home24 taps Constructor to boost product search capabilities

April 25, 2023

Online retailer home24 is deploying technology from Constructor to provide a more feature-rich, intuitive and personalized experience via better search…

Ikea planning $2.2B U.S. expansion

April 24, 2023

Ingka Group, which owns Ikea, expects to spend $2.2 billion for a U.S. expansion effort.

Montana c-store home to vending machines

April 21, 2023

Snack Time Market, a new convenience store in Billings, Montana, will feature 25 vending machines and no cashiers, according to a ktvq.com report.

David’s Bridal laying off thousands of workers

April 19, 2023

David's Bridal, a wellknown bridal dress and accessory retailer, is laying off thousands of workers but will fulfill orders without disruption or delay…

Walmart selling Bonobos for $75M

April 19, 2023

Walmart is selling the Bonobos menswear brand that it acquired six years ago for $75 million.

Walmart merchandising chief leaving post

April 18, 2023

Charles Redfield, Walmart's chief merchandising officer for its U.S. division, is leaving the job as of May 1.

Amazon enacts return fee for UPS users

April 17, 2023

Amazon customers who decide to return an item via a UPS store now will pay a $1 fee.

Return charges spurring brand abandonment

April 13, 2023

Over one-third, 34%, of U.S. consumers have switched off a brand they had been loyal to in order to avoid paid returns.

Apple launching retail store in India

April 13, 2023

Apple is opening its first-ever retail store in India.

2023 trends, technologies in CPG and retailing

by Parag Jain — Senior Vice President & Global Head of Sales Consumer, Retail & Logistic, Infosys

When consumer goods firms and retailers collaborate, they get better visibility into real-time POS data, enabling them to forecast demand, understand customer…

Athlete’s Foot taps Beth Greenfield for marketing post

April 3, 2023

Beth Greenfield, who has over 25 years of experience in retail and merchandising, has been named lead merchandiser and buyer for The Athlete's Foot.

A revival of Blockbuster Video? Online website indicates yes

March 27, 2023

The last Blockbuster Video store closed four years ago but online rumours are swirling the once popular entertainment brand may be back in play.

How the pandemic altered consumer behavior and the impact on the retail supply chain

by Christian Piller — co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Pollen Returns

Retailers need to take a hard look at every aspect of their reverse logistics process and implement structural changes to see better outcomes.

Target targeting differentiated guest shopping experience

March 15, 2023

This year Target is making investments to boost growth and provide customers with a differentiated guest experience. It aims to deliver "affordable joy" and a…

Dick’s Sporting Goods Q4 sales are a hit out of the park

March 7, 2023

Dick's Sporting Goods same-store sales spiked 5.3% as the sporting goods retailer beat analysts' projections regarding its Q4 earnings and revenue which…

General merchandise sales dip in a year

February 20, 2023

Discretionary U.S. general merchandise retail sales revenue in January of this year landed 3% lower than in 2022 and unit sales were down 5% in the same time…

Tuesday Morning shuttering lots of stores

February 17, 2023

Retailer Tuesday Morning, which filed for bankruptcy this month, is planning to shutter over half of 487 stores across 40 states.

Supermarket taps SymphonyAI Retail CPG to modernize merchandise systems

February 15, 2023

Save A Lot, a supermarket chain, is deploying several solutions from SymphonyAI Retail CPG in a quest to modernize and expand its core merchandising systems.

Why the retail return strategy requires a big focus

Retail winners in 2023 will be those who place the customer first.

Batteries Plus advances Atlanta expansion

February 14, 2023

Batteries Plus has opened its two latest locations in the Atlanta area, with stores in Tucker, Georgia and Covington, Georgia.