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H&M launches immersive digital fashion experience
January 9, 2023
H&M has debuted an immersive experience for Roblox fans that allows users to discover a digital fashion identity in the metaverse.
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Home Depot expands loyalty program
January 6, 2023
The Home Depot is expanding its Pro Xtra loyalty program with additional membership tiers and benefits for professional contractors and builders.
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DoorDash debuts package pickup service
January 6, 2023
DoorDash is launching a pick-up service after piloting the service in the spring of 2022.
read nowStitch Fix founder returning as CEO
January 6, 2023
Stitch Fix Founder Katrina Lake is coming back to the CEO role as current CEO Elizabeth Spaulding is leaving after a year and a half on the job.
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Kathy Doyle promoted to CEO of Networld Media Group
January 5, 2023
Kathy Doyle has been promoted to CEO of Networld Media Group, a publisher of nine business-to-business websites, including FastCasual and ATM Marketplace. She…
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Amazon expanding corporate layoffs from 10K to 18K
January 5, 2023
The next massive layoff wave at Amazon will start Jan. 18 as the omnichannel retailer now plans to layoff 18,000 corporate staffers, primarily in the retail…
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Bed Bath & Beyond may be headed to bankruptcy
January 5, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond expects its third quarter results to be so dismal that it may not be able to keep stores operating as sales likely dipped by nearly 30%.
read nowUK retailer taps Emplifi for virtual live customer care
January 4, 2023
Currys plc, an electrical retailer in the U.K., is deploying the Emplifi Live Advisor to provide customers live customer care on demand.
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Abercrombie & Fitch expands pickup locations
January 4, 2023
Apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has expanded pickup locations for U.S. e-commerce shoppers as part of an effort to broaden its fulfillment…
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Shoppers embracing self-serve, DIY in retail stores
January 3, 2023
Consumers are embracing self-serve habits and increasingly using do-it-yourself technology in stores and that in turn is letting store associates dedicate more…
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Woolworths teams with Gr4vy on payment platform initiative
January 3, 2023
The Woolworths Group, the largest retailer in Australia and New Zealand, is partnering with Gr4vy, a cloud-native payment infrastructure provider, to power the…
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Under Armour taps former Marriott leader as CEO
January 2, 2023
Under Armour has hired Stephanie Linnartz as its chief executive.
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US retail sales spiked 7.6% in holiday weeks
January 2, 2023
U.S. retail sales, which does not include automotive sales, increased 7.6% this past holiday season compared to the 2021 holiday season, according to the…
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Robust expansion for discount retailers
January 2, 2023
Dollar General Corp. and Dollar Tree Inc. expect to have 1,300 more stores open by the end of their current fiscal year, which ends in January, and Five Below…
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Kroger testing check-out free cart tech
December 29, 2022
Supermarket brand Kroger is reportedly testing check-out free shopping carts and mulling the idea of putting check-out free technology in store aisles.
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Diebold Nixdorf taps payment orchestration provider to expand retail payment options
December 28, 2022
Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has partnered with Phos, a London-based provider of POS software, to allow businesses to add point-of-sale orchestration as an option to…
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Store expansion ahead for Barnes & Noble
December 27, 2022
Bookseller Barnes & Noble aims to expand its footprint by 30 locations in 2023 after a decade of shuttering stores.
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Instant gratification, discovery aspect top drivers in consumer store visits
December 27, 2022
When queried on why they would shop in a physical retail store, 45% of consumer say the desire is rooted in getting hands on goods instantly, and 38% enjoy the…
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Retailers view CGI, 3D imagery as crucial for sale success
December 23, 2022
A hefty number of retailers, 88%, say product imagery is critical to their 2022 holiday e-commerce success and 91% have confirmed the positive impact of great…
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Trends hitting grocers in 2023
December 23, 2022
Come 2023 grocery shoppers will pay more for delivery and the days of free delivery will end.
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