Furniture retailer shares insight on driving digital strategy during a pandemic

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The COVID-19 pandemic hit just as secondhand furniture retailer Cort was getting knee deep into a digital strategy aimed at giving customers greater access…

The shifting retail landscape brings challenges to convenience services

A panel of industry veterans tackled this question head on during a session at the recent NAMA show in New Orleans: 'The future of convenience services: Are…

DHL goes mobile with headquarters store

August 26, 2021

Express shipping provider DHL now has a mobile pop-up store at its U.S. headquarters in Plantation, Florida.

5 easy ways to ramp up the back-to-school e-commerce strategy

by Ten Chu

Ten Chu, VP of products at Searchspring,

Sporting retailer opens 6th Pittsburgh location

August 25, 2021

Rally House, a family-owned sports and merchandise retailer, has opened is sixth Pittsburgh store, which is the second location in Pittsburgh this year.

The difference between personalization and customization in retail CX

by Angelo Coletta — Vice President, Diffusion PR

Angelo Coletta, founder of Zakeke, defines personalization and customization within the retail customer experience and the vastly different benefits provided…

Neiman Marcus Group appoints digital strategy leader

August 23, 2021

Renée Paradise has been appointed as senior vice president of digital business and customer strategy for the Neiman Marcus Group.

7-Eleven launches minibar delivery

August 23, 2021

7-Eleven and Minibar Delivery, an on-demand alcohol delivery service, are collaborating on a service to deliver beer and wine to homes in select markets.

Mandoe self-service platform helps companies boost sales

August 23, 2021

Mandoe, a digital signage software company, has launched a self-service platform to help businesses attract more customers through digital promotion, according…

Luxury retailer Rebag introduces self-service machine

August 20, 2021

Rebag, a luxury retailer, has opened a 2,100-square-foot store in Greenwich, Connecticut, with a self-service vending machine, according to a press release.

Tanger Outlets celebrating hallmark anniversary

August 19, 2021

Retail developer Tanger Outlets is celebrating four decades and is still striving to reimagine shopper engagement at its portfolio of 36 outlets across North…

Target continues on healthy sales path

August 19, 2021

Target's second quarter earnings, in which comparable sales grew 9.8% and digital sales has grown nearly 55% in 2021, are evidence the retailer's "durable…

Pyromart intros retailing platform

August 18, 2021

Pyromart, a pyrotechnic pop-up retail platform, has introduced a platform for restaurants and retailers to support seasonal events such as football firework…

Entrepreneurs debut self-serve wine bar

August 18, 2021

A pair of former teachers have opened GenuWine Arizona in Phoenix, a self-serve wine bar that highlights Arizona wines, according to an abc15.com report. The…

Consumer demand, tech needs driving big back-to-school spend

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

As schools re-open consumers are swarming retail stores and e-commerce sites, with big spend projections for the sales season. Retailers with a strong…

Kirkland's gets artsy

August 17, 2021

Retail home furnishings company Kirkland's is putting a little art into its stores.

Under Armour appoints Yum! CEO to board

August 17, 2021

Under Armour Inc. has appointed David Gibbs, CEO of Yum! Brands Inc., to its board of directors. Gibbs has led efforts to boost sales for more than 51,000 KFC…

Whataburger, sports retailer launch apparel line

August 16, 2021

Fast casual Whataburger and Academy Sports + Outdoors have launched an apparel line called Magellan Outdoors x Whataburger.

Impossible Foods to launch Impossible Sausage at retailers

August 16, 2021

Impossible Foods will launch its Impossible Sausage Made From Plants at retail stores in ground form.

La Madeleine debuts Express model within Dallas Walmart stores

August 13, 2021

La Madeleine French Bakery & Café has rolled out its first Express store model locations in three Dallas-based Walmart stores.