This is a non-exhaustive list of some positive retail developments I caught over the past week, as I tweeted. Please share yours on Twitter using #GoodNewsRetail.
Of course, @ExecutiveMoms is already having impact at @Lowes, where this campaign is 💯. #GoodNewsRetail https://t.co/XXbCaxQkhy
— Andrea Wasserman (@andreawass) August 15, 2020
How Four DTC Brands Adapted the Product Development Pipeline for Working From Home.
— Andrea Wasserman (@andreawass) August 14, 2020
3D modeling & UGC from my fave @thisisADAY & other ideas via @MorningBrew. #GoodNewsRetail https://t.co/C2XeMcYIGl
Obviously this is all relative to expectations, but it’s still commendable that Tapestry beat them & seems genuinely confident about turnaround (esp despite recent CEO exit) #GoodNewsRetaio pic.twitter.com/UeAxriL3ov
— Andrea Wasserman (@andreawass) August 14, 2020
Italian government stepping in to help Italy’s brands reach retail buyers with their own B2B platform #GoodNewsRetail pic.twitter.com/ePyFgjMshG
— Andrea Wasserman (@andreawass) August 14, 2020
Black-Owned 7-Eleven Sees Best Sales Thanks To Black-Owned Wine Brand #GoodNewsRetail h/t @tgarcianyc @theCEOffice https://t.co/7XOfsVStHw
— Andrea Wasserman (@andreawass) August 12, 2020
According to @Zeekit, AR & VR try-ons are reducing retail return rates for partners by 36%. #GoodNewsRetail
— Andrea Wasserman (@andreawass) August 12, 2020
https://t.co/Q0YxRf4hMR
Marshalls customers use in-store virtual fitting room technology in Hollywood, California.
Yes, given e-com penetration, UPS fees won’t be AS bad as stores closing, which I guess is relatively #GoodNewsRetail https://t.co/2uugoOsKIN
— Andrea Wasserman (@andreawass) August 11, 2020
Target’s digital sales hit the target it set for 3 yrs from now, with 80% of orders shipped from stores. #GoodNewsRetail $TGT https://t.co/elguTmS7pV
— Andrea Wasserman (@andreawass) August 11, 2020
Simon was hit in Q2, but the mall owner is still acquiring property at/below cost. “There’s profit in there...We continue to look for other opportunities.” $SPG #GoodNewsRetail https://t.co/u6WHKBR7z6
— Andrea Wasserman (@andreawass) August 11, 2020