Secure retail for strong experiences As consumers develop their Christmas wish lists, retailers are busy compiling lists of their own. Costco posts strong quarter; up store openings; no membership fee hike — yetCostco Wholesale Corp.’s new fiscal year is off to a strong start with the company reporting better-than-expected earnings and revenue for its first quarter. Google aims new shopping tools at holiday stragglers Google continues releasing new shopping-related features as Christmas grows near. Exclusive Q&A: Aaron’s Company transforms omnichannel commerce The Aaron’s Company Inc. is shifting omnichannel sales and marketing activities to a new enterprise platform. RaceTrac transforms store operations with cloud and AI rollout A regional Southeastern convenience chain is modernizing its in-store customer experience. Adopting Loyalty 2.0 Strategies in 2024 The loyalty landscape is rapidly evolving. Inflation, though slowing, still impacting holiday gifting, travel plans Despite slowing inflation, high costs are still impacting consumers’ travel and spending plans for the holidays. Retail sales rebound in November The holiday season got off to a brisk start in November as retail sales rose after falling in October. IHL: Leading retailers have distinct IT spending plans for 2024 Retailers with the best 2023 sales growth have IT spending strategies unlike those of their lower-performing peers. Sally Beauty offers hair color consultations with experts — digitally Sally Beauty is virtually connecting customers with licensed hair professionals. CBRE: Available retail space will decline in 2024, despite promised rate cuts The global retail services firm predict the open space rate will drop by 20 basis points to 4.6% Brookshire Brothers revamps end-to-end digital shopping experience A regional grocer is enhancing its e-commerce operation from fulfillment to customer engagement. First Previous 115 116 117 118 119 Next Last