Stage Stores allows Amazon pickups to boost foot traffic

Stage Stores said Wednesday that with the growing popularity of e-commerce, Amazon shoppers will be able to collect online shopping orders by allowing them to receive online orders at department stores.

Houston-based low-cost retailers have launched so-called Amazon Hub counters at more than 500 stores nationwide, allowing Amazon shoppers to pick up orders online, including same-day and daily delivery. Stage Stores began piloting Amazon Hub counters a few months ago and plans to launch services to all stores before the end of the year.

Michael Glazer, Chief Executive Officer, said, “This delivery option is a great way to welcome new customers to the Stage family.” We were thrilled with the initial results of the pilot program. "I'm already seeing new customers coming back to our store."

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Stage Stores' move earlier this year decided to expand its Amazon return program across the country in order to gain a foothold in the era of e-commerce, following Cole's decision. Amazon shoppers can now return unwanted online orders to more than 1,100 call stores around the country, including 21 in the Houston area.

At one point, fierce rivals with Amazon, Stage Stores and Kohl would benefit from a unique partnership with the world's largest e-commerce retailer. Amazon wants to make it easier for shoppers to pick up and return purchases, but brick and mortar retailers want to attract more shoppers, especially millennials, to department stores to accelerate sales delays.

Stage Stores reported losses of $ 23.9 million on August 3, with net sales of $ 367 million in the second quarter. Imports and sales declined each year, but sales at the same store increased 1.8{7be40b84a6a43fc4fae13304fce9a2695859798abfc41afd127b9f8b21c5f9c5} year-on-year. Price sales model.

Last month, retailers turned around 600 Bealls, Goody & # 39; s, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage stores into Gordmans, an affordable store selling branded clothing, accessories, cosmetics, shoes, home and pet supplies. It announced that it plans to invest 10 million dollars. Cheaper price than a typical department store. The transition begins in February and ends until the third quarter of 2020.