Merchandising News & Media
Shein expanding distribution center footprint
October 14, 2022
Online retailer Shein is planning to build three distribution centers in the U.S. with the goal of reducing shipping time.
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Best Buy, Home Depot strive to stop theft, product loss
September 28, 2022
Electronics retailer Best Buy and Home Depot, a home improvement retailer, are both striving to stop in-store theft by locking up more items.
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Christmas Tree Shops opens Florida store
September 15, 2022
Christmas Tree Shops has opened a store in Estero, Florida.
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Amazon buys Belgian robot tech for logistics network
September 13, 2022
Amazon has bought a robot technology player, D. Cloostermans-Huwaert NV, as part of its strategy to automate its logistics network.
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Amazon home to Peloton equipment, apparel
September 1, 2022
Amazon and fitness equipment maker Peloton are partnering to sell Peloton products on the e-commerce giant's marketplace.
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Turning retail shoppers into buyers via conversion rate optimization
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
HeadCount CEO and Founder Mark Ryski explains why conversion rate optimization is a valuable approach in the quest to turn shoppers into buyers. A free live…
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Retailers deploy NewStore mobile POS
August 26, 2022
The Mackage and SOIA & KYO retail stores are deploying NewStore's mobile POS and OMS to boost inventory management and store fulfillment and create an…
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Cannabis retailer attains $19M credit for growth
August 23, 2022
High Tide Inc., a retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets that include retail kiosks and smart locker…
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Tomra debuts smallest reverse vending machine for container recycling
August 16, 2022
Tomra Systems, a Norway-based provider of reverse vending machines for recycling containers, has introduced Tomra M1, its smallest reverse vending machine that…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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H&M leaving Russia
July 27, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is prompting H&M to shutter its stores in Russia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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