Survey: Consumers haven’t forgotten Black Friday weekendRetailers should not overlook the importance of Black Friday weekend this holiday season – especially those with an online presence. Steve Madden Mexico digitally integrates store experienceThe Mexican subsidiary of footwear/accessories brand Steve Madden Ltd. is creating a seamless, mobile-enabled shopping environment in its stores. Health and beauty sales to surge online Health and beauty e-commerce will grow more than three times faster than store-based category sales during the next five years. Sephora inclusive beauty event returns – virtually Sephora is re-launching its “Sephoria” event in a gamified digital environment. Specialty tool retailer crafts AI-based pricing strategy Northern Tool + Equipment is assembling a pricing approach based on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. Survey: E-commerce surge will continue through holidays and beyond A new survey indicates that online retailers can look forward to elevated shopping levels, even as stores reopen. Abercrombie in exclusive online deal with Zappos Abercrombie & Fitch is looking to expand its U.S. customer base and distribution channels through a new partnership with Zappos. Taco Bell preps new ‘Defy’ frictionless drive-thru concept for ‘22 A quick-service Mexican food chain will pilot a store model that offers enhanced drive-thru service for customers who order via mobile app or third-party delivery platform. Giant Eagle breaks new ground by accepting in-store PayPal, Venmo payments Giant Eagle and its GetGo division are the first U.S. supermarket and convenience chains to accept PayPal and Venmo payments at the store checkout. CSA Exclusive: Combat rising returns with flexibility, analytics Although already high rates of merchandise returns are climbing during the COVID-19 pandemic, strategies are available to mitigate the impact. First Previous 625 626 627 628 629 Next Last