Retailers increasingly locking up goods -- even toothpaste

August 11, 2022

Retailers are locking up more products in cages and cases due to increased in-store theft.

Toys R Us opens initial Macy’s storefronts

August 10, 2022

Just in time for the busiest retail shopping season of the year, Toys R Us is open for business in Macy's store locations across nine states and that's just…

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.

Swipe fees will add $2.5B to back-to-school spending

August 5, 2022

The swipe fees banks charge retailers to process credit cards will add an estimated $2.5 billion to the cost of everything, according to the Merchants Payments…

H&M leaving Russia

July 27, 2022

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

Most retail shoppers bending rules on product returns

July 20, 2022

When it comes to returning an item 85% of consumers are bending the rules by exploiting policy loopholes.

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.

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.

Hugo Boss taps Nedap tech to boost customer experience

July 15, 2022

Global retailer Hugo Boss is deploying the Nedap iD Cloud platform to gain deeper and clearer supply chain visibility, boost merchandise availability and…

Bed Bath & Beyond chief leaves amid deepening sales loss

June 29, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Mark Tritton has left his role and a Q1 earnings report reveals the retailer missed analysts' earnings and sales expectations.

H&M shutters Shanghai store

June 29, 2022

Clothing and accessories retailer H&M has closed its flagship store in Shanghai, China due to decreased consumer demand as well as COVID-19 impacts and a…

Walmart building 4 next-gen fulfillment centers

June 3, 2022

Walmart will build four "next generation" fulfillment centers over the next three years, with the first opening this summer in Joliet, Illinois.

Amazon fashion store opens in LA

May 26, 2022

Amazon's first-ever physical retail fashion store is open for business in Los Angeles.

SFLMavens teams with MetaSkins Studios on vintage digital jewelry metaverse store

May 23, 2022

SFLMaven, a provider of high-end luxury goods, is teaming with Metakins Studios SAS to design and create a metaverse presence at the brand's real estate plot…

Target spending $2B with Black-owned businesses

May 20, 2022

As part of its Racial Equity Action and Change strategy, Target plans to spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses within the next three years and…

Modernize Your Store with a Slim-bezel Design POS System

As the global manufacturer of POS systems, Clientron's latest model PT2700 adopted a slim-bezel widescreen FHD monitor and is equipped with Intel® 8th Whiskey…

Optimizing Operations with Modern Digital Signage Solutions

Implementing a digital signage network doesn’t need to be a costly, complicated endeavor. New management tools are helping to simplify the process.

Yale professor tracks retail ‘naughty,’ ‘nice’ relating to Russia business operations

March 14, 2022

For the past several weeks retailers in the U.S. have announced store closings and temporary shuttering of operations in Russia in response to Russia's war on…

Lululemon debuts its first-ever footwear product

March 11, 2022

The latest product at Lululemon isn't a new version of leggings or yoga pant. The athleisure brand now sells a women's running shoe called Blissfeel, according…

Target testing drive-up for returns, Starbucks orders

February 23, 2022

Target is testing a curbside service that would let guests get a Starbucks order as well as make a return to the store via a contactless app feature.