4 ways retailers can optimize distribution strategies

by Chris Jones — EVP Marketing & Services, Descartes Systems

Chris Jones, executive vice president, marketing and services, at Descartes, offers up four considerations retailers need to take into account to optimize…

Oklahoma town installing COVID-19 protection kiosks

July 7, 2020

Sand Springs, Oklahoma will install personal safety kiosks at various public buildings to protect people from COVID-19, according to a Sandite Pride report.

PPP loan application extended to August pending president’s approval

July 6, 2020

Companies that haven't taken advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program are likely to have until Aug. 8 to apply, thanks to a Senate vote to extend the…

How Tory Burch is navigating through COVID-19

July 3, 2020

In a wide ranging interview with CNBC, fashion icon Tory Burch shares insight on how her brand is surviving the coronavirus and rocky economic times.

Hawaii 7-Eleven taps Vroom for online, home delivery

July 3, 2020

7-Eleven Hawaii is partnering with Vroom Delivery to offer home and online delivery to customers.

Consumers want social distancing services, reveals research

July 3, 2020

American shoppers want and expect social distancing services such as curbside pickup, local delivery and contactless payments given the ongoing COVID-1…

Las Vegas casinos take a betting approach to encourage mask wearing during pandemic

July 2, 2020

Caesars Entertainment really wants visitors to their five Las Vegas casinos to wear a mask while enjoying all the fun, and even launched a special customer…

Great Clips debuts text service to boost customer experience

July 2, 2020

Great Clips is enhancing its online check-in service with ReadyNext text alerts that give customers a heads up when wait time is under 15 minutes. This gives…

Lens maker launches AR sunglass experience via the smartphone

July 2, 2020

Lens maker Bollé is offering an augmented reality sunglass experience that lets shoppers try out its Phantom lens technology without ever touching the glasses.

Microsoft shutting nearly every physical retail location

July 1, 2020

Microsoft, after temporarily closing stores at the onset of the coronavirus in late March, is now planning to permanently shutter nearly every store it runs…

COVID-19 proving rewarding to Wayfair

July 1, 2020

Not many retailers can boast about doing well during the ongoing coronavirus but over at Wayfair business is booming.

Amazon doling out $500M in one-time bonuses

July 1, 2020

Amazon workers will get a bit more moola in their paychecks this month as the world's biggest e-commerce player plans to spend $500 million on one-time…

Macy's slicing workforce in wake of COVID-19

June 30, 2020

The ongoing coronavirus is a major reason department store chain Macy's is planning to cut 3,900 corporate jobs as part of a restructuring effort.

Transforming brick and mortar to create personalized customer experiences

by Audwin Cash — SVP, Atrius Enterprise Solutions

Audwin Cash, SVP of Atrius Enterprise Solutions, Acuity Brands, explains how retailers are dealing with issues in brick and mortar locations never seen before.

A retailers guide: Dos and don’ts of opening up

Nancy Liberman, vice president of marketing for JRNI, shares what retailers need to do, and what they should not do, as they begin opening and getting back to…

Samsung integrates thermal mirror in temperature check solution

June 25, 2020

Samsung has integrated Creative Realities' thermal mirror into its thermal temperature solution, according to a press release. This no-contact solution helps…

COVID-19: There is hope for fashion yet

by Zach Thomann

Zach Thomann, EVP and GM of PFS, believes fashion and luxury and beauty segments will rebound in the wake of the coronavarius and may even lead to more…

7-Eleven pilots Siri voice commands for contactless fuel

June 24, 2020

7-Eleven Inc. has launched a pilot to test contactless fuel purchases at its gas stations using voice commands at select stores in North and South Orlando…

6 steps for retailers in this crisis and the next

by Ed Valdez — Partner & CMO, Chief Outsiders

Ed Valdez, partner and CMO with Chief Outsiders, shares six steps and additional strategies that retailers should use to lead their business through the…

A look at retail's top 7 trends

June 23, 2020

E-commerce, convenience and a changing brick-and-mortar shopping environment are among the top seven trends in retail today, according to a Deloitte report…