NodPod - GMA Deals & Steals!
JMC Retail Group | January 19th, 2023Want to use “the best sleep mask you have ever ever ever ever used”? Check out NodPod and their weighted eye blankets & body blankets on GMA deals & steals!
Target Black History Month Partnership
JMC Retail Group | January 19th, 2023We are proud to partner with Black Owned businesses and designers like Dihandria Bright & PillowScript on the development of the Shine & Glow pillows. Check them out at your local Target!
Happy Holiday’s from JMC Retail Group!
JMC Retail Group | December 14th, 2022The JMC Retail Group Team celebrated the Holiday’s today by going to a team lunch at a favorite local restaurant, playing fun games, a cookie exchange, and a Secret Santa gift exchange!
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
St. Louis Park Public Schools Clothing & Perishable Food Donation
JMC Retail Group | November 21, 2022Tis’ the season to clean out your closet and donate to a great cause! Here at JMC, we had the opportunity to donate gently used clothing and perishable food items to a local high school – St. Louis Park Public Schools. If you are local and interested in donating, we’ve posted ways you can help or feel free to reach out to us for more information!
Women Presidents Organization: Minnesota Professional Day 2022
JMC Retail Group | September 14, 2022Our CEO, Camille Thomas, had the honor of speaking about the economic impact on retail along with Tawanna Black, Kate Kelly, Tonya Allen, & Beth Kieffer Leonard at the annual WPO Minnesota Professional Day.
Thank you for hosting Women Presidents Organization!
Celebrating the Creators, Artists and Founders Behind Target’s 2022 Latino Heritage Month Collection
Target | September 9, 2022Latino Heritage Month is almost here, and the Bullseye has lots for our guests to be excited about. On top of our year-round offerings (more on that below), we’re kicking off the celebration with this year’s exclusive Latino Heritage Month collection. Think: more than 90 Latino-owned and founded finds, from apparel and accessories and books to movies, music, games, food and more, as well as only-at-Target creations designed by Latino artists. Plus, we’re partnering with JZD, a lifestyle brand that celebrates Latina community and culture, on apparel and accessories exclusively for Latino Heritage Month.
All in, our goal is to show recognition to Latino communities during Latino Heritage Month and beyond — offering products that bring our guests joy while spotlighting Latino-owned and founded brands. Read on to hear from some of the creative minds behind the collection — and learn how we’re supporting Latino brands and businesses year-round.
Read the full article here!
Target’s Upping their Style Game with a New, First-of-its-Kind Target Owned Brand, Future Collective
Target | September 9, 2022Looking for fashion inspiration this fall — and beyond? We’ve got you covered. Introducing Future Collective — a new, first-of-its-kind Target owned brand coming to select stores and Target.com on Sept. 11. Target’s well-known as a destination for accessible design and a portfolio of owned, exclusive and national brands. (We just launched Houston White x Target, another exclusive, fashion-forward brand.) Now we’re upping our style game even more with Future Collective, featuring collections co-designed with a rotating roster of style and cultural influencers with diverse points of view in fashion.
The goal? Capture each influencer’s unique style and personality and bring it straight to our fashion-conscious guests. Each influencer’s collection will share a new style story and aesthetic, providing on-trend options — all at a value you’ll only find at Target. (Stay tuned — two more influencer partnerships are coming within the first year of this brand’s launch.)
Read the full article here!
SuperZoo 2022
JMC Retail Group | August 25, 2022Our very own Jamie Quinn checking out all the fun at SuperZoo 2022!
High income shoppers have already spent nearly $9B on beauty in 2022: report
Retail Dive | August 30, 2022Dive Brief:
Consumers with an annual household income of over $100,000 have spent nearly $9 billion on beauty products in the first half of 2022, according to a report by The NPD Group.
That marks an increase of 14% year over year, with Gen X and millennials leading spending.
The double-digit growth is due to a combination of more buyers in the market and consumers spending more compared to 2021, per the report.
Dive Insight:
Even as many households have cut discretionary spending during a time of high inflation, the beauty category is showing signs of resilience.
Eighty-five percent of consumers have indicated a shift in their shopping behaviors, according to a recent Morning Consult survey. Yet, higher-income shoppers are more insulated from inflation and are less likely to alter shopping behaviors.
Moreover, high income U.S. households account for more than 40% of beauty sales revenue, according to NPD research.
“During this critical time when retail recovery is forced to coexist with mounting economic pressures, it is imperative for beauty brands and retailers to understand which consumers are most engaged and willing to spend,” Larissa Jensen, beauty industry adviser at NPD, said in a statement. “These behaviors can vary by beauty category but getting it right and acting on it can provide the competitive advantage necessary to succeed.”
Ulta, which sells a mix of mass and prestige beauty, defied most other retail’s earnings by reporting last week that net sales grew nearly 17%. The company said that its ongoing expansion of Mac and Chanel Beauty into more store locations contributed to a strong prestige performance, which saw double-digit growth in both skincare and beauty.
Read the full article here!
Target’s Adding Three New Sortation Centers in Denver and Chicago to Deliver *Even Faster* for Guests
Target | July 25, 2022Here at Target, we’re always looking for new ways to make sure you have an incredible shopping experience. Our latest move? Adding three new sortation centers in the next year — two in greater Chicago and one in the Denver metro — to power even speedier delivery for our guests, while helping our teams work more efficiently and reducing our shipping costs. Together with our six existing sortation centers across the country, these additions will mean an even better experience for even more guests now and in the years to come.
What’s so special about these facilities?
Sortation centers take orders packed in local stores and sort them quickly and efficiently for local deliveries. They are the next phase of our stores-as-hubs strategy, helping lower costs and creating efficiencies for our operations while increasing speed of delivery for our guests. That’s important given our digital sales have grown nearly $13 billion from 2019 to 2021, and our stores fulfilled more than 95% of our total sales in 2021.
But rather than team members managing packing and sorting packages in a store’s backroom, sortation centers take on the sorting process, saving our store teams time and space so they can fulfill more orders and reach guests faster at a lower delivery cost for us. Plus, sortation centers allow our teams to easily scale to fulfill a growing number of orders, and consolidating orders and batching deliveries add ease for our carriers. And we do it all while staying focused on serving our guests no matter how they choose to shop with us.
Read the full article here!
Megan Van Gorp speaks alongside Target team members at WBENC Event : Women Owned in Retail | Retail 101
JMC | August 3, 2022Our president, Megan Van Gorp, had the privilege of speaking on behalf of JMC Retail Group at WBENC's "Women Owned in Retail | Retail 101" event alongside Target team members. What a great opportunity it was to participate in and discuss what it takes to be Retail Ready - thank you for this wonderful opportunity WBENC!
Watch the full program using the below link:
https://lnkd.in/gRBvEwYh
Families Prioritize Back-to-School and College Spending Amidst Rising Inflation
National Retail Federation | July 14, 2022Brief Overview:
WASHINGTON – As inflation continues to rise, one-third of consumers (38%) said they are cutting back in other spending areas to cover the cost of items for the upcoming school year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Families expect to spend more per person on both K-12 and college items this year as a result of higher prices.
“Families consider back-to-school and college items as an essential category, and they are taking whatever steps they can, including cutting back on discretionary spending, shopping sales and buying store- or off-brand items, in order to purchase what they need for the upcoming school year,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “The back-to-school season is among the most significant shopping events for consumers and retailers alike, second only to the winter holiday season.”
Total back-to-school spending is expected to match 2021’s record high of $37 billion. Families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $864 on school items, approximately $15 more than last year. Back-to-school spending has increased dramatically since the onset of the pandemic, as families adjusted to changes from virtual and hybrid learning. Compared to 2019, back-to-school shoppers are expected to spend $168 more on average, and total spending is up $11 billion.
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Inflation reshapes Amazon Prime Day
Retail Dive | July 14, 2022Brief Overview:
With its 2022 Prime Day event over, Amazon on Thursday said that, globally, Prime members (the only ones allowed to shop the deals) bought more than 300 million items, surpassing other years. The e-retailer declined to provide the event’s revenue.
Still, at a time of peak inflation, consumers kept much of their Prime Day shopping to essentials and smaller purchases, according to Numerator, which found that just 5% of items sold for over $100, while 58% sold for under $20.
As in previous years, Prime Day lifted other U.S. retailers as well, according to the Adobe Digital Economy Index. U.S. online spending nearly reached $12 billion ($6 billion on Tuesday, $5.9 billion on Wednesday), an 8.5% increase over last year. Stores played a role, with conversion for retailers offering curbside pickup and BOPIS up 20% compared to an average day in June, Adobe said by email.
Read the full article here
Camille Thomas speaks alongside Target at the 2022 WBENC National Conference
JMC Retail Group | June 22, 2022
JMC had a great week attending the 2022 WBENC National Conference!
Camille, along with Elsie Cardell, participated with the Target team on the “Assessing Retail Readiness” panel for great dialogue on what it takes to be retail ready.
The Stage is Set for Incredible Savings July 11-13 During Target’s Biggest Deal Days
Target | June 16, 2022Get ready for incredible savings. Target’s biggest Deal Days is coming to Target.com and the Target app July 11-13 — three full days and hundreds of thousands of show-stopping deals for you and every guest, no membership fee required. Think more savings across every category (including food and beverage, electronics, beauty, home, apparel and toys) plus deep deals on Target owned brands like Good & Gather, heyday and Threshold and top national brands like Apple and Disney. From practical stock-up items and clothing to beauty indulgences and electronics, there’s a deal (or two or three) no matter what you’re shopping for.
Your front row seat to savings
Here’s an extra-early look at some of the incredible deals coming your way.
Spend $50 on food and beverage, get a $10 Target GiftCard with same-day services
Save up to $70 on Apple products
Up to 50% off select top tech and headphones
25% off beauty
Up to 30% off home items
50% off select apparel and accessories for the family
Up to 50% off hundreds of toys
Up to 40% off kitchen appliances
Up to 35% off floor care products
Here’s How Target’s Celebrating Pride Month This June — and All Year
Target | June 1, 2022At Target, they’re proud to support the LGBTQIA+ community this Pride Month and all year long. From a wide-ranging product assortment (their largest yet) to thier Take Pride marketing campaign, community sponsorships and events for Target team members, here’s what to expect in the weeks and months ahead:
Shining a spotlight
They teamed up with LGBTQIA+ designers, entrepreneurs and Target team members to design their 10th annual Pride assortment and authentically celebrate the community. The 250+ piece collection, which is available at every Target store and Target.com, features apparel and accessories, home goods, food & beverage items and more designed by and for the LGBTQIA+ community, whether joining Pride celebrations this summer or showcasing the products proudly year-round.
Creating space
This year, Target’s Take Pride marketing campaign showcases how they’re celebrating Pride Month online, in store and within the community in a way that authentically represents, celebrates and affirms the intersectionality of the LGBTQIA+ community and culture.
Giving back
Target will also continue to support community partners who support the LGBTQIA+ community. Target donated $250,000 donation to GLSEN to advance its mission of creating affirming, accessible and antiracist spaces for LGBTQIA+ students. (This marks their 11th year of partnership, with a total of $2.1 million in support to date.) They’re also awarding a grant to PrideLive, a New York City nonprofit creating a Stonewall National Monument Education & Visitor’s Center at the NYC Stonewall Inn.
Showing up
For Target team members, the Target Pride+ Business Council has put together a full lineup of Pride Month events that address a variety of themes ranging from inclusivity and intersectionality to mental health and fun, celebration and family, and more. Additionally, LGBTQIA+ allies will also get a chance to build their awareness through programming focused on topics like advancing beyond allyship.
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JMC is honored to donate kid’s tables to Alight
June 3, 2022JMC is delighted to partner with Alight Minnesota. Alight is welcoming and helping over 250 Afghan families set up homes in Minnesota.
Alight has set up a market where families can shop to furnish their new homes, along with a play area for their children to use while they shop. We are so happy to see that the kid’s play tables we donated have found a great home.
Read more about this wonderful organization in the link below.
https://wearealight1857.ac-page.com/alight-welcome-home-landing-pg
Camille Thomas joins Chief, a private network built to drive more women into positions of power
April 8, 2022We are excited to announce that our CEO, Camille Thomas, has joined Chief, a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for the most powerful women executives to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them. Camille defines this purpose each day as our leader at JMC.
JMC’s Camille Thomas gives expert advice as a panelist on WBENC’s – Women Owned in Retail Webinar
March 2, 2022
The webinar was titled, Everything You Need to Know About Contracts, Logistics and Retail Distribution and was sponsored by Target. Camille shared her insight and experience on what vendor rep. groups do for entrepreneurs and how rep. firms support those retail brands. Webinar guests were also able to ask specific questions to each panelist for a deeper discussion on each topic.
Source: The Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive. WBENC certification validates that a business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women. WBENC provides best-in-class programs, events, and networking opportunities for women-owned businesses, supplier diversity experts, government and corporate procurement professionals, and other industries throughout the U.S.Having a great time serving dinner at TreeHouse Youth Outreach in St. Louis Park!
June 3, 2019 TreeHouse has been serving teens since 1979, helping them build relationships and resiliency rooted in living hope. TreeHouse is based in Minnesota, but has sites across the country. Each of their sites host programs twice a week to give teens a safe space to find support and belonging. Through mentorships, retreats, and other off-site activities, teens have the opportunity to build even deeper relationships with peers and caring adults.
Source: Treehousehope.org