Holiday returns not a jolly scenario for retailers

December 30, 2021

Retailers are facing a 7% spike in the cost of holiday returns this year, according to a CBRE-Optoro report.

Rite Aid shuttering over 60 stores

December 30, 2021

Rite Aid is planning to shutter 63 stores to cut costs, boost productivity and create a "healthy," foundation.

Amazon has big expansion ahead in Texas

December 30, 2021

Amazon will create more than 2,000 jobs in Austin, Texas in the next few years as part of a major expansion in the city.

Citizen Watch shop debuts innovative AR display case

December 29, 2021

The Citizen Watch shop, in New York City's Herald Square store, is now home to a consumer-facing AR product display case.

Nordstrom may split off its Rack

December 29, 2021

Seattle-based Nordstrom is reportedly considering dividing the company into two businesses.

Sheetz chain taps Travis Sheetz as CEO

December 29, 2021

Restaurant and convenience chain Sheetz has named Travis Sheetz as president and CEO.

A look at Hudson's self-service technology overhaul

Ruth Crowley pulled no punches in describing the complex and oftentimes challenging processes her organization takes to leverage solutions such as cashierless…

Costco ups online shopping perks

December 28, 2021

Costco club members are getting an extra perk this holiday season — a savings of 20% more when shopping the wholesaler's brands websites.

Under Armour taps Nedap for inventory platform tech

December 28, 2021

Under Armour Inc. is deploying the Nedap iD Cloud inventory visibility platform at 400 stores world wide to boost accurate stock visibility, optimize item…

Ace Hardware opens 1st franchise model store in Mexico

December 28, 2021

Ace Hardware has opened its first store featuring its turnkey franchise model in Monterrey, Mexico.

GK launches scanless shopping store

December 23, 2021

GK has opened a scanless store for employees at its headquarters in Schoneck, Germany, providing a completely contactless shopping experience

Shoe Carnival, Door Dash team up on same-day delivery

December 23, 2021

Shoe Carnival Inc. has launched same-day delivery in a partnership with DoorDash.

Kroger building high-tech center in North Carolina

December 23, 2021

The Kroger Co. is building a high-tech fulfillment center in North Carolina.

Wish, Nasdaq team on vending machine for last-minute holiday shopping

December 23, 2021

ContextLogic Inc., doing business as "Wish," a mobile e-commerce platform, has teamed with Nasdaq to install a co-branded vending machine shopping…

Lowe’s donating $1M to help tornado victims across US

December 22, 2021

Lowe's is donating $1 million dollars for community relief efforts in Kentucky and other states hit hard by tornado activity this month.

Pet Supplies Plus celebrates 600th store opening

December 22, 2021

Pet Supplies Plus is celebrating its 600th grand opening with a store launch in Gresham, Oregon.

Levi Strauss leader: AI is boosting revenue growth

December 22, 2021

Artificial intelligence is playing a critical role in boosting revenue growth and improving margins at Levi Strauss & Co.

DOOH brings holiday 'experiences' as retailers strive to rebound

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

After a difficult 2020 holiday season, the retail industry is expected to rebound this year. To entice shoppers back to stores, retailers are transforming…

Saving money top New Year’s resolution

December 21, 2021

When it comes to New Year's resolutions the top goal is losing weight.

2021 ‘record’ year for small e-commerce retailers

December 21, 2021

It's been a robust year for many small to medium e-commerce companies, according to a Sendlane survey, but some SMBs remain concerned about the economy and the…