Wool footwear brand Allbirds is wagering on physical retail stores despite the coronavirus. The firm recently closed a $100 million investment round that will partly back physical growth in international markets and bolster the size of its labor force, the Financial Times reported. Get the...
With an acute increase in eCommerce purchases and higher attire sales during the pandemic, retail sales in the Euro zone significantly exceeded expectations in August. However, sales for July were lowered, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Seventeen years after ground was first broken on the project, Triple Five Group has reopened the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, N.J., outside New York City. Right from the start, the project has been a symbol of the mall format’s troubles as it has...
Mobile apps are having a moment this week, with Walmart announcing it will make its app symbol part of its official signage, and Home Depot giving a mobile-first edge to its new loyalty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Registration is open for small merchants at MainStreetEXPO.com, a website created to assist local companies with selling to a larger market, according to a Friday (Oct. 2) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Gap Inc. plans to bring seasonal workers on board to help in its brands’ fulfillment hubs, customer contact centers and brick-and-mortar stores. The new positions come after the firm’s hiring of more than 50,000 staffers in the first half of 2020, according to an announcement....
Hopes for fresh signs of strength heading into the holiday shopping season were crimped Thursday (Oct. 1) after the first major data report of the fourth quarter showed a continuation of America’s recent economic woes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
It’s been a busy time in the grocery world this week, with the theme being one of making upgrades across the board. How consumers order, how they pay and how they interact with a store’s environment all got announced upgrades at various big names in the...
In today’s top retail news, Car IQ teams with Discover on in-car banking, Walmart unveils a new store design and Salesforce predicts the holiday season will see high levels of eCommerce that may cause shipping woes. Also, H&M plans store closures. Get the Full Story...
