Sometimes, the job — and the revenue stream — depends on an autorefractor, or cosmetic lasers. Labs need freezers, warehouses need forklifts and oilfields need mud buckets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
From fitness freaks to makeup mavens, Health and Beauty shoppers are going mobile. The latest Omni Usage Index reports 44 percent of these consumers use retailer mobile apps a far higher percentage than other retail verticals can boast. But with consumers giving retailers an...
There have been a number of great commercial jingles in the history of commercials — tunes so catchy that they stick, almost forever, and remind us of brand names simply by nature of being so catchy. Toys R Us’ famous “Toys R Us Kids” jingle succeeded in doing that,...
Walmart’s personal shopping venture has a new name: After a rebranding, the company’s Code Eight effort is now known as Jetblack. Those who visit the startup’s website see a landing page that reads, “Nice work, you found us!” Recode reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
The grass is slowly getting greener in the commercial cannabis industry. This week, on May 17, debit-based cannabis payments solution CanPay announced its eCommerce integration, enabling customers to pay for cannabis products online via direct link to their checking account. Get the Full Story Complete...
Target is taking on the beauty market, bringing in augmented reality (AR) to develop its Target Beauty Studio. The retailer has also announced it will be rolling out men’s grooming departments in a select number of stores, according to Retail Dive reports. Get the Full Story...
New leadership is coming to fast-growing discount grocery chain Lidl, with the firm officially announcing Johannes Fieber as the president and CEO of its American arm, according to Supermarket News reports. Fieber is replacing outgoing Brendan Proctor, who has led the firm’s aggressive stateside expansion ambitions since 2015....
Warby Parker rival Eyebobs has said it will soon be opening two brick-and-mortar locations later this summer: one in the Mall of America and one in Orlando’s Florida Mall, according to recent Retail Dive reports. The firm first began testing the concept last October at its Minneapolis-based Glenwood Avenue...
There is no shortage of direct-to-consumer mattress brands as mattress sales move from brick-and-mortar retail to eCommerce. One brand, though, saw a market opportunity as brands like Casper and Leesa took off. Nectar Sleep Co-founder Craig Schmeizer said in an interview with PYMNTS.com, “We didn’t see a provider that...
