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No more Cosmo at Walmart checkout aisle
April 2, 2018
Hyper sexual content has no place in the Walmart checkout experience as the nation’s top retailer is booting the Cosmopolitan magazine off the aisle racks.
read nowPrescription business booming for Walgreens
April 2, 2018
Walgreens beat projected quarterly profit and sales and expects to enjoy more than $350 million in cash tax boost for this year.
read nowAmazon prepping Whole Foods pick-up service, claims report
April 2, 2018
Amazon is reportedly getting a product pick-up service strategy in place for its Whole Foods Market locations, according to a Motley Fool report.
read nowUnder Armour investigating MyFitnessPal hacking incident
April 2, 2018
Data on 150 million MyFitness Pal app accounts has been hacked, according to a Reuters report.
read nowSaks Fifth Avenue customer data hit by hackers
April 2, 2018
Up to 5 million credit and debit cards have been compromised by hackers, and parent company Hudson's Bay is investigating the security breach.
read nowBlue Apron prepping in-store meal kit strategy
March 30, 2018
Meal kit maker Blue Apron is looking to expand outside of the direct-to-consumer subscription strategy and make its meal kits available in stores sometime this…
read nowNikki Baird to head up retail innovation at Aptos
March 30, 2018
Aptos has tapped Nikki Baird to serve as vice president of retail innovation.
read nowSurvey: Very few consumers report excellent customer service
March 30, 2018
Businesses may have an inflated view of customer service levels given a new survey that reveals just a minor number of consumers have experience excellent…
read nowICXA extends Elevate Award submission deadline
March 29, 2018
The Interactive Customer Experience Association is extending the deadline for submissions for its annual Elevate Awards. The new deadline is Friday, April 13…
read nowAmazon prepping responsive drone technology, claims report
March 29, 2018
Amazon's drone strategy may include developing drones that respond to a customer's call or wave.
read nowDavid Post tapped for CEO role at Kibo
March 29, 2018
Cloud-based omnichannel commerce platform Kibo has tapped David Post as its new CEO.
read nowWalmart expanding CarSaver car-selling kiosks
March 29, 2018
Walmart is increasing the number of store locations featuring a CarSaver car-selling kiosk, according to Adweek. In an email to the publication, a Walmart rep…
read nowNordstrom readying men's store in New York City
March 28, 2018
In just about three weeks Nordstrom will open a mega men’s store in Manhattan featuring personal shoppers, a clubhouse and even a coffee bar.
read nowRetail jobs grew by 46,000 in February
March 28, 2018
The number of retail industry jobs increased by 46,400 in February and the National Retail Federation calls it a "significant positive sign" for the industry…
read nowTarget expanding loyalty program strategy
March 27, 2018
Target is reportedly testing a new loyalty rewards approach with a pilot taking place in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
read nowConsumers love interactive content, reveals report
March 27, 2018
Today's consumers are still focused on price when it comes to the purchase decision but the importance of the shopping experience is gaining traction…
read nowChase, PayPal team up on mobile wallet promo
March 26, 2018
Chase Freedom has added a new quarterly category — PayPal — and has brought back a customer favorite — Chase Pay and grocery stores — from April through June.
read nowEaster spend expected to be very robust
March 26, 2018
Easter spending is predicted to hit $18.2 billion, nearly as high as last year's record-setting $18.4 billion, according to a National Retail Federation and…
read nowThe try-before-you-buy trend spurring a returns tsunami, claims study
March 26, 2018
Retailers offering a try-before-you-buy strategy are experiencing a surge of intentional returns that may undermine profits, according to a new Brightpearl…
read nowPerch debuts mixed-reality marketing platform for in-store digital campaigns
March 26, 2018
Perch, an interactive platform for interactive retail marketing, has announced its new mixed-reality marketing platform for in-store digital campaigns…
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