Retail Focus 8/18/17 – Target & Walmart Surge; How Digital Tools Assist Retail Buyers

Both Target and Walmart see massive increases in e-commerce sales, but also increases in store traffic; we discuss how each retailer is managing to grow sales against tighter competition. We talk off-price retail with news from TJX of a new store banner, and we’ll look into how the elimination of swimwear hindered L Brands’ most recent quarter. Our interview guest is Amy Zhou, COO of Brandboom, who discusses how digital and e-commerce elements have changed the way retail buyers source their products.