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Foot Locker kicks off power store featuring digital experiences
August 15, 2019
Apparel and footwear retailer Foot Locker's Washington Heights, New York store is a community-focused power store stocked with digital experiences and…
read now'Friends' retail pop-up honors show's 25th anniversary
August 1, 2019
SoHo, New York, will be home to a uniquely branded retail pop-up experience in September when Warner Bros. TV stage a "Friends" TV show-themed pop-up in…
read nowWalgreens taps Theatro voice assistant for associate communication
July 30, 2019
Walgreens is using Theatro's voice intelligent assistant technology to provide associates greater communication capability.
read nowCostco goes digital with membership card
July 30, 2019
Lost your Costco membership card? Well, just turn on that smartphone as the wholesale retailer is now providing members with a digital option via the Costco…
read nowSally Beauty deploys CX management program to drive engagement
July 19, 2019
Salon beauty supply retailer, Sally Beauty, is deploying Service Management Group's VisitView technology in a quest to better understand customers and act on…
read nowBack-to-school spend will be big on gadgets
July 19, 2019
Back-to-school spending is predicted to hit $27.8 billion this year, with electronic devices and gadgets top of mind for consumers, according to Deloitte's…
read nowDoughnut 'theater' experience heading to New York's Times Square
July 12, 2019
Not only will New York's Times Square be known for its annual New Year's Eve ball countdown, it will also be known for one of the most unique doughnut shop…
read nowStein Mart taps Oracle Cloud for merchandise planning
July 10, 2019
National specialty retailer, Stein Mart, is using Oracle technology to get a holistic view of inventory and a more streamlined merchandise planning…
read nowParis fashion retailer taps Aptos to optimize global planning
July 5, 2019
Luxury retailer Zadig & Voltaire, a Paris fashion house, is deploying Aptos Technology's Planning solution to manage buying sessions, as well as allocation…
read nowPier 1 store closures will hit 57
July 3, 2019
Home goods retailer Pier 1 Imports expects to close 57 stores in this fiscal year.
read nowSea Life debuts interactive aquarium visitor experience
July 1, 2019
Sea Life, the largest aquarium brand, is launching an immersive visitor experience on a global scale starting with two locations in the U.K.
read nowCashierless convenience stores stumbling in China
June 27, 2019
The excitement over unmanned convenience stores in China has fallen short after two years, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report.
read nowFashion retailer returning to Long Island, New York
June 14, 2019
Charlotte Russe, a women's clothing store, expects to open 100 stores, with two on Long Island, New York.
read nowAmazon launches another Go store in New York
June 11, 2019
Amazon opened the doors to its second Amazon Go store in New York this morning at 6 a.m., and the store marks the omnichannel retailer's thirteenth Go store in…
read nowDecathlon sporting goods retailer enters US with store featuring self-service kiosk
June 10, 2019
Decathlon, a sporting goods retailer with more than 1,500 stores in 49 countries, recently opened its first U.S. location in Emeryville, California, featuring…
read nowSan Francisco to get its fourth Amazon Go store
June 3, 2019
Amazon Go plans to open its fourth store, in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The store will be in the financial district at the Three…
read nowDress Barn to close 650 locations
May 23, 2019
Dressbarn will shutter 650 U.S. stores in a move to bolster its financials.
read nowNike prepping footwear sizing feature for app, retail stores
May 10, 2019
Nike wants to make sure its customers buy footwear that fits and is prepping a Nike Fit functionality in its app and within physical store locations to make…
read nowVenezuelan pharmacy chain taps Oracle tools for growth, better customer service
May 6, 2019
Farmatodo, a Venezuelan self-service pharmacy chain, is deploying Oracle Corp. technology to drive store growth, provide enhanced customer service and greater…
read nowNeiman Marcus connects stylists, customers via Instagram
April 10, 2019
Neiman Marcus is tapping Salesfloor's SocialShop feature that allows sales associates to share Instagram posts with customers, and then lets customers purchase…
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