{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”]@Amway’s unique social media marketing strategy helped the brand launch a new line of products and train independent business owners. [/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”.@Amway’s unique social media marketing strategy helped the brand launch a new line of products and train independent business owners. ” share_recommend=”Amway” share_hashtag=”Amway”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects”][vc_single_image image=”660″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”hovereffects buttontop” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/retail-success-stories/amway-boosts-social-engagement-with-two-pronged-marketing-approach”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1514564983955{margin-top: -600px !important;}” el_class=”hidesmoke”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1514565251759{padding-top: 170px !important;}”][mk_moving_image src=”https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/smoke_5-min.png” axis=”horizontal” align=”center” animation=”fade-in”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1514565621651{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_bg_2-min.png?id=546) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514560527675{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ea2025″ size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google”]STORE OPENINGS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
Apocalypse? Not Now: Retailers Will Open 1,300 Net Stores In 2017
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/news-briefs/apocalypse-not-now-retailers-will-open-1-300-net-stores-in-2017″ target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#ea2025″ btn_hover_bg=”#820202″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514392442307{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”] Retailers were very concerned about a potential “retail apocalypse” in 2017, but new research revealed strong growth trends. [/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”Retailers were very concerned about a potential “retail apocalypse” in 2017, but new research revealed strong growth trends. ” share_hashtag=”Retailers”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects”][vc_single_image image=”663″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/financial-news/gymboree-misses-171-million-interest-payment-bankruptcy-next” el_class=”buttontop”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1513873387955{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_1b.png?id=536) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1513963198573{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” margin_bottom=”25″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”socialtitle”]GENERATION Z[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
Study: Gen Z Wields $44 Billion In Buying Power
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/industry-insights/study-gen-z-wields-44-billion-in-buying-power” target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#000000″ btn_hover_bg=”#333333″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514476200280{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”]The next generation of shoppers — #GenZ — are a promising bunch for retailers, with 67% still shopping in physical stores. [/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”The next generation of shoppers — #GenZ — are a promising bunch for retailers, with 67% still shopping in physical stores. ” share_hashtag=”GenZ”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects”][vc_single_image image=”631″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”hovereffects buttontop” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/industry-insights/study-gen-z-wields-44-billion-in-buying-power”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1513958215803{margin-top: -600px !important;}” el_class=”hidesmoke”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_moving_image src=”https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/smoke.png” axis=”pulse” align=”center” animation=”fade-in”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1513876335565{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_bg_2-min.png?id=546) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514567475133{padding-top: 95px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ea2025″ size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google”]OFF-PRICE RETAIL[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
The Off-Price Retail Boom: Lessons For All Retailers
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/industry-insights/the-off-price-retail-boom-lessons-for-all-retailers” target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#ea2025″ btn_hover_bg=”#820202″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514476367286{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”]#Offprice retailers may heavily rely on in-store foot traffic, but the savviest ones realize this is no time to avoid an #omnichannel strategy. [/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”#Offprice retailers may heavily rely on in-store foot traffic, but the savviest ones realize this is no time to avoid an #omnichannel strategy. ” share_hashtag=”Offprice”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects” css=”.vc_custom_1514561223321{padding-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”685″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/industry-insights/the-off-price-retail-boom-lessons-for-all-retailers” el_class=”buttontop”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1513967045073{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_road-min.png?id=590) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514482601334{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” margin_bottom=”25″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”socialtitle”]TRANSFORMATION[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
Retail Apocalypse? More Like A Retail Transformation
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/trend-watch/retail-apocalypse-more-like-a-retail-transformation” target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#ea2025″ btn_hover_bg=”#820202″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514392368665{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”]Even though store traffic and sales remain in decline, the retail industry isn’t quite in the terrible position many believe it to be. [/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”Even though store traffic and sales remain in decline, the retail industry isn’t quite in the terrible position many believe it to be.” share_hashtag=”storetraffic”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects” css=”.vc_custom_1514561636658{padding-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”669″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”hovereffects buttontop ” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/trend-watch/retail-apocalypse-more-like-a-retail-transformation”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1514562338883{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_bg_2-min.png?id=546) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514562306236{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ea2025″ size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google”]RFID[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
Macy’s RFID Rollout Improves Inventory Accuracy, Display Compliance
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/retail-success-stories/macy-s-rfid-rollout-improves-inventory-accuracy-display-compliance” target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#ea2025″ btn_hover_bg=”#820202″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514476634193{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”]@Macys #RFID efforts paid off in 2017: the retailer decreased inventory markdowns and increased full-price sales 2.6%. [/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”.@Macys #RFID efforts paid off in 2017: the retailer decreased inventory markdowns and increased full-price sales 2.6%.” share_recommend=”Macys” share_hashtag=”#RFID”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects”][vc_single_image image=”670″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/retail-success-stories/macy-s-rfid-rollout-improves-inventory-accuracy-display-compliance” el_class=”buttontop”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1513958215803{margin-top: -600px !important;}” el_class=”hidesmoke”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_moving_image src=”https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/smoke.png” axis=”pulse” align=”center” animation=”fade-in”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1514564009160{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_9_new_v2-min.png?id=677) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514482577810{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” margin_bottom=”25″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”socialtitle”]PERSONALIZATION[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
Digital Strategies Help Neiman Marcus And Home Depot Improve Omnichannel Personalization
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/retail-success-stories/digital-strategies-help-neiman-marcus-and-home-depot-improve-omnichannel-personalization” target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#ea2025″ btn_hover_bg=”#820202″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514392329200{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”]Go digital or go home: @NeimanMarcus and @HomeDepot share their successful personalization strategies. [/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”Go digital or go home: @NeimanMarcus and @HomeDepot share their successful personalization strategies. ” share_recommend=”@NeimanMarcus @HomeDepot” share_hashtag=”personalization”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects”][vc_single_image image=”672″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”hovereffects buttontop ” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/retail-success-stories/digital-strategies-help-neiman-marcus-and-home-depot-improve-omnichannel-personalization”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1514564983955{margin-top: -600px !important;}” el_class=”hidesmoke”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1514565251759{padding-top: 170px !important;}”][mk_moving_image src=”https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/smoke_5-min.png” axis=”horizontal” align=”center” animation=”fade-in”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1514565678418{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_bg_2-min.png?id=546) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514989103130{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ea2025″ size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google”]STORE CLOSINGS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”titlepaddingtop2″]
Say It Isn’t So: Pirch Closes Majority Of Showrooms
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” icon_anim=”side” url=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/industry-insights/say-it-isn-t-so-pirch-closes-majority-of-showrooms” target=”_blank” margin_right=”0″ el_class=”buttontop” bg_color=”#ea2025″ btn_hover_bg=”#820202″]VIEW SOURCE[/mk_button][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514392306105{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 95px !important;}”]Joe Hasenzahl of HighStreet breaks down what went wrong at @Pirch to result in so many closed showrooms.[/vc_column_text][vc_tweetmeme share_text_page_title=”” share_text_custom_text=”Joe Hasenzahl of HighStreet breaks down what went wrong at @Pirch to result in so many closed showrooms.” share_recommend=”Pirch” share_hashtag=”Joe Hasenzahl, HighStreet”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects”][vc_single_image image=”679″ img_size=”787×603″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/industry-insights/say-it-isn-t-so-pirch-closes-majority-of-showrooms” el_class=”buttontop”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” fullwidth_content=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1514400684640{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background: #000000 url(https://www1.retailtouchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rtp_rt134_panel_klaud-min.png?id=609) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1514482554905{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;}” el_class=”buttontop”][mk_padding_divider size=”90″][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514565807749{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;}”]Written by: [/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”45″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”capitalize” font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”BylineKlaud”]KLAUDIA TIRICO[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text el_class=”bodycopymobile” css=”.vc_custom_1514392261588{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;}”]Features Editor [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”hovereffects”][vc_single_image image=”614″ img_size=”608×775″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”hovereffects buttontop ” link=”https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/”][/vc_column][/vc_row]