Feds propose kiosk access requirements for disabled

September 27, 2023

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published a proposed rule to add new provisions that clarify requirements under section 504 of the…

Crayola now in the flower business

September 27, 2023

Iconic crayon brand Crayola has launched Crayola Flowers, an online shop offering bouquets and boxed flowers.

Target shutting stores due to theft, safety issues

September 27, 2023

Target is closing nine stores by Oct. 21 in several states due to theft activity and concerns about worker and customer safety.

Luxury consumer spending on the rise

September 26, 2023

Luxury spending will see its first increase since spring of 2022.

Slight uptick in online grocery shopping

September 26, 2023

There has been a slight uptick in online grocery shopping, compared to last year, with 55% of grocery shoppers buying groceries online at least some of the…

Melissa & Doug launch 1st flagship store

September 26, 2023

Melissa & Doug, a wood and sustainable toy brand, will open its first retail store this October, according to a press release.

High-income consumers shopping earlier this holiday season

September 25, 2023

Consumers, specifically those with high incomes, are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year, according to a Jungle Scout report that polled over…

Millennials biggest holiday spenders

September 25, 2023

Millennials are far and away the biggest holiday spenders, exceeding every other age group by more than $600, and the average adult plans to spend $978 this…

Target hiring 100K workers for holiday season, Macy’s hiring on 38K

September 25, 2023

The holiday shopping season has retailers busy hiring on employees, with Target planning to hire 100,000 and Macy's onboarding 38,000 workers — the latter a…

Retail sector CX: Go from miserable to memorable

by Anand Subramaniam — SVP Global Marketing, eGain

September 25, 2023

Prioritizing digitalization, unifying conversations and knowledge with omnichannel hubs, and working with a solution provider can enable retail CX and AX to go…

Jeweler launches insurance app

September 22, 2023

Baribault Jewelers is providing customers with instant insurance coverage via an app.

Amazon hiring 250K workers ahead of holiday season

September 22, 2023

Amazon is hiring 250,000 U.S. employees to fulfill full-time seasonal and part-time jobs across its operations network and 30,000 will be across California.

Love’s Travel Stops installing EV charging stations in Pennsylvania, Colorado

September 22, 2023

Love's Travel Stops will install EV charging stations at eight locations in Pennsylvania and Colorado after securing $4.8 million in federal funds, according…

Walmart, Target set holiday sales for October

September 21, 2023

On the heels of Amazon announcing its second Prime sales event this year, Walmart plans to hold a "Walmart Deals – Holiday Kickoff Sale" from Oct. 9 through…

Halloween spending will be a record-setter

September 21, 2023

Halloween spending is projected to hit a record $12.2 billion, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to a National Retail Federation survey conducted by…

Photo booth kiosk market on robust growth path

September 21, 2023

The photo booth kiosk market reached a value of $7.47 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $15.78 billion by 2030, experiencing a compound annual growth…

1-800-Flowers.com hiring 8K-plus seasonal workers

September 20, 2023

Gift and flower retailer 1-800-Flowers.com plans to hire on more than 8,000 associates, across its brand family, to meet holiday demand.

Majority of US consumers willing to trade personal data for deals

September 20, 2023

A majority of consumers, 87%, are willing to share personal data to get a deal or discount despite the fact that 70% are worried about privacy when it comes to…

August retail sales grew despite slowing economy

September 20, 2023

Retail sales grew in August, likely prompted by back-to-school shopping, despite interest rates staying high and continuing inflation, according to the…

Cinema launches with self-service kiosks

September 19, 2023

Miraj Cinemas has launched its latest multiplex in Mumbai, bringing India's third-largest cinema chain (which is also 100% vegetarian) to 60 cinemas…