Neiman Marcus has put some pieces from its corporate art collection up for sale in an online auction that starts this week, with plans to sell more works in the future. The pieces were stored at stores and offices that the luxury retailer closed last year, and the first collection of auction items includes 1970s-era ink sketches of fashion by Halston and fashion images by photographer Bill Cunningham.
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ALDI and Costco have vaulted into the ranks of the world's Top 100 most reputable companies, according to a survey of more than 68,000 shoppers around the world by RepTrak. The report explores consumer perceptions of companies across a range of industries, with ALDI ranking at 65 and Costco at 78 among consumer companies, marking the first time either company has appeared in the Top 100.
A new campaign for Bed Bath & Beyond, "Home, Happier," features an anthem 30-second national TV (broadcast, cable, streaming) spot that shows real families at home with a voice-over that says, "Home is a feeling you live in and when your home is happier, you feel happier." The campaign also is running across paid social, print, email and in stores.
The recent opening of its online COVID-19 vaccine reservation system in North Carolina means Publix is now offering immunizations in every Southeastern state where it operates. The grocer introduced its vaccine program in Florida during January and said it is offering the two-shot Moderna vaccine in North Carolina.
Nike has launched a program to refurbish and resell sneakers that have been returned within 60 days of purchase. The brand plans to start selling the Nike Refurbished line at 15 US stores by the end of this month, with the aim of expanding the program to more locations in the future.
Shop-in-shop formats that feature retail brands within other retailers' spaces aren't new, but they're changing with new deals like Target's partnership with Ulta Beauty and Kohl's plan to add Sephora stores. Ulta is training Target staffers to run its in-store shops and Kohl's has a stated goal with Sephora of turning those in-store shops into "fully immersive, premium beauty destination," Kohl's marketing chief Greg Revelle said.
Kroger is adopting a straightforward strategy as it looks toward growing its share of the grocery market, adding new focus to its fresh food offerings and bolstering its digital footprint across all of its operational areas, CEO Rodney McMullen said. "[O]ur strategy of leading with fresh and accelerating with digital is designed to convert our industry's near-term tailwinds into long-term competitive advantages," he said.
Ministry of Supply is an apparel brand that specializes in reengineering business attire for the modern professional. Brian Kennedy, vice president of operations at the company, joins the Retail Gets Real podcast to discuss how Ministry of Supply shifted gears to provide 3D printed masks during the pandemic, what the last year has been like for business and what's ahead for the cutting-edge brand. Listen and subscribe.
Small business owners are using TikTok to showcase their products and highlight different aspects of their businesses. Everything from jewelry, makeup and self-care products to keychains, upcycled clothes and self-defense tools have seen massive success following a viral video. The success of this content has allowed entrepreneurs to increase production, pay off bills, provide for their families and even help others by offering tips and consulting on how to start a small business. Read more.
