With 2021 coming to a close and 2022 kicking off soon, now is a good time for retailers to hit pause. Here, we reflect on how retail is becoming more consumer-driven in new and unexpected ways, and highlight three key trends that stood tall and...
Skipping lines always feels like a luxury. Whether skipping the line at Disney World or the local supermarket, the feeling of empowerment is the same. When it comes to supermarkets, consider how the self-checkout options allow consumers to breeze through what might otherwise involve 10...
“In stock.” Just two little words, and yet, a huge harbinger of customer joy these days as increasingly savvy digital consumers scour the web to find better prices, faster delivery or simply checking on inventory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Major U.S. retailers who adopted longer return policies during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to entice customers could be paying for those changes — in more ways than one — if holiday shoppers return a record $112 billion in unwanted gifts, Reuters reported Wednesday (Dec. 29). ...
LG Electronics is expanding the number of its unstaffed retail stores from the original nine, which opened in May, to 19 as of Wednesday (Dec. 29), AJU Business Daily reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Imagine a consumer in a store, item in hand, about to make a purchase. Then, something happens that causes them to suddenly change their mind and walk out, leaving the item they were going to buy behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Of the 26 states — and Washington, D.C. — mandating minimum wage raises in 2022, California and New York are the only states that will require employers to pay at least $15 an hour to their workers, amid ongoing labor shortages in just about every...
There is no better teacher than experience — and when you add in the benefit of holiday season hindsight that’s just a few days old, the opportunity for edification is even greater. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Fueled by a 1000% rally in its stock price since the March 2020 lows, the love ‘em or hate ‘em rubber clog-maker Crocs was able to do a major acquisition last week that will not only broaden its stable of products but will give it a...
