Appliance retailer launches 7th experience center

October 6, 2022

Howard's, a Southern California appliance retailer, has opened its latest Experience Center.

Affordability big worry for UK holiday shoppers

October 5, 2022

Affordability is a top worry for holiday shoppers in the U.K. this year, with 41% stating they are not able to afford Christmas and 33% planning to spend less…

Many retailers unprepared to manage digital operations

October 5, 2022

While the number of digital assets and digital orders is expected to grow 24% and 16% respectively next year, just 32% of retailers believe they will be…

Dick’s Sporting Goods kicks off holiday hiring

October 5, 2022

Dick's Sporting Goods plans to hire nearly 9,000 seasonal employees for the holiday season.

Skykit Joins the Datadog Marketplace

Skykit, a leader in digital signage and workplace experience solutions, announced today a new integration with Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and…

Economy, finances top concerns for holiday shoppers

October 4, 2022

Nearly a third, 29%, of U.S. consumers are thinking about spending less this holiday season and spending is expected to be on par with 2021 levels.

H&M to test return fees in some markets

October 4, 2022

Swedish fashion retailer H&M is getting ready to pilot a return fee strategy in some of its markets.

Why retailers need to get personal with conversational commerce

by Laura Apel — Senior Vice President Marketing, Mitto

An omnichannel marketing strategy is key to a marketing campaign’s success. Here are a few tips retailers can leverage when laying out their strategies.

Swiss convenience store chain deploys bitcoin kiosks

October 4, 2022

Valora Group, a Switzerland-based convenience store chain, has introduced a kiosk that sells bitcoin at the company's k kiosk, Press & Books and avec…

Inflation, interest rate spikes not slowing shopping

October 3, 2022

While consumers are still worried about inflation and interest rate hikes they haven't stopped shopping and spending, according to the National Retail…

Rite Aid reports $5M in losses in recent quarter

October 3, 2022

Shoplifting cost Rite Aid $5 million in its most recent quarter, with its New York stores taking the hardest hit.

Walgreens expanding robot network to bolster pharmacy operations

October 3, 2022

Walgreens is expanding a robotic network effort when it comes to fulfilling prescriptions in an effort to ease the labor load of its pharmacy staff.

Food Lion, Lowe’s supporting Hurricane Ian victims

September 30, 2022

Food Lion and Lowe's have both kicked off efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Korean retailer pilots gold bar vending machines

September 30, 2022

GS Retail Co., a retailer based in Seoul, South Korea, has begun testing gold bar vending machines at five locations, including two GS25 convenience stores…

Amazon raises hourly wage ahead of holiday season

September 30, 2022

Amazon is boosting its average hourly starting pay for frontline warehouse workers from $18 to more than $19 which it says reflects almost a $1 billion…

Cheesecake vending machine arriving in Arkansas

September 30, 2022

Cheesecake from a vending machine? That's what's on tap from Cheesecake on Point, an Arkansas restaurant and food truck operation, at the McCain Mall in Little…

Shoppers hungry for discounts, digital shopping

September 29, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered consumer shopping in two major ways: Consumers have a greater love for digital commerce and they're on the hunt for discounts.

LAX airport store will offer Amazon Just Walk Out tech

September 29, 2022

Travel convenience store operator Hudson will be opening two stores at Los Angeles International Airport and one, called Hudson Nonstop, will feature Amazon's…

Retail shrink hit nearly $100B in 2021

September 29, 2022

Retail shrink accounted for $94.5 billion in losses in 2021, up from $90.8 billion in 2020, according to the 2022 National Retail Security Survey from the…

Don’t let inflation be the Grinch who steals Christmas

by Courtney Hilbert — Sr. Director, Analytics, Merkle

Here is a three-step plan that can help make a retailer's marketing strategy merry and bright.