Belk department store chain filing for bankruptcy

January 29, 2021

North Carolina-based Belk, a department store chain, plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to eliminate $450 million in debt.

Retail store closures may hit new record this year

January 29, 2021

There could be as many of 10,000 retail store closures this year, which would set a new record.

Amazon's Boston expansion plans includes 3,000 new hires

January 27, 2021

Amazon will expand its Boston tech hub which will require 3,000 new jobs across several business lines, including robotics and pharmacy units.

Walmart aims to speed delivery with automated mini warehouses

January 27, 2021

In a quest to speed up delivery of online bought goods, Walmart aims to develop automated mini-warehouses in and near its stores.

Godiva shuttering North America stores by April

January 26, 2021

Godiva will close all its 128 North America locations by the end of March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bridgestone taps Marko Ibrahim as retail operations president

January 19, 2021

Marko Ibrahim, who joined Bridgestone Americas in 2018, has been tapped to lead the company's Retail Operations division. He succeeds Joe Venezia, who's been…

Pandemic didn't deter holiday sales

January 19, 2021

The retail holiday sales in late 2020 hit an unexpected high point given a 8.3% spike compared to the previous year, according to the National Retail…

A glimpse into 2021 retail: The times they (will continue) a-changin'

As the wild and bumpy ride known as 2020 comes to a close, David Wilkinson, president and general manager, NCR Retail, takes a look at some of those changes…

E-commerce golf club retailer utilizes self-serve kiosk

January 15, 2021

Cadi, an e-commerce provider of golf clubs that utilizes an unattended kiosk that enables golfers to engage in a "try-before-you-buy" on-course product demo on…

A look beyond micro markets in unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Panelists from a range of industry backgrounds brainstorm the future of unattended retail in light of the pandemic, technology and greater consumer demand for…

Home furnishing retailer drives efficiency, boosts customer experience

January 12, 2021

RC Willey Home Furnishing is improving efficiency and boosting the customer experience after swapping a legacy EDI system with ecUtopia, TrueCommerce's…

Staples pursues Office Depot for a third time

January 12, 2021

Staples has made its third offer to buy Office Depot, this time for $2.1 billion in cash, about $40 for each of the competitor's shares.

UK retailer taps Oracle tech for inventory enhancement

January 8, 2021

N Brown Group Plc, a U.K. digital retailer, is deploying Oracle technology solutions to improve inventory processes and decrease operational costs.

Macy's closing 45 stores by mid 2021

January 7, 2021

Macy's will close 45 stores by mid year as part of a three-year store closing strategy that will shutter 125 locations in the next two years.

Crate and Barrel taps Glympse to boost curbside experience

January 5, 2021

Crate and Barrel is teaming up with Glympse, a day-of-service mobile communications platform, to boost curbside pickup.

Making curbside a critical component of the customer experience

by Ram Venketaraman

Ram Venkataraman , chief product and technology officer at Kibo, says buy online-pickup curbside should not be viewed as a niche trend to sustain retail during…

China doubles its share of the global luxury market

December 30, 2020

Thanks to millennial and Gen Z shoppers, China has doubled its overall share of the global luxury market in 2020 and is on track to become the largest in the…

Nearly half of UK retailers not ready for Brexit transition

December 29, 2020

A good number of U.K. e-commerce and omnichannel retailers are not adequately prepared for the end of the Brexit transition period this week despite the fact…

How retailers can remain competitive during the pandemic

by Myles Kleeger

Myles Kleeger, president and chief customer officer, Braze, believes the retail winners of the holiday season, and of the ongoing pandemic, are those using…

NRF supports latest stimulus deal

December 22, 2020

In response to the passage of the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020, a second round of support for businesses and citizens dealing with unprecedented…