ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 5/11/2020
ModCloth celebrates independence with flexible payments
An online indie and vintage-inspired women’s apparel retailer is providing customers with an installment option. - 5/10/2020
Homeland speeds up queues, enables social distancing via self-checkout
A regional Southwestern grocer is offering a self-checkout option alongside traditional POS terminals. - 5/10/2020
Chili’s, DoorDash to present virtual celebrity dinner party
A fast-casual chain and an on-demand delivery platform will let customers recreate an online charity event. - 5/10/2020
Kirkland’s improves loss prevention with smart cameras
A struggling home décor retailer is upgrading its in-store video surveillance system. - 5/10/2020
Hy-Vee offers express pickup, expands online assortment
A regional Midwestern grocer is enabling customers to order more products online and pick them up at local stores faster. - 5/10/2020
Petco promotes curbside pickup at local level with Google
Petco is using Google ads to inform customers of what products are available for contactless curbside pickup at nearby stores. - 5/10/2020
Pinterest launches app for Shopify sellers
Pinterest is streamlining the process for retailers to upload Shopify catalogs and turn products into shoppable product pins. - 5/10/2020
PepsiCo complements retail sales with DTC sites
A global CPG giant is entering the e-commerce vertical as online demand for food and beverage products grows during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 5/7/2020
Penney starts opening doors in phased reopening plan
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is including social distancing, hygiene measures, and contactless payment in its store reopening protocols. - 5/7/2020
Survey: Consumers pivot toward e-commerce during COVID-19
A new survey suggests consumers plan to shop online more as they visit brick-and-mortar stores less due to the COVID-19 pandemic. - 5/7/2020
Sephora introduces online installment payments
A beauty giant is partnering with a global payments provider to offer an interest-free digital payment plan. - 5/7/2020
Alibaba pilots e-commerce platform for young luxury shoppers
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is helping luxury brands reach younger, value-conscious consumers.