Coinstar moves into France via Eurocycleur acquisition

December 10, 2018

Coinstar LLC has acquired Eurocycleur, a self-service coin counting vendor with 625 kiosks in major retailers across France.

Many millennials love Amazon more than drinking, sex

December 10, 2018

A good majority of millennials, 77 percent, are willing to give up drinking and 44 percent are willing to give up sex before giving up access to Amazon.

Amazon cashierless store may take flight in airports

December 7, 2018

The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.

JLL debuts its own retail brand at Minnesota mall

December 7, 2018

The Rosedale Center in Roseville, Minnesota is now home to "Rose & Loon," JLL's first 4,000-square-foot retail store. JLL is the largest third-party retail…

Supply chain gaining importance in customer experience, reveals report

December 7, 2018

The role of the supply chain is viewed as the next big thing, given that a majority of retailers acknowledge it's impacting everything from greater efficiency…

Walgreens debuts expanded home delivery service

December 7, 2018

In a quest to stay competitive when it comes to delivery options pharma giant Walgreens is adding next-day and same-day prescription home delivery.

Retailers missing omnichannel opportunities reveals report

December 6, 2018

Digital shoppers are all about convenience, selection and data privacy and one of every three dollars is being spent online, according to the BigCommerce 201…

Wayfair debuts membership program boasting exclusive perks, saving opportunities

December 6, 2018

Wayfair's MyWay membership program aims to make shopping easier and more affordable by offering unique benefits as well as exclusive sales and discounts, free…

Destini teams with Vengo on product sampling via vending machines

December 6, 2018

Destini, a product locator and store level intelligence platform for CPG brands across the U.S. and Canada, has teamed with Vengo, Inc., a provider of…

Online grocery action sees uptick in fresh food purchases

December 5, 2018

Consumers are increasingly ordering groceries online and more than ever are purchasing fresh food items, according to a study from The Retail Feedback Group.

Online shoppers don't have much patience, reveals study

December 5, 2018

Retailers don't have as many chances for redemption with shoppers than they likely think, according to a Brightpearl report which reveals consumers aren't very…

Nordstrom expands gift pickup options

December 5, 2018

Nordstrom is expanding gift pickup options this holiday season way beyond store hours.

Toys R Us' Geoffrey now a Kroger toys salesperson

December 4, 2018

While Toys R Us is no longer a toy store giant, its well-known mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe, is still going strong and not out of work.

Office Depot aiming to make holiday shopping an elfing good experience

December 4, 2018

The elf is back at Office Depot as is the retailer's 'Elf Yourself' holiday selfie campaign which now incorporates Facebook and its augmented reality filters.

BlueFly, NeWants team up on gamified e-commerce platform

December 4, 2018

Luxury online fashion retailer BlueFly is working with e-commerce startup NeWants to develop a gamified e-commerce platform the companies say will shake up the…

Walmart deploys Dotcom store technology to allow in-store website orders

December 4, 2018

Amazon testing automated checkout in bigger retail stores

December 3, 2018

Amazon is testing its automated checkout technology for larger stores in Seattle, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The company has used the…

Millions of customers potentially compromised by Marriott data breach

December 1, 2018

Marriott International Inc. is investigating a massive data breach that has potentially compromised personal data of up to 500 million customers of its parent…

FAO Schwarz reopens NYC flagship toy store

November 30, 2018

Iconic New York toy store, FAO Schwarz, is back in business with a new flagship at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

Outdoor kiosks coming to California retail district

November 30, 2018

City council members in Berkeley, California, have approved the installation of up to 31 kiosks on public sidewalks in the city's shopping district, according…