Fashion retailer strives to clean oceans, waterways

September 17, 2021

The Ocean Project, a fashion retailer, makes its focus very clear right from its brand name: helping to save oceans and change how the apparel industry impacts…

It’s time for retailers to stop circling the measurement drain

by Chandni Kothari

Chandni Kothari, from Croud, explains that in the post pandemic world retail marketers must shake off unsustainable measurement standards and reset their…

On top of change? Don’t miss ‘New Self-Service Technologies for a Changing World’

September 17, 2021

Self-service technologies continue to advance at a fast pace, creating more ways for brands, retailers and service providers to better engage with customers.

Tips on personalizing the shopping experience

The retail shopping experience is changing. No longer are brands simply trying to sell products, they’re striving to build a personal connection with the…

Fashion retailer moving forward on expansion

September 16, 2021

Fashion brand and retailer Maceoo is moving forward with brick-and-mortar store launches with plans to open six locations in several U.S. cities including…

Home Depot hiring 500 for Baltimore distribution centers

September 16, 2021

The Home Depot is busy hiring on for three distributions centers the home improvement retailer opened in Sparrows Point, Baltimore.

Consumers not likely to splurge this holiday season

September 16, 2021

A majority of shoppers, 52%, believe the threat of continued inflation will impact holiday budgets with 64% expecting to spend the same amount as they did last…

Tracking the final mile: Why real-time tracking is important for retail success

by Jay Sackos

Jay Sackos, a vice president at Dolly, shares insight on why efficient tracking is key to successful delivery strategies when it comes to e-commerce.

Online reviews playing role in purchase decisions

September 15, 2021

More than half, 54%, of U.S. shoppers read online reviews for everything they buy prior to purchase and 30% of male shoppers believe good reviews impact their…

Delta variant a negative impact on consumer confidence

September 15, 2021

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is having a negative impact on U.S. consumer confidence after consumer confidence gains in mid summer.

Is Amazon planning to disrupt cryptocurrency?

by Yoni Mazor

Yoni Mazor, CGO of Getida, explains why the use of cryptocurrency for one of the world’s biggest online marketplaces is seen as a win-win for consumers and…

Amazon boosting starting hourly wage to $18

September 14, 2021

Amazon plans to boost its U.S. hourly starting wage to $18 an hour and aims to hire on 125,000 employees for warehouse and transportation units, according to a…

Convenience services rebound after pandemic-driven setback

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Micro markets, unattended stores that offer consumers open product shelving and automated cashless payment from a self-checkout kiosk, suffered the lowest loss…

Walgreens bumping up hourly pay come October

September 14, 2021

Walgreens is the latest retailer to increase wages in the battle to hire on talent.

Walmart ramps up hiring for holiday season

September 14, 2021

Mega retailer Walmart aims to boost its supply chain workforce by 20,000 as it prepares for the holiday shopping season.

UK consumers getting pretty tappy when it comes to payment

September 14, 2021

When it comes to payments in the U.K. consumers are getting pretty tappy, with almost half of transactions predicted to be contactless by the close of 2022.

Lowe’s donates $2M in funds, products for hurricane relief efforts

September 13, 2021

Home improvement retailer Lowe's has donated $1 million to disaster relief groups as well as $1 million in product donations in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Convenience chain celebrates store remodel

September 13, 2021

Retail convenience chain Huck's is celebrating a newly remodeled store in Newburgh, Indiana.

JCPenney taps predictive AI to drive retail transformation

September 13, 2021

JCPenney is teaming up with predictive AI provider Metrical to transform its e-commerce strategy and boost customer experience.

How to measure ROI of in-location experiences

by Bobby Marhamat — CEO, Raydiant

Raydiant CEO Bobby Marhamat maps out a strategy for determining return on investment for something that seems so intangible: the customer experience.