Traffic at Lowe’s and Home Depot rose more than 35% in Q2If heavy shopping at D-I-Y stores is still an indicator of a strong economy, prognosticators of a downturn may want to re-adjust their predictions. The typical BOPIS user is…Buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) services skew toward a particular gender and age range. Amazon pilots label to promote apparel/footwear best-sellers Amazon is reportedly facing criticism for its test of a “top brand” designation for certain products on its site. Dillard’s Q2 loss widens; to close three stores Department stores woes continued as Dillard’s posted a much wider second-quarter loss than expected. Meijer’s stores to host college parties Meijer’s is bringing college students to its stores for a night of shopping filled with music and fun. Survey: Consumers are driven to this fuel payment method The leading means of purchasing fuel is not cash. Consumers grow wary as sentiment falls amid trade concerns Consumer sentiment declined in early August to its lowest level since the start of the year. Guest Column: Increasing retail sales by bridging IoT, geospatial and AI Consumer behavior changes rapidly and is heavily influenced by a person’s mood. Survey: Cash still king for certain purchases Until transactions reach a certain amount, consumers are most likely to pay with cash. Retail sales surprise in July Consumer spending remained robust in July as sales beat expectations. Study: Retailers need to increase mobile shopping readiness Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots and augmented reality (AR) are coming to mobile devices, whether retailers are prepared or not. Store shoppers will pay extra for service A new study suggests the expense of staffing stores is worth it. First Previous 190 191 192 193 194 Next Last
