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New Target hires aim to boost grocery business
August 24, 2017
Target is aiming to expand and strengthen its grocery business and has hired on two new leaders to make it happen. Former General Mills leader Liz Nordlie is…
read nowFTC clears path for Amazon-Whole Foods merger
August 24, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission has completed its investigation regarding potential antitrust issues with Amazon's proposed acquisition of Whole Foods. The…
read nowWalmart acquisitions key to battling Amazon's ecommerce Jet
August 24, 2017
Walmart didn't buy Modcloth or Bonobos to advance its in-store brand offerings. The acquisitions, according to a Business Insider report, are part of its…
read nowPetSmart boasts 18 new stores so far this year
August 23, 2017
PetSmart, as of the fiscal quarter ending this past May, now has an additional 18 stores in the U.S. and Canada, and expects to open more as the year comes to…
read nowWalmart, Google team up on a collaborative shopping vision
August 23, 2017
In a quest clearly aimed at beating Amazon, Walmart will sell its products via Google’s online mall, Google Express, in a partnership aimed at offering a new…
read nowLimited Too takes a pop-up strategy to keep brand in front of shoppers
August 23, 2017
The once popular teen retailer Limited Too is now debuting a pop-up strategy to stay in front of consumers as back-to-school shopping hits.
read nowUK gets its first contactless loyalty card program
August 23, 2017
Thames Card Technology, in a joint effort with Tesco, is launching the first contactless loyalty card program in the U.K., available to several million…
read nowTacos on the go: Chipotle to add mobile ordering to new app
August 22, 2017
Chipotle Mexican Grill has selected Deloitte Digital to help redesign its mobile customer experience, according to a press release.
read nowHome Depot shuttering Long Island store location in light of new opening
August 22, 2017
Home Depot is closing an East Meadow, New York store come September as it's built a new store just a few miles away.
read nowCostco to open long awaited new location
August 22, 2017
It's taken nearly three years, but Costco is celebrating the opening of a new location on Long Island, New York.
read nowLow price, good value are driving deeper customer loyalty
August 21, 2017
Nearly all consumers, 92 percent, view price and value as top reasons to be loyal to a retailer and brand. Product quality also factors high, with 72 percent…
read nowQatar Post to install self-serve kiosks in shopping malls
August 21, 2017
The Qatar Post has signed an agreement with the Al Meera Group to install self-serve postal service kiosks within Al Meera shopping malls across Qatar…
read nowBarclays adds Siri voice payments to mobile banking app
August 21, 2017
Barclays has become the first U.K. high street bank to launch payments using Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, enabling customers to make payments using their…
read nowMemphis Grizzlies to boost fan experience with LED video system
August 18, 2017
The NBA's Memphis Grizzlies have partnered with Daktronics to deploy a LED video display system for the FedExForum stadium in Memphis. Daktronics will provide…
read nowJC Penney takes a starring role in 'Project Runway' show
August 18, 2017
JC Penney is the newest star on the television show, "Project Runway," and will feature exclusive merchandise on the series as well as an episode called…
read nowMaplin teams up with SignStix for 'Store of the future' concept
August 17, 2017
Maplin, an electronics retailer, recently teamed up with SignStix to launch its flagship Store of the future in The Beehive Center in Cambridge, U.K. SignStix…
read nowPinterest proves winning for brands, reveals analysis
August 17, 2017
Retailers not using the social networking platform Pinterest may want to start integrating it into the marketing plan as new research claims it can lead to…
read nowPaytronix expands integration of rewards platform
August 17, 2017
Paytronix Systems is expanding its reward platform with three new POS integrations. The platform is now integrated with Gilbarco Passport, NCR Radiant and…
read nowAmazon debuts instant pick-up service in select areas
August 16, 2017
Amazon is now offering Instant Pickup, a new free service for Prime members that lets members pick up specific "daily essentials" in two minutes or less at…
read nowSurvey: Online shoppers prefer direct shopping with brands
August 16, 2017
More than half, 55 percent, of shoppers prefer buying directly from a brand versus buying at a retailer, according to a new Astound Commerce Insight survey.
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