Our interview guest is Simon Dermer, executive chairman and co-founder of eSSENTIAL Accessibility, who joins us to discuss the importance of e-commerce accessibility, commonly overlooked areas for retailers, and why accessibility is of vital importance in digital retail. In news, we look at Big Lots’ plans for brick-and-mortar expansion over the next several years, Office Depot’s split being put on hold for now, and look ahead to a large beverage industry takeover.
Retail Focus 9/6/21 – The Importance of Rural Grocery; Mall Retailers Bounce Back in a Big Way
Retail Focus 8/30/21 – Cuisinart’s Strategy Surrounding the Holidays; Family Dollar Finds Combo Store Success
Retail Focus 8/22/21 – Studying the Whole Consumer; Walmart’s Slow & Steady Sales Increases
Retail Focus 8/15/21 – Grocery Outlet Announces E-Commerce Exploration; Closing a Retail Store
Retail Focus 8/8/21 – Advances in Retail Security & Loss Prevention; Sprouts Shifts Back Into Location Growth
Retail Focus 8/1/21 – Drawing Shoppers to Downtown Retailers; Albertsons Gains Share of Wallet
Retail Focus 7/24/21 – Deloitte’s Back-To-School Shopping Projections; TSC's Loyalty Program Provides Boost
Retail Focus 7/18/21 – The Line Between Content Creation and Commerce; Mall Retailer Sees Sales Bump
Retail Focus 6/25/21 – Badcock Home Furniture’s Past, Present, & Future; Kroger Customers Trading Up
Retail Focus 6/14/21 – Availability of Wholesale Space; RH Continues Search for Greater Margins
Retail Focus 6/7/21 – Five Below Continues Rapid Growth Plans; Some Independent Grocers Keep 2020 Gains
Retail Focus 5/31/21 – E-Commerce in Spirits Retail; Hibbett Sports Blows Away Sales Expectations
Retail Focus 5/16/21 – How Loyalty Programs Shape C-Store Real Estate; Simon Provides JCP Update
Retail Focus 5/9/21 – Use of Robotics Technology In-Store; Office Depot Mulls Split
Retail Focus 5/2/21 – Specialty Retail & Multi-Component E-Commerce; Sherwin-Williams’ DIY Growth
Retail Focus 4/25/21 – The Landscape of Retail Lighting; Digital Coupons and Organic Produce Increase Share
Retail Focus 4/18/21 – How Retail Customers are Paying in 2021; Kimco Seeks Expansion; Bed Bath & Beyond
Retail Focus 4/11/21 – Consumer Anxiety Begins to Lift in U.S.; Meijer Releases Sales Trends
Retail Focus 4/5/21 – PGA TOUR Superstore CEO Dick Sullivan; JOANN Sees Another Sales Leap
Retail Focus 3/28/21 – Alternative Wellness Product Education; H-E-B’s Northward Push; Casey’s Big Acquisition
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