Author: Martin Mehalchin

While we’ve written extensively this past year on how retailers can survive the retail apocalypse, we’re feeling optimistic as we turn the corner into next year. Overall sales increased by 3.4% from... ...Read more

It’s been a rough ride for physical retailers. Brick-and-mortar retail is struggling through massive store closures. What’s more, a new generation of upstarts has grown in leaps and bounds... ...Read more

Retail is in the middle of a bankruptcy epidemic. Year-to-date retail closures in the U.S. have already exceeded the entirety of 2018 and industry stalwarts aren’t immune. More than... ...Read more

You don’t have to look far to see disruption taking its toll on physical retailers: With new subscription commerce companies like Stitch Fix, Dollar Shave Club and Loot Crate... ...Read more

Indoor analytics provides a new opportunity for mall and department store growth Two decades ago, the shopping mall was the hub of public life. Anchored by brand-name department stores... ...Read more

More often than we see good examples of personalization, we see the bad. There are countless examples across social media of customers experiencing companies missing the point when it... ...Read more

More often than we see good examples of marketing personalization, we see the bad. There are countless examples across social media of customers experiencing companies missing the point when... ...Read more

In three short years, Shoptalk, which will draw 8,000 retail professionals to Las Vegas from March 18th to the 21st, has emerged as a giant, must attend retail conference... ...Read more

Customer journey mapping is a tool that has taken the business world by storm—helping companies build an understanding of their customer’s experience and develop better connections between people and brands.... ...Read more

The omni-channel strategy that leading companies use to drive reach, retention, and revenue In today’s marketing climate, a well-thought-out customer engagement strategy is essential. Customers choose how and when... ...Read more