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L.L. Bean goes outside to bring in new CEO
November 6, 2015
For the first time in its history outdoor retailer L.L. Bean is hiring an 'outsider' as its new president and CEO.
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Restaurateurs, retailers battle for out-of-home breakfast bucks
November 5, 2015
C-stores and supermarkets are expanding foodservice offerings to hold onto their share of stomach as the balance of food dollars teeters more toward…
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Walgreens first to integrate rewards into Apple Pay
November 5, 2015
Walgreens has more than 85 million active Balance Rewards members.
read nowNo retail store in Google’s future, at least not just yet
November 5, 2015
Search titan puts flagship retail strategy on hold though it has already leased a $6 million space.
read nowAirport-based retailers will be busy, busy this Thanksgiving holiday
November 5, 2015
Retailers operating at nationwide airports will benefit from a healthy spike in travel traffic during the Thanksgiving season as a new report expects it will…
read nowTarget aims to revamp food supply chain strategy, store closures loom as well
November 5, 2015
Target, facing pressures from online and brick-and-mortar competitors, is shuttering over a dozen failing stores and aims to revamp its food-supply chain…
read nowWalmart: We’re going to make shopping easier than ever
November 3, 2015
Retailer expects a huge wave of mobile devices hitting its online store this season.
read nowAmazon shutters Register mPOS service
November 3, 2015
The company on Friday stopped selling the $10 device that hit the market last year with an attractive 1.75 percent transaction rate.
read nowAmazon kicks off Black Friday weeks ahead of top shopping day
November 2, 2015
Amazon is setting its own Black Friday season, by kicking off holiday deals as November arrives.
read nowREI shuttering stores Black Friday, urges fans, workers to enjoy the outdoors
November 2, 2015
Outdoor retailer REI is closing its doors to shoppers and urging employees, as well as consumers, to enjoy the biggest shopping day of the year in the outdoors.
read nowLowe’s going virtual with in-store consumer design, preps 3D printer for space station
October 30, 2015
Retail home improvement player Lowe’s is going virtual with a consumer-facing design service and also plans to be the first retailer to push product into space.
read nowWatch out Amazon: Wal-Mart prepping drone delivery service, seeking fed's approval
October 30, 2015
Amazon's drone service will have a big competitor as Wal-Mart is seeking federal approval for such delivery approach as well.
read nowICX Association kicks off Symposium series in Atlanta
October 27, 2015
The two-day event aims to help B2C brands prepare for the next generation of computing technology, which promises to deliver the capability to engage and…
read nowSears launches service melding online shopping with in-store expertise
October 27, 2015
Online consumers seeking home appliance insight can now easily connect with knowledgeable associates with in-store appointment service.
read nowConsumers will spend more holiday shopping online and spend more money this year
October 26, 2015
This holiday season consumer will be shopping online more than last year and spending more than in 2014.
read nowAT&T flagship store's interactive tech going nationwide, starting in Texas
October 26, 2015
AT&T's new store in Lubbock, Texas, has been designed so customers can explore and interact with the latest technology via digital signage and interactive…
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Microsoft retail flagship opens doors in NY
October 26, 2015
It’s opening day today for Microsoft’s first flagship retail location on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
read nowRetailers: Tech is big hurdle in advancing business, driving forward
October 26, 2015
Old cranky point-of-sale systems are a big obstacle in driving the retail business forward, but a new system isn't the silver bullet, retailers acknowledge in…
read nowChina retailer pursues acquisition of world's oldest toy shop
October 23, 2015
Queen mum's favorite toy shop may soon be owned by a China retailer.
read nowHow Walmart teamed up to drive a successful Halloween candy offering
October 23, 2015
Love the pecan pie M&M? You can thank the world's biggest retailer.
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