Spiking holiday sales means more socializing for retailers, reveals study

November 8, 2016

Retailers Sephora and Amazon are leaders when it comes to social media engagement and are examples retailers need to follow given the expected holiday sales…

Millennial demand spurs fragrance market

November 8, 2016

Retailers selling fragrances can expect increasing sales thanks to millennial interest in perfumes.

Supermarkets doing a better job in customer experience, reveals study

November 7, 2016

Supermarkets are generating higher satisfaction among shoppers, and fostering a stronger referral rate but need to do better when it comes to customer loyalty…

Best Buy offering free shipping this holiday season

November 4, 2016

2017 may be the year for supermarket digital experience

November 4, 2016

Next year may be the year online grocery activity hits its stride as supermarkets expand digital shopping options and more consumers are looking to buy more…

Lowes taps Michael McDermott as chief customer officer

November 4, 2016

Lowe's is promoting its chief merchandising officer into the role of chief customer officer, a new position in the company.

Amazon delivers Fresh to a slew of new cities

November 3, 2016

Chicago and Dallas are now among cities where shoppers can access AmazonFresh.

Google delivers Express service in Florida

November 3, 2016

Online shoppers in Tampa Bay have a new option to select when it comes to product delivery as Google has launched its delivery service in the city, as well as…

Nordstrom dials down on holiday seasonal hiring

November 2, 2016

Department retailer Nordstrom will be hiring 3 percent less seasonal employees for the holiday season.

Study: Consumer expectations are driving new retail economic metrics

November 2, 2016

Taking a page from Oldsmobile's marketing genius, today’s retail economics are not anyone’s grandparents’ retail economics.

Online retail a big focus for holiday shoppers, reveals survey

November 1, 2016

At least half of holiday shoppers are intending to buy gifts online this year, according to the annual Deloitte holiday survey on consumer spend and trends.

Target revamps holiday marketing strategy with a Broadway touch

November 1, 2016

Target is going Broadway with this year's holiday strategy, pulling in new merchandise, decorating stores with new products and boosting savings.

Survey: Digital strategy key for retailer success

October 31, 2016

A digital e-commerce strategy is more critical than ever for retailers, as a new survey reveals that consumers love shopping online — especially on Amazon …

Amazon enjoys robust Q3 sales

October 31, 2016

Amazon sales spiked 29 percent in the third quarter, hitting $32.7 billion with a 49 percent boost in operating cash flow for the past 12 months, a healthy…

Humanoid robot coming to a retailer near you

October 28, 2016

SoftBank Robotics is focused on getting a humanoid robot, Pepper, into every retailer and it won't just be giving customer service.

Ikea breaks ground in Indiana

October 28, 2016

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea is breaking ground on its first Indiana location on 35 acres in Fishers.

Google, Myer partnership taps beacons to measure customer behavior

October 27, 2016

Google is teaming up with Australia-based retailer Myer on a beacon trial to better understand the connection between the brick-and-mortar retail world and the…

Justin Timberlake is chief flavor officer for Bai Brands

October 27, 2016

Celebrity singer Justin Timberlake is now chief flavor officer for beverage newcomer Bai Brands and will help direct product development and marketing efforts.

UGG upgrades stores with 3D projection

October 26, 2016

UGG, a footwear brand, has teamed up with Projection Artworks to deploy 3D projectors at select stores in Europe. The brand will use Projection Artwork's…

Macy's to open a bit earlier Thanksgiving Day

October 26, 2016

Not only isn't Macy's not following the trend of retailers closing on Thanksgiving, the iconic retailer is opening its doors even earlier this year.