German digital commerce upstart Berlin Brands Group is starting on a new plan to purchase smaller companies. In the markets, shares of GameStop have astronomically risen without a material change in their underlying...
Neiman Marcus Group is making investments in its supply chain, technology, merchandise and staff. In gas station retail, fuel is a razor-thin business for convenience store chains and...
Starbucks experienced record-high loyalty participation, while drive-thru stores also performed well in the last quarter. In artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon has rolled out Alexa’s newest round of updates and functionalities,...
Payments on mobile devices have been on the uptick amid the pandemic, while mobile video consumption has risen during the past year. In brick-and-mortar retail, the U.S....
Snack startup Quevos secured an investment on the “Shark Tank” reality television show, while consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands such as Hershey’s are getting acclimated with the stay-at-home economy. In brick-and-mortar, luxury chocolatier Godiva is...
Amazon recently wrote to President Joe Biden to offer help in fighting COVID-19, while Walmart has unveiled a new collaboration with Western Union to bolster money transfers, bill payments and money orders. In corporate...
Many well-known retail chains have collapsed pre-pandemic and during the pandemic, but some legendary retail brands, such as Barneys New York and Pier 1, are coming back to life in...
Jennifer Lopez recently made a deal to utilize Flowcode’s system to market her new skincare line, starting with quick-response (QR) codes embedded in an advertisement spread. In brick-and-mortar, retailers...
Beauty technology firm Perfect Corp. is letting consumers digitally “try on” different makeup, hair colors, hairstyles, nail polish and other looks. In brick and mortar, the number of U.S. convenience...