Store Associates at Crossroads: Skills and Strategies for an Omnichannel WorldFor many of us in retail, we have been talking about and building strategies around omnichannel for at least a decade. Report: Malls are within striking distance of 2019 traffic levelsPlacer.ai’s latest mall index indicates that traffic in enclosed shopping centers during June was only eight percentage points off June 2019. Study – Speedy sites satisfy shoppers A single second can have a big impact on the success of an e-commerce site. Customers love hunting, bragging about online deals A new survey indicates that retailers gain multiple benefits from offering deals to online shoppers. Amazon encouraging employees to bike to work — with a new subsidy As Amazon employees start their gradual return to the office, the company is adding a new benefit to encourage green mobility. Consumers will keep shopping online, especially for one feature A new survey indicates retailers that want to capture share of a growing e-commerce market should provide one key option. CSA Exclusive: Kroger delivers targeted training – in small doses Kroger is providing frontline associates with easily digested mobile training sessions during the course of their regular workday. Survey: Online shoppers seek research content The overwhelming majority of online shoppers always or often interact with product recommendations. Study: Prime Day order volume, price drop in 2021 Final recap data from Numerator indicates that several key Prime Day metrics slightly declined year-over-year. Survey: Cost, convenience drive direct-to-consumer popularity A substantial majority of shoppers have engaged in direct-to-consumer (DTC) commerce. Men’s Wearhouse takes measurements – with a survey A specialty menswear retailer is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to remove measuring tape, scanners, and photos from the fitting process. Walmart launches new digital cash rebate program Walmart is partnering with cash back rewards platform Ibotta. First Previous 115 116 117 118 119 Next Last