Amazon Watch: Weekly recapIn addition to revealing details about Prime Day, Amazon made the headlines for several other stories. Here’s a rundown: Iconic off-price fashion retailer highlights ‘best of best’ in new formatCentury 21 has become the latest retailer to try on a smaller-sized concept. First Look: Nike’s new store concept uses digital-user data to curate merchandise Nike is launching a format that breaks new ground in using technology to provide a shopping experience that caters to local tastes. On Trend: Six retailers leveraging the children’s subscription box craze Subscription boxes are all the rage across women’s apparel, beauty and pet supplies — and, more recently, children’s clothing. Study: Prime Day to give back-to-school spending a big boost Retailers are jumping onboard Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day event to kick off their back-to-school shopping season. Guess, Alibaba team up for ‘smart store’ pilot Fashion retailer Guess and Alibaba are raising the bar, using artificial intelligence to personalize the in-store shopping experience. Hudson’s Bay in talks for possible joint venture The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor confirmed on Friday that it is in talks regarding a potential joint venture for its European business. Amazon reportedly making unlikely move to sell toys Amazon will be going old-school this holiday season as it looks to win over former Toys “R” Us customers this holiday season. Study: Most consumers welcome Amazon’s move into pharmacy There is good news for Amazon in a research report from Global DataRetail regarding the online giant’s acquisition of online pharmacy PillPack. ‘Emerald City’ Amazon Go in the works With locations planned for Chicago and San Francisco, Amazon Go is also expanding in its own backyard. First Previous 1152 1153 1154 1155 1156 Next Last
