Madison Reed pilots interactive hair color displaysAn omnichannel beauty startup is testing an interactive digital swatch panel to boost in-store hair color sales. My Eyelab sets its eyes on isolated locationsFor folks in rural areas, eye examinations are often an annual family outing. Optical shops must pay opticians who do eye exams salaries in excess of $150,000, and that’s just not profitable in towns like Beersheba Springs, Tenn., or Deweyville, Utah. New concept is the latest in cannabis retailing It’s not your average cannabis shop. The Fresh Market ranks as the top supermarket in USA Today poll A fresh-focused specialty grocer based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is tops with readers of USA Today. Survey: Consumers like avoiding contact A new survey from Inmar Intelligence suggests retailers may want to invest in contactless shopping, delivery and payment solutions. Survey: Long wait lines in stores amid pandemic may cost retailers $100 billion Customers are walking out of stores due to long lines caused by COVID-19 occupancy limits, and U.S. retailers are losing substantial revenue. In-person shopping scores high with consumers in this category Consumers still favor department stores when it comes to shopping for shoes — and the majority like doing it in-store. Tractor Supply off to strong start in Q1; 90 new stores, 150 to 200 remodels on tap Tractor Supply Co. reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and sales amid a “record” performance and raised its guidance for the year. Chicken Salad Chick hatches expansion in Virginia Chicken Salad Chick is targeting the state of Virginia for franchise growth. Chipotle to open 200 new locations in 2021 Chipotle Mexican Grill smashed first-quarter earnings expectations amid a 17.2% rise in same-store sales. First Previous 201 202 203 204 205 Next Last