Smoothie King pilots text-based orderingThe world’s largest smoothie brand is testing a new solution for placing mobile pick-up orders at local stores. Online grocer Farmstead open for business in fifth cityA San Francisco-based online grocer is establishing a presence in a major Midwest metro area. Rick Caruso enters Los Angeles mayoral race The major player in elegant shopping centers in Southern California now wants to be the mayor of Los Angeles. Brands are avoiding checkout, costing nearly half their shoppers Checkout has become synonymous with purchase in retail. The retailer with the most loyal customers is…. One chain outranks all others when it comes to return visits to stores. Walgreens expands electric vehicle charging with promotional twist A retail pioneer in providing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its stores is adding new stalls across the U.S., and gaining a new promotional tool in the process. Walmart drops mask mandate for fully vaccinated employees The nation’s largest private employer is making some changes to its COVID-19 related policies. Survey reveals metaverse habits of beauty shoppers Beauty retailers should investigate augmented and virtual reality, video games, and other “metaverse” technologies. Brick-and-mortar helps drive strong global retail spend in 2021 Physical retail made a strong comeback in 2021. Consumer sentiment falls sharply Inflation is taking a big toll on the mood of the nation’s consumers. First Previous 432 433 434 435 436 Next Last