eCommerce

Survey: Customers are ready to spend as work, school await
Apparel retailers in particular may have something to look forward to this fall as consumers purchase attire for returning to the office and the classroom.
Mercatus integrates with Instacart for improved online fulfillment
Grocers using the Mercatus e-commerce platform now have access to the Instacart infrastructure to pick, pack and deliver orders.

Sephora Black-owned brand campaign includes AI-based shade matching

Sephora is reaching out to African-American customers with targeted products and promotions, as well as artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced foundation shopping.
Allbirds continues to expand in brick-and-mortar

Allbirds’ retail portfolio keeps growing as the company prepares to go public.
Stop & Shop enabling federal benefit payments for online orders

A Northeast regional grocery chain is now accepting payments via electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card for online pickup and delivery orders.
First Look: Check out Bloomingdale’s new small-store concept

Bloomingdale’s has opened its first-ever location under the “Bloomies” banner.
Fashion retailer Revolve to open innovative pop-up with branded rooms

Revolve is set to make a splash during New York Fashion Week with an interactive pop-up shop.
Gap posts highest Q2 net sales in 10-plus years

Gap Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that crushed Wall Street expectations and sales that topped $4 billion, led by its Old Navy and Athleta brands.
Westfield sues Starbucks for $5 million for not re-opening at World Trade Center

Charging that Starbucks violated the lease for its store at Westfield World Trade Center in New York, Unibail Rodamco Westfield has filed suit against the coffee chain for $5.2 million in back rent and future rent.
Nearly half of consumers prefer to shop in-person — here’s why

A positive in-store experience is critical to repeat business.

Survey: Customers are ready to spend as work, school await

Mercatus integrates with Instacart for improved online fulfillment

Sephora Black-owned brand campaign includes AI-based shade matching

Allbirds continues to expand in brick-and-mortar

Stop & Shop enabling federal benefit payments for online orders

First Look: Check out Bloomingdale’s new small-store concept

Fashion retailer Revolve to open innovative pop-up with branded rooms

Gap posts highest Q2 net sales in 10-plus years

Westfield sues Starbucks for $5 million for not re-opening at World Trade Center

Nearly half of consumers prefer to shop in-person — here’s why