More consumers want to buy now, pay later

May 25, 2022

Consumers are embracing the buy now, pay later payment approach and those with an annual household income of $100,000 or more are very likely to finance…

Amazon testing mall pick-up service

May 25, 2022

Amazon has reportedly been piloting a service this past year in which Amazon Flex drivers pick up orders at malls and deliver them to consumers.

Diebold Nixdorf introduces digital receipt to reduce paper

May 24, 2022

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., a provider of connected commerce for the retail and financial industries, has introduced its Vynamic Digital Receipt, a solution to…

Britain retailer taps Blue Yonder to drive omnichannel strategy

May 24, 2022

Asda, a leading British retailer, is teaming with Blue Yonder to modernize order management capabilities via Blue Yonder's Luminate Commerce technology and is…

Walmart, DroneUp expanding drone delivery network

May 24, 2022

Walmart, in a partnership with DroneUp, aims to expand its drone delivery network to 34 sites across six states this year.

Experts ponder the future of retail

A panel of experts at the NAMA show sought to unpack changing consumer work habits and how traditional service industries can reposition themselves to meet…

Walmart's version of Amazon Prime Day kicks off June 2

May 24, 2022

Walmart will hold a big three-day sale starting 3 p.m. EST on June 2 and ending on June 5 at 7 p.m.

Nearly 50% of consumers will pay for drone delivery

May 23, 2022

Nearly half, 48%, of consumers are willing to pay more money for drone delivery if it means getting items in an hour.

SFLMavens teams with MetaSkins Studios on vintage digital jewelry metaverse store

May 23, 2022

SFLMaven, a provider of high-end luxury goods, is teaming with Metakins Studios SAS to design and create a metaverse presence at the brand's real estate plot…

Amazon Go store arrives in Washington

May 23, 2022

Amazon is opening an Amazon Go store, featuring its cashierless checkout experience, in Mill Creek, Washington.

Managing risks with new technology: Experts weigh in

Investing in technology typically requires a certain amount of risk. By managing this risk, companies can achieve the benefits of new technology without…

Target spending $2B with Black-owned businesses

May 20, 2022

As part of its Racial Equity Action and Change strategy, Target plans to spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses within the next three years and…

Walgreens taps ex Calvin Klein chief as CMO

May 20, 2022

Walgreens has named Linh Peters as chief marking officer and appointed two senior leaders to drive its expanding healthcare effort.

Ikea adjusting to changing consumer habits

May 19, 2022

Ikea plans to spend $3.16 billion on city-center stores and using existing big box locations as distribution hubs to support e-commerce orders.

Under Armour CEO stepping down

May 19, 2022

Under Armour CEO and President Patrik Frisk will leave his role as of June 1 and the leisure athletic brand has appointed Colin Browne, COO, as interim chief.

Father’s Day spend expected to hit $20B

May 19, 2022

Consumer spend on Father's Day gifts is predicted to hit $20 billion this year, nearly on par with the record-setting $20.1 billion spent in 2021, according to…

How D2C disrupts industries: An in-depth look

by Jay Sackos

D2C helps retails deal directly with the customers without any mediators, thus making the business model leaner and even cost-effective.

Target Q1 sales, traffic on positive track

May 18, 2022

Target's Q1 2022 earnings reveals a comparable sales growth of 3.3%, traffic growth of 3.9% and digital comparable sales of 3.2%.

Mastercard debuts biometric payment tech in Brazil

May 18, 2022

Mastercard is debuting a retail payment approach that involves biometric data from a consumer's face and/or hands.

April retail sales increase as consumers take higher prices in stride

May 18, 2022

The National Retail Federation has released data revealing consumers continued to spend in April, despite inflation, and retail sales overcame higher prices.