Retailers including Amazon urge Tenn. to stop anti-LGBTQ legislationAmazon and Ikea are among 142 businesses who signed a letter criticizing a Tennessee state law critics see as harmful to LGBTQ residents. Ikea to open store with no parking but plenty of greenery Ikea to open ‘city centre’ concept in London Ikea’s $5.8 billion initiative to open smaller format “city centre” stores to get closer to shoppers in dense urban areas is landing in London. Retail Therapy: Ten new must-see stores in New York Visitors planning to attend NRF 2020: Retail’s Big Shop in New York should carve out some time to take in the city’s newest retail stars. 2019: A look back at trends that disrupted retail tech Here are three trends from 2019 poised to continue disrupting retail in 2020 and beyond. Smart home heavyweights team up in standards effort Three leading providers of smart home technology want to provide a seamless, consistent user experience. La-Z-Boy offers virtual shopping – in 3D Traffic at Lowe’s and Home Depot rose more than 35% in Q2 If 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. Ikea launches business unit devoted to smart home tech Ikea announced that it will place a bigger emphasis on smart home products. The retail brands that connect most with customers on an emotional level are… An online giant is tops when it comes to forming emotional bonds with customers. First Previous 8 9 10 11 12 Next Last
