Three Solutions to Gain Customers’ Love — on Valentine’s Day and BeyondAs Valentine’s Day approaches, here are a few suggestions for winning the hearts of your shoppers – through technology. Urban Outfitters to automate picking at robotic facilityA fashion and accessories retailer is building a new fulfillment center that will feature smart picking robots and automated conveyors. This is not your father’s retail fulfillment center Robots, customer-centric delivery hubs, and micro-fulfillment are transforming the traditional retail fulfillment center model. Athleta expands assortment of extended sizing A specialty apparel retailer is making 70% of its spring 2021 collection available in extended sizes. Retailers get high marks in maintaining health and safety The nearly year-long focus on safety protocols is resonating with customers, but it may be diverting attention from other areas. Gap earnings falls short but ‘optimistic’ about Q4; online sales up 61% Gap Inc. reported third-quarter earnings that just missed Wall Street expectations amid strong performances from both Old Navy and Athleta. Best Buy exec joins Gap Inc. in newly created leadership position Gap Inc. has made two additions to its senior team, naming its first-ever chief growth officer and a new CEO for Banana Republic. Gap Inc. gives online shoppers flex payment option Gap Inc. is offering “buy now, pay later” installment payments across its Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta e-commerce platforms. Gap exec joins Bed Bath & Beyond merchandising team A retail merchandising veteran has joined Bed Bath & Beyond. Gap Inc. announces store closures, off-mall strategy Gap Inc. is moving away from the mall. First Previous 15 16 17 18 19 Next Last
