Black Friday goes bye-bye as retailers revamp holiday sales strategy

November 5, 2020

Black Friday is no longer in play with retailers as the infamous kick-off to holiday shopping just isn't doable or safe or even wanted by consumers this year…

Lowe's hiring on 20K staffers for holiday season

November 5, 2020

Home improvement retailer Lowe's Companies, Inc. is gearing up to hire on 20,000 associates to support customer demand this holiday season and is dedicating an…

To stem tide of e-commerce returns retailers need 3D, AR

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer for Vertebrae, offers insight on why more retailers than ever are turning to immersive commerce experiences that use…

Is your business ready to serve international customers this holiday season?

Craig Reed, senior vice president, global trade at Avalara, shares insight on how retailers can serve the customer base that is well beyond the domestic border.

CVS hiring big time for COVID-19, flu season

October 28, 2020

In order to be prepared for flu season and the continuing coronavirus pandemic, CVS plans to hire 15,000 workers with more than half in full-time and part-time…

Lowe's expands holiday gift selections

October 27, 2020

Lowe's isn't just selling home improvement products this holiday season. Consumers will find lots of merchandise well beyond hammers, hoses and repair tools.

Target puts reservations into play for holiday shoppers

October 27, 2020

Target customers anxious about COVID-19 and wanting a safer shopping experience can now make a reservation at the retailer's location.

Home Depot launches holiday deals well before Black Friday

October 27, 2020

Holiday sales are in full swing, well before Black Friday, at home improvement retailer The Home Depot.

KFC's fire log available at Walmart this holiday season

October 26, 2020

For those who love the smell of fried chicken coming from a fire pit or fireplace, it's time to hit Walmart.

Gap shuttering lots of mall-based locations

October 26, 2020

Gap will close 220 stores, many housed in mall centers, within the next four years.

MishiPay introduces mobile self-checkout solution for retail

October 21, 2020

MishiPay, a London-based provider of self-checkout technology, allows customers to scan items in a store using their smartphone and pay with a variety of…

Contactless cards in a post pandemic world

by Jamie Topolski — Director, Fiserv

Contactless payments offer the same strong security as EMV cards but how do they stack up against the needs of consumers who are now dealing with the aftermath…

Fashion retailers team with First Insight to drive faster, better merchandising decisions

October 13, 2020

Fashion brands Burton Menswear, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge are partnering with First Insight Inc. and using its predictive analytics technology to…

Pandemic supplies demand spurs big growth for Batteries Plus

October 6, 2020

Batteries Plus, a growing battery, light bulb, key fob and repair franchise, is experiencing big growth amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, signing a…

Walmart hiring on seasonal help

October 5, 2020

For the first time since 2015 Walmart is hiring on a massive force, 20,000 seasonal workers, for its fulfillment centers in order to handle the upcoming…

Einstein Bros opening first c-store location

September 30, 2020

Einstein Bros. Bagels is opening its first convenience store location, part of a five-store development deal with King Fuel in the Houston area. The first…

Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints

September 30, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…

Amazon Prime Day set for October

September 29, 2020

The annual sales extravaganza at Amazon.com, Prime Day, will take place October 13 and 14 after being postponed earlier this year due to the ongoing…

Bed Bath & Beyond closing stores in restructuring strategy

September 25, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond will shutter 63 stores by the end of the year as part of a restructuring initiated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Century 21 retailer prepping for layoffs

September 25, 2020

Retailer Century 21 is getting ready to shut its 13 stores and layoff hundreds of employees.