eCommerce retailers are blending the online and offline worlds with their latest brick-and-mortar efforts. Amazon, in particular, began its march into the offline world with its first bookstore almost three years ago and has recently opened a series of Amazon Go cashierless C-stores. The retailer’s...
Mobile payments at the pump? Made reality, the concept has the potential to save time and truly move life into the fast lane — via fast fuel lanes, that is. P97 CEO Don Frieden tells PYMNTS how all sorts of benefits accrue to stakeholders —...
There is no shortage of app and eCommerce platforms out there looking to match up consumers with personal shoppers. As a well-established part of high-end luxury retail experiences, the digital migration of personal shopping makes sense in the current retail context. Get the Full Story...
To seek a broader audience, J.Crew plans to create a brand that appeals to younger women. CEO Jim Brett, said the retailer sees itself as a company with more than two brands, the Chicago Tribune reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
To connect directly with their customers in the supermarket, food brands are turning to quick response (QR) codes. Foster Farms, which offers chicken and other poultry products, decided to put the codes on its product packaging. Their offering is dubbed DORI, which stands for deals,...
Retailers are rolling out new ways for consumers to look for items online. Forever 21, in particular, is moving beyond text-based online search for its customers with visual search. In an announcement for the feature, Forever 21 President Alex Ok said the technology “bridges the...
Despite problems with its new logistics system, which cost H&M an additional $45 million, the retailer saw a positive sales trend during September — the first month of the fourth quarter. In a call with analysts, H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson said that the glitches would...
Home Depot announced that it has launched express same-day and next-day local delivery for more than 20,000 of its most popular items to 35 major metros across the U.S. The new service is part of the company’s five-year expansion of its delivery offerings for DIY...
AMC Theatres announced on Wednesday (Sept. 26) that its AMC Stubs A-List, which launched three months ago, has seen membership sign-ups from August and September outpace the company’s expectations, with more than 380,000 moviegoers now part of the subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete the...