1-800-Flowers.com, Alice’s Table launch arranging experience for Valentine’s Day

January 31, 2022

1-800-Flowers.com and Alice's Table are teaming up to offer shoppers a floral arranging experience in time for Valentine's Day.

7 Key Components of a Successful Digital Signage Program

A quick reference guide to create and maintain a successful digital signage program.

Five Below is making a home in Myrtle Beach, SC

January 28, 2022

Discount retailer Five Below is building a store in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that will open sometime this winter, according to a MyrtleBeachOnline report.

Vera Bradley taps Impact Analytics for optimized decision making

January 24, 2022

American lifestyle brand Vera Bradley is partnering with Impact Analytics on a unified retail planning platform that will optimize decision making from…

A retail/hospitality challenge: Serving ‘digital natives’

January 21, 2022

Two experts from Zebra Technologies offer insight on how retail and hospitality decision makers can address the growing demand for omnichannel shopping.

Big Lots opening hundreds of stores in years ahead

January 18, 2022

Discount retailer Big Lots aims to open 500 stores in the next few years, with 50 popping up this year, and then launching about 80 locations on an ongoing…

J.C. Penney hires on 2 experts to drive digital strategy forward

January 17, 2022

Retailer J.C. Penney Co. has hired two technology leaders who will be focused on improving its digital strategy.

1-800-Flowers.com acquires Alice’s Table lifestyle operation

January 14, 2022

E-gift and floral retailer 1-800-Flowers.com has acquired Alice's Table, a lifestyle retailer that offers digital curated products as well as interactive live…

Rihanna launching physical retail stores in 5 cities

January 14, 2022

Pop star and luxury fashion retailer Rihanna is moving into the physical retail landscape by launching stores in five cities to sell her Savage X Fenty line.

Food Lion donates $130K to American Red Cross for tornado relief efforts

January 13, 2022

Supermarket chain Food Lion has donated $130,496.38 to the American Red Cross to help support tornado disaster relief efforts in the South and Midwest.

Caldor chain founder dies at 101

January 13, 2022

Carl Bennett, who along with his wife, Dorothy, founded the Caldor Discount Stores chain, has passed away at the age of 101.

Ikea hikes price in new year

January 11, 2022

It will cost a bit more to shop at Ikea in 2022 as the retailer is raising prices by an average of 9%.

Firewood vending machine restores lost sales due to pandemic

January 10, 2022

The Bong Naturalist Association has recovered the firewood sales it lost due to COVID-19 by installing a firewood vending machine, according to a Kenosha News…

NY luxury jeweler relocates to Florida

January 7, 2022

Luxury jeweler MISH, run by Mish Tworkowski for 30 years in Manhattan, New York is now doing business in Palm Beach, Florida.

Maternity apparel retailers opens concept stores in NYC, Chicago

January 4, 2022

A Pea in the Pod, a designer and specialty retailer of luxury maternity apparel and accessories, has opened two concept stores in Chicago and New York City…

Sleep retailer Saatva opens viewing room with self-serve kiosks

January 3, 2022

Saatva, a luxury sleep brand, opened its newest location in Washington, D.C. which includes its second Viewing Room that utilizes self-serve kiosks, according…

Rite Aid shuttering over 60 stores

December 30, 2021

Rite Aid is planning to shutter 63 stores to cut costs, boost productivity and create a "healthy," foundation.

Citizen Watch shop debuts innovative AR display case

December 29, 2021

The Citizen Watch shop, in New York City's Herald Square store, is now home to a consumer-facing AR product display case.

Nordstrom may split off its Rack

December 29, 2021

Seattle-based Nordstrom is reportedly considering dividing the company into two businesses.

Costco ups online shopping perks

December 28, 2021

Costco club members are getting an extra perk this holiday season — a savings of 20% more when shopping the wholesaler's brands websites.