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  • What categories capture mobile consumers?

    Shoppers on the go show distinct preferences in the types of products they engage with.

    According to a study of 10,000 U.S. websites across 24 categories by website/mobile analytics provider SimilarWeb, cosmetics sites such as Ulta (76% of online visits from mobile devices) and Sephora (69% mobile share), have helped the beauty and fitness sector achieve a market-leading 67.25% share of all its visits via mobile phones, in comparison to desktop visits.

  • Report: Whole Foods launches enhanced app with coupons

    In addition to opening a new (and cheaper) store format, Whole Foods is offering shoppers more ways to save by quietly launching an enhanced mobile app nationwide this month.

    According to the Motley Fool, the retailer also plans to introduce a digital version of its paper sales flier later this year.

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  • Here’s what consumers think about CVS’ ban on tobacco products

    CVS Health's decision to stop selling cigarettes is having its intended impact - 52% of those consumers who used to buy their cigarettes from CVS say it is now harder to buy cigarettes altogether, according to a survey commissioned by V2, a manufacturer of electronic cigarette and vaporizer products. Out of that group, 73% called the impact manageable, stating that “buying cigarettes is now harder but I have other options” and 27% said it made buying them “much harder.”

  • Learning to love mobile in age of enterprise apps

    A disconnect between brick-and-mortar retailers and their mobile strategies could be hurting sales.

  • Online groceries are habit-forming

    Although not many consumers are currently shopping for groceries online, those who do are likely to be repeat customers.
     
    According to “The 2016 Online Grocery Shopper,” a survey of more than 500 U.S. online consumers from Toronto-based grocery technology provider Unata, 8% of consumers bought groceries via Internet in 2015.

    However, 93% of those shoppers said they are “likely” or “very likely” to buy groceries online in 2016.
     

  • Former Staples exec named VP at Wayfair.com

    Wayfair has named an e-commerce veteran from Staples to oversee supply chain and operations at the growing online retailer.

    Wayfair announced that Sharif Sleiman has joined the company as vice president of supply chain and operations.  

  • Everybody loves Ollie’s, offer size increased

    Demand for shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is such that the retailer has increased the size of a secondary offering.

  • Popular New York grocery chain on brink of default

    The losses are mounting at one of New York City’s most beloved supermarket chains, the 80-year-old Fairway Market, as it battles increased competition from the likes of Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market. Fairway Group Holdings Corp., is on the cusp of default, and the next step could be bankruptcy court, Crain’s New York reported. The company warned investors in a regulatory filing on Feb. 5 that it could breach its loan agreements.

  • Foot Locker names new leaders

    Foot Locker named new CEOs to lead the athletic retailer’s North America and International divisions.

    President and CEO Richard Johnson announced the promotion of Stephen D. (Jake) Jacobs to the position of executive vice president and CEO of North America and Lewis P. Kimble to the position of executive VP and CEO of International, effective Feb. 29.

  • Gift Cards’ Appeal to Millennials

    Gift cards are exceedingly popular with Millennials, as new research from the Wharton School’s Baker Retailing Center and The NPD Group found. Here is fresh insight as to why:

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