With abundant choices in many aspects of their lives, consumers expect a range of options when it comes to online shopping, ranging from picking out clothes to making travel plans. And, to meet their day-to-day needs, more consumers are tapping into digital platforms seeking top-notch...
To reportedly build a licensing empire with the Sports Illustrated name, Authentic Brands Group LLC has agreed to buy the storied magazine from Meredith Corp. The move comes over a year after it was put on the block and Meredith will still manage its website...
Following the pilot-test rollout of a Whopper made with the vegetarian-friendly Impossible Burger, locations in Burger King’s St. Louis test market reportedly exceeded the restaurant’s foot traffic national average by 18.5 percent in April. The data comes from inMarket inSights, which looked at location data...
IKEA is gearing up to roll out a new retail app that will enable consumers to shop online for products they can use in their homes. According to Reuters, the move is a departure for the furniture retailer that had long driven customers into its...
Starting a store, even a digital store, can be an awful lot of work. While the digital economy is full of firms like Square, Stripe, Shopify and the like that can make it easy to accept cards and get a digital storefront up and running...
This weekend, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day – the official recognition of all who have served in the U.S. armed forces and lost their lives in defense of the nation – and the unofficial start of summer. That means the day will be marked by parades, services, laying...
To head up the fast-fashion company’s online shopping push, Inditex SA is reportedly elevating Carlos Crespo to the position of chief executive officer. Crespo currently serves as the chief operating officer at the retailer and will report to Pablo Isla, who is the company’s executive...
There is no shortage of apps aiming to help consumers improve their fitness, on the go and on their own time. Aerobic workouts, strength training, Pilates, yoga, cycling – name a form of exercise, and the odds are good to great that there plenty of...
Entrepreneurs often start companies stemming from their personal experiences. Heidi Hertel founded Fitz Frames, for instance, after her experiences with buying eyeglasses with her children. She has three kids, and two of them have worn glasses since they were toddlers. “I spent a lot of...
