With a high-end product that is said to fold inward like a classic flip phone, Samsung Electronics Co. is reportedly gearing up to unveil a second foldable device in 2020. The company is at work on a product that has a 6.7-inch inner display that...
Cold breakfast cereal made its official entrance into the American diet in 1863 when it was invented by James Caleb Jackson, in the form of a product he called granula. But cereal’s heyday didn’t really begin until the second half of the 20th century, when...
Now that summer is unofficially over comes the really interesting part of the year for retailers — the march toward the holiday shopping season. And the trends that promise to shape that season are emerging. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
To provide pet owners (and their dogs) with treats and supplies tailored to their unique needs, eCommerce merchants are tapping into the subscription business model. Take PupJoy, which offers custom subscription boxes for dogs. Shoppers enter the company’s website and provide some information about their...
Even with a shift toward eCommerce sales, LEGO plans to bring 35 additional stores to China by the close of 2019. The move would take the total to over 140 in that country and almost 600 around the world, Reuters reported. “You cannot say the...
It was a summer of last-mile delivery and new subscription pushes. It was a season of fulfillment expansion and voice assistance (even Nike sneakers got involved). It was months of tariffs and trade wars. But most of all, perhaps, it was a time of meatless...
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) shoe brand Atoms, which offers sizes in quarters instead of halves, and also lets customers buy different sizes for each foot, has raised $8.1 million in a Series A funding round, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Some retail players attempt experiential retail through a series of slow, “toe-in” experiments – a pop-up shop here, a smart mirror there, perhaps an interactive store feature or two. The goal is to see if consumers use it and like it – and, more importantly,...
Sportswear companies are opening brick-and-mortar stores centered around experiences to let their customers interact with their brands in real life. PUMA, for instance, brought its first-ever North American flagship store to New York City, sporting features such as a customization studio and tech-driven engagement zones. Get...
