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Walmart's chic transformation is here🛒 🇺🇸 Walmart's not just for bargains anymore! The retailer is on a mission to charm the wealthy. 👗 They're transforming 800+ stores with a swanky twist - think high-end fashion and gourmet foods. 💡 "This is about making Walmart chic and cool," says analyst Oliver Chen. 👜 Brands like Reebok and Skingym are now on the shelves, aiming to woo shoppers with more to spend. 💰 With inflation, more high-income families are turning to Walmart, drawn by both luxury and value. 🎯 The strategy? Blend luxury with affordability, making high-end shopping accessible to all. Will Walmart's luxury bet pay off? ---------------- #Walmart #LuxuryShopping #OliverChen 📩 Be up to date! Subscribe to free newsletter. Link in Bio

Walmart is undergoing a major makeover. The company is dedicating more than $9 billion to modernize a third of its 4,500 U.S stores to boost sales on non-essential items. ➡ The discount retailer unveiled its first 117 stores this week, which included better lighting, clearer signage, "dollar shops" for affordable seasonal items and "touch-and-feel" displays. While Walmart has been outperforming its competitors on groceries, sales of non-grocery items have seen a decline post-pandemic: (https://lnkd.in/gkGfpB8j) 🛒 Comment below: How important are aesthetics and visuals to your in-store shopping experience? #ConsumerSpending #ShoppingTrends #RetailNews

#WalmartUpdate Good news for Walmart #Refurbished product sellers Walmart is expanding its #Walmart Restored program, allowing approved sellers to list refurbished items under four conditions: - #Restored: Premium - #Restored: Like New - #Restored: Good & - #Restored: Fair. Previously, the program only supported two conditions #Restored Premium & Restored. This expansion aims to help sellers expand their catalog and offer more options to customers. #But it's for only approved refurbished sellers once you're approved you can now leverage these new categories to better market & sell refurbished products. Trust me refurbished category is one of the best categories in my experience & less crowded #Happy$elling Best Shoaib A. #Digitalinvestup #Divunify #ecommerce #ecommercemarketplace #ecommerceselling #ecommerceexperts #ecommerceagency #ecommercebusiness #ecommerceconsulting #ecommerceexperts #EcommerceReturns #Walmart #Walmartstore #WalmartExperts #walmartfinds #walmartwholesale #walmartsellers #Walmartrestored #Walmartrefurbished

Wealthy Shoppers Drive Walmart to Stock Fancier Brands #walmart #shopping #retail 1️⃣ Retail growth has been concentrated at the high and low end, and retailers in the middle are trying to become more high end too 2️⃣ Big box stores are expanding their product portfolio to cover more segments of consumers, including higher earners who have become price-conscious 3️⃣ Walmart now has more customers from households making over $100,000 and is selling everything from Carbone pasta sauce to Michael Kors handbags 4️⃣ Perception is everything, and big box stores can affect apparel and accessories brands when sold alongside cheaper ones 5️⃣ A more comprehensive range of products is possible as big box stores grow to replace dwindling department stores.

Christmas shipping cutoffs. Almost gone. Let’s take a look at a few retailers. 1. Dick’s Sporting Goods Cutoff: 12/19 Offer: Free 2-day shipping [$100 order thresh] Prominently displayed on the landing page. Ah, the benefit of a big box store fleet. 2. Macy’s Cutoff: 12/20 Offer: Free at $25 Didn’t look into the details. So not sure if the cutoff and free/$25 are combined? 3. American Eagle Standard cutoff passed while I was on the site. [12/19, 9am EST] You can now order until 12/20 at 1pm. And pay for 2-day shipping. 4. Abercrombie & Fitch Cutoff: Not sure Offer: Customer paid 2-day shipping Seems to follow normal order cutoffs for 2-day. I was surprised to see the default shipping option. It was pickup at a FedEx location. 😲 5. Fanatics No idea what the cutoff is. Banner states: ORDER TODAY GET IT BEFORE XMAS But no other details. 6. Lululemon Subtle messages on the homepage. Order by 12/20, but no details. Seems like they’re good without pushing the cutoff. [understandable after a strong Q3] 7. Gap Surprise extension! Looks familiar 😏 Cutoff: 12/19, 9pm PT Have to track down details on paid/free. [I didn’t have time] But loyalty members get free delivery by 12/22. [with an order thresh] 8. Nordstrom Cutoff: 12/19 12pm Offer: Free 2-day [select areas] 9. Kohl’s Cutoff: 12/19, 11:59PM CT The countdown clock is nice. But clicking through the ‘details’ link. Produces the standard shipping table. So … what’s the offer? 10. Saks Fifth Avenue Cutoff: Not provided Offer: Free Premium Shipping [$100+ thresh] I didn’t click through the details. So not sure of the cutoff. ----- That’s a quick look at some top retailers. What are you seeing? [or offering for retailers] #holidays #ecommerce #retailing #shipping

I recently visited a friend who owns a boutique near Aldi UK . As we started talking, she shared an incredible shopping experience she had in San Francisco. Upon entering a store there, she was greeted by a world without cash registers or lines. Instead, smart mirrors suggested outfits based on her preferences and offered virtual try-ons. When she picked up a pair of jeans, a display updated in real-time with product information and customer reviews, even suggesting a matching shirt. "It felt like the store was having a conversation with me," she said, her voice filled with excitement and surprise. This aligns with a report by MarketsandMarkets™, which projects the global smart mirror market size to reach USD 5.9 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 16.8% during the forecast period. The increasing adoption of advanced smart mirrors in various sectors, especially automotive and retail, is a significant driver of this growth. So, I'm curious, would like tech suggesting your new dress? #RetailInnovation #FutureOfRetail #ShoppingExperience Video credit: YouTube

"LONDON—Fashion retailers have found a way to make their shops dazzle customers again: make them more like  Apple stores.Brands including  H&M HM.B 2.44%increase; green up pointing triangle  and ZARA SA have closed hundreds of stores in recent years to cut costs as more shoppers turn to e-commerce. Now they are investing in those that remain to woo customers in ways they can’t online. The new-look stores are typically larger and more spacious, offer services such as beauty salons, repair stations and coffee shops, and enable new digital features such as apps that allow shoppers to rummage virtually through the storeroom..." Experiential retail...sounds like what #grocers have been doing for decades! Central Market Erewhon DEAN & DELUCA Andronico's Markets Whole Foods Market

Sam Walton says about competitor: go in and check our competition. Check everyone who is our competition. And don't look for the bad. Look for the good. If you get one good idea. That is one more than you went into the store with, and we must try to incorporate it into our company. We are really not concerned with what they are doing wrong, we are concerned with what they are doing right, and everyone is doing something thing right. #Vedzila #walmart #d2cbrands #d2cmarketing

Target’s new favorite buzzword is ‘value’ “easy to understand value message” customers will see thousands of gift ideas under $25, store displays that highlight affordability and low-priced Thanksgiving ingredients : discounter will do it with a Target twist : will try to stand out with its exclusive brands and fresh items, such as a new line of jewelry from Kendra Scott “If there’s one thing that we’ve seen, is in an environment where people are making choices and they might have constraints with their budget, the motivation to buy is really ‘Is this going to add value to my life? Is this something intriguing and feels relevant or fashion forward or is really for me?’” Walmart more of a competitive threat for Target and other rivals especially during an inflationary period. Walmart has used its grocery department to attract a growing number of higher-income shoppers. It has debuted a sleeker store design, which it’s rolling out to more locations. And it is adding popular and upscale brands through its third-party marketplace

Retail Today / Retail Renaissance: What happens when the worlds largest retailer decides to update and modernize? Walmart shows off their new look, featuring a visual merchandise upgrade throughout the store. This powerhouse retailer driving over $600 billion in sales, with 10,000 stores internationally with 2.3 million associates. It’s a smart move, maybe a little “Target Envy”. However WalMart will never let their commitment to “VALUE” drop. Great job, look froward as you remodel the chain. Recent store visits reflect preparation for Holidays, stores are jammed with inventory. Keep your eyes on the checkouts, shoppers time is precious. #retail #walmart #upgrade #visualmerchandising #presentationskills #merchandising #sales #holiday2023 #retailindustry #retailtrends #retailstrategy #retailexperience #shoppingexperience #stores #brandexperience #brickandmortar