Amazon moving into new territory… once again

July 18, 2016

Amazon.com is opening of its tenth California fulfillment center, this time in Sacramento. The new location will provide over 1,000 full-time jobs.

Brighton(ing) futures one handbag at a time

July 18, 2016

Brighton Collectibles is launching its Handbag Trade-In fundraiser. Until July 24, the company will be collecting gently used handbags for donation.

Pizza Hut's digital guru talking all-things tech

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Baron Concors, Pizza Hut's global chief digital officer, will share insights about the chain's digital strategy Aug. 17 at this year’s CONNECT Mobile…

Tips on merging in-store, online retail personalities

One of the biggest issues facing retailers is how to merge in-store personalities with online ones. We're not talking about the same colors and logos and…

3 steps to cutting 1 huge expense

Legal hacks of credit card fees may seem complicated at first, but once understanding the three basic components of payment processing statements, they become…

Staples taps veteran executive to lead North American retail strategy

July 15, 2016

Staples has hired on a new North American Retail president, drawing from its internal management ranks.

Roundy's CEO retiring come September

July 15, 2016

Bob Mariano, a veteran in the grocery business, has announced retirement as of September 1.

Target hires new general counsel

July 14, 2016

Target announced Don Liu as the company's new executive vice president, chief legal officer and general counsel. Beginning on Aug. 22, Liu will oversee all…

Pokémon Go spurring mall, retail traffic but sales not so much

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Pokémon Go is driving consumers to malls, retail shops and business districts as millions of gamers search for characters in the game.

CX design firm will read your mind

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

There's a glint of missionary zeal in Jean-Pierre Lacroix's eyes when he talks about the future of store design coming into view on the horizon with an…

Cricket Wireless hopping into Sam’s Club locations

July 14, 2016

Cricket Wireless is making a big retail leap, moving into 400 Sam's Club retail locations.

Brits throw fits over slow tech, survey finds

July 14, 2016

Impatience is the word of the day in Britain, at least when it comes to technology.

Pizza Hut instant-chats customers

July 13, 2016

Pizza Hut, along with leading SaaS platform tech company, Conversable, said the chain has launched a new Pizza Hut social ordering platform or "chatbot" that…

Burberry hires on luxury industry expert as new CEO

July 13, 2016

Burberry, in the wake of some tenuous financials and the resignation of its COO, is shaking up its executive ranks.

Mill Street Merchants invites consumers for a stroll down LogicLane

July 13, 2016

LogicLane, an e-commerce discount wholesale grocery supply chain service, has launched Mill Street Merchants, its first retail space in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Gap enjoys healthy financials thanks to Old Navy

July 13, 2016

Retailer Old Navy is delivering its parent company some robust financials while some of Gap Global's other brands aren't doing as well.

Amazon heading back to school in Illinois

July 13, 2016

Amazon is teaming up with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to open Amazon@Illinois, a staffed pick-up location in the Illini Union Bookstore on…

Talking With: Motista CEO Scott Magids on capitalizing on customer emotion

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Retailers must focus on, and capitalize on, the emotional aspect within the customer retail experience. But, to do that, retailers must understand a consumer’s…

Attach heavier-duty displays and signs to gondola uprights with new bracket

Securely attach heavier-duty displays and signs to gondola uprights with the new Metal Display Bracket from FFR Merchandising.

Amazon opens yet another Kansas fulfillment location

July 12, 2016

Amazon.com is opening another fulfillment center in Kansas City, Kanasas, marking its fifth in the state. The Kansas location will offer more than 1,00…