CSA Exclusive: Six expert predictions for marketing in 2022Chain Store Age recently spoke with members of Loyalty Innovators to ask their opinions about what they expect the hot marketing trends to be in 2022. CSA Exclusive: MIT partners with brand incubator to improve DTC logisticsThe MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics is teaming up with marketplace accelerator Heyday to create a direct-to-consumer inventory management platform. Mastercard: Holiday sales rise 8.5% — fastest pace in 17 years The newest COVID-variant disrupted holiday plans for many Americans, but it didn’t have much of an impact when it came to holiday shopping. Walgreens reaches out to last-minute holiday shoppers Down-to-the-wire holiday shoppers will have some options available at Walgreens as late as Dec. 25. CSA Exclusive: Spotlight on Abercrombie & Fitch’s new chief digital, tech officer Abercrombie & Fitch’s new head of technology is excited for 2022. Hy-Vee offers pharmacy customers free talking prescription labels A regional Midwest grocery/convenience chain is making talking prescription labels available in 26 languages to visually- and print-impaired customers. Survey: Holiday shopping season could extend into early 2022 Consumers are considering delaying some holiday purchases until early 2022 — particularly in certain categories. Southeastern Grocers introduces on-demand grocery delivery A regional grocery conglomerate is now delivering online orders in as little as 45 minutes. McDonald’s selling Israeli digital startup to Mastercard McDonald’s is selling a personalization and decision-logic technology company that it acquired nearly three years ago. Amazon to expand tech hubs in Austin, Phoenix Amazon is adding square footage and employees to existing tech hubs in Austin and Phoenix. Report: Nordstrom reviewing possible Rack spinoff Nordstrom Inc. is reportedly reviewing options for its off-price Rack division. Study: Retailers lose ground on supply chain Retailers’ confidence in their ability to handle supply chain issues has eroded since 2020. First Previous 375 376 377 378 379 Next Last
