In today’s top retail news, Rhode Island-based Hasbro said $100 million of products were ordered but undelivered in the third quarter, while UPS is focusing on expanding its volume of eCommerce packages from small and medium-sized business. Also, Amazon is allowing third-party sellers on its...
Among the slew of announcements rolled out by Amazon at its Accelerate seller conference last week, one item stood out as a clear sign of the eCommerce giant’s omnichannel ambitions: a new set of services allowing retailers to offer in-store pickup to local customers. Get...
In June 2020, national book retailer Barnes & Noble started seeing surges in sales of certain trade paperbacks and couldn’t figure out why — until the company found TikTok’s “BookTok” community, where bibliophiles post videos reacting to or sharing books they’ve enjoyed. Get the Full...
Toy and entertainment company Hasbro, feeling the stress of supply chain delays, is relying heavily on its entertainment and digital gaming divisions as it continues to develop a contextual commerce strategy for many of its major brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Beleaguered department store JCPenney has named Marc Rosen as its new chief executive officer as of Nov. 1, the latest move to help the struggling retail chain emerge from last year’s bankruptcy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Target on Tuesday (Oct. 26) introduced enhancements to its Drive Up, Order Pickup and Same-Day Delivery with Shipt offerings that make it easier for customers to personalize their shopping experiences to fit their busy schedules heading into the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete...
In today’s top retail news, Allbirds is aiming for a valuation of over $2 billion when it makes its public debut on the Nasdaq exchange, while Walmart+ is offering a cash-back promotion for new members who sign up on Monday (Oct. 25). Also, discounts are...
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The traditional discounts and specials related to the holiday season will be fewer and further between this year as shoppers are likely to pay close to full price on just about everything on their holiday lists this year, according to a report Monday (Oct. 25)...
