At a time when many grocers in the United Kingdom are in crisis mode, looking to weather the labor and supply chain shortages to keep business running, Aldi is taking a different tack. The Germany-based discount grocery giant is investing 1.3 billion pounds (about $1.8...
Steve Jobs, in introducing the iPhone in 2007, dissed the use of styluses in favor of using fingers on touchscreen phones. But with the rise of the home as the control center for the connected economy, even tapping a screen may be getting outdated in...
A new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week could exacerbate the current supply chain challenges plaguing the U.S. and the world, several retail industry groups say, warning that the legislation is “duplicative and overbroad.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
For the past several weeks, eyes have been on high fashion, first with New York Fashion Week at the beginning of September before moving to London, Milan and this week, Paris fashion weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Dollar General on Monday (Sept. 27) announced it plans to open a store next spring in Idaho, giving the discount retail chain a presence in 47 U.S. states when the outpost on N. Old Highway 95 in Athol (Kootenai County) opens. Get the Full Story...
Coty, Inc. on Monday (Sept. 27) announced a multi-channel agreement with beauty tech platform Perfect Corp. to embed augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) experiences into Coty’s beauty brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
In today’s top retail news, Nike is facing strong headwinds as factories in Vietnam remain closed because of COVID-19, while Amazon is adding to its Same-Day Delivery network with three new metro areas. Also, The NPD Group says apparel sales are up 10% in the...
Acquiring eCommerce customers is hard for any emerging retailer, requiring significant marketing investments to generate awareness and build up a following. The job becomes even harder for newcomers in budding categories, recovering an extra push not just to create brand affinity, but also to educate...
Shoppers at Hy-Vee will have to get used to sharing the aisle with robots. The Iowa-based supermarket chain, which operates over 240 stores throughout the Midwest, announced Thursday (Sept. 23) that it is deploying Simbe Robotics’ Tally inventory management robots at locations in Iowa, Nebraska...
