Hannaford’s new digital rewards program favors store-brands—not discountsHannaford’s new loyalty program puts a different spin on how members earn rewards. Consumables become Amazon’s top ‘breadwinner’ in 2017More spending power and domesticated lifestyles among Amazon’s shoppers sparked growth among consumables in 2017. NRF 2018: Key Takeaways The message was clear at the National Retail Federation’s annual “Big Show in New York: Retailers need to adopt disruptive technology if they want to remain relevant among digitally savvy shoppers. Amazon’s cashier-less convenience store is finally a ‘Go’ After more than a year of fits and starts, Amazon opened the doors of its cashier-less Amazon Go store to the public on Jan. 22. Study: Voice assistants on pace to dominate consumer interactions As customers grow more comfortable with voice assistants, they are also ready to increase their spending via conversational commerce. Veteran retailer stepping down as chairman of teen apparel chain Longtime retail executive Arthur Martinez is retiring from Abercrombie & Fitch Co. amid an upswing in the chain’s performance. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Efforts gain ground to raise minimum wage in N.J.; paid leave legislative passes in Md. The CEO pay conversation is escalating quickly, according to weekly review of retail-related legislative developments. Foot Locker takes stake in women’s luxury activewear start-up Foot Locker is investing in an online women’s luxury fitness and fashion brand with a cult following. Fast-growing outdoor brand launches new digital store in the cloud Yeti has launched a new unified shopping experience. Tech deployments make news at NRF ‘Big Show’ Retailers’ deployments of new technology solutions were in the spotlight during the National Retail Federation’s annual “Big Show” in New York. First Previous 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 Next Last