Malls are providing digital native brands with the opportunity to rent space without the typical lengthy commitment. In one case, real estate investment trust (REIT) Macerich is bringing a concept called BrandBox to its Tysons Corner Center mall in a Washington, D.C. suburb. While Macerich’s...
For fitness aficionados and those just looking to get in a workout, several online platforms have emerged to help them bring home the gym experience. But NEOU Co-founder Nathan Forster found that existing offerings forced consumers to buy expensive equipment and lacked a great user...
Kroger and U.K. online supermarket operator Ocado have unveiled a site in a Cincinnati suburb as the site of a high-tech customer fulfillment center (CFC). The Ohio facility is a warehouse that has robotic and digital functionality, Kroger said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...
In an organized retail crime (ORC) survey, the National Retail Federation found that 92 percent of respondents were victims of the practice in the past year. And nearly three-quarters — or 71 percent — of companies said that incidents were on the rise, the federation...
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JD.com, the Chinese eCommerce company, saw its stock under pressure in trading Monday (Nov. 19) after it reported third-quarter results in which revenue growth was the slowest on a quarterly basis since going public in 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Cargill is a big name in turkeys in the United States: when Americans sit down for Thanksgiving dinner later this week, there’s approximately a one-in-four chance they will be digging into a Cargill bird. The Minnesota-based firm is a an old-school kind of company; founded...
To help customers find toiletries that are ready to take flight, eCommerce retailers are rolling out kits and a la carte offerings designed with the jetsetter in mind. Ben Lido Co-founder and CEO Drew Rayman, however, sees his company through a wider lens: “We’re a...
Diners are embracing connected devices in their everyday lives, especially when it comes to food. To order meals from their favorite quick-service restaurants (QSR), they are turning to their smartphones, smart speakers and other tools. QSRs are taking note of this preference by making deals...
