Consumer demand may mean Halloween candy shortage

August 8, 2022

Consumers are loving sweets and the increased demand for candy and chocolate could mean a shortage come October.

Food Lion grants support hunger relief

August 8, 2022

The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has made grants of more than $775,000 to nearly 300 nonprofit organizations across the omnichannel retailer's…

How to humanize customer engagement

Marketing — successful marketing, anyway — is ultimately about connecting with people. That human connection is the difference between the brands who become an…

Amazon offers Prime members a tasty perk

August 1, 2022

Amazon Prime members are now getting free Grubhub delivery.

Rethinking the Returns Process in Retail

Offering shoppers a streamlined returns experience is more than a good idea—it’s an essential part of doing business, and the retailers who fail to deliver in…

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Christmas in July: 5 ways online retailers should prepare for holiday shopping crush

by Matthew Furneaux — Director of Location Intelligence, Loqate

Retailers must capture the heart of the digital consumer to be successful in the 2022 holiday season.

Yes, it’s true, Toys R Us is coming back

July 28, 2022

While a good majority of consumers under 40 likely don't remember perusing the aisles of the famous Toys R Us stores, older shoppers who relied on the toy…

H&M leaving Russia

July 27, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is prompting H&M to shutter its stores in Russia.

E-tailer Shein hits Canada with a pop-up

July 26, 2022

Shein, an e-tailer on social media platform TikTok, recently held a successful, first-ever pop-up experience in Canada.

Mayvenn to put funding round toward Walmart deal, productivity tools

July 25, 2022

Mayvenn, a beauty technology company with 50,000 hair stylists which has a partnership with Walmart, plans to put a $40 million Series C funding round toward…

Kroger launches annual membership program

July 21, 2022

Supermarket chain Kroger is launching an annual membership program called Boost that offers unlimited free grocery delivery on orders of $35 or more as well as…

Lego shuttering Russia franchise business

July 20, 2022

Toy maker Lego will shutter business in Russia by terminating its contract with a franchisee that operated 81 stores for the brand.

Kanye West may be launching physical retail stores

July 18, 2022

Kanye West, known as Ye, reportedly has trademarked "YZYSPLY" as a first step toward establishing brick-and-mortar retail stores.

4 preparation steps for the 2022 holiday retail season

by Eric Best — CEO & Co-founder, SoundCommerce

Solid preparation ahead of the 2022 holiday season is the key to success for retailers.

Personalized experiences top business priority, claims study

July 14, 2022

When it comes to top business priorities, 85% of business decision makers list improving customer experience and delivering more personalized experience as the…

Amazon Prime Day cart abandonment may hit 10%

July 13, 2022

Millions of shoppers are likely abandoning carts during Amazon's annual Prime Day sales event with one in 10 likely leaving items due to the overwhelming…

Stop & Shop spending $140M on stores to boost shopping experience

July 13, 2022

Stop & Shop, a grocery chain, plans to spend $140 million in capital investments on New York City store remodels with the goal to improve the shopping…

Redbox, Lightbox team on digital video grocery network

July 12, 2022

Lightbox, a provider digital out-of-home video, has expanded its retail media network to include grocery stores nationwide, according to a press release.

Walmart in-home delivery now a membership option

July 12, 2022

Walmart's InHome grocery delivery service is now an optional add-on within the retailer's Walmart+ membership program.

To create a customer experience that's relevant and useful, go beyond selling

by Diane Keng — CEO and Co-founder, Breinify

Consumers are more socially conscious and looking to brands that align with their own values. They are willing to pay more for brands that do, but for brands…