Autonomous ‘Express Shop’ pop-up comes to music festivalsVerizon’s mobile edge computing platform is the foundation of temporary “tap and go” stores being offered at musical events including BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival. Ikea debuts 24-hour online festival showcasing homesA global furniture giant is offering a combination of virtual home tours and live musical performances as part of a daylong promotional event. Kroger joins effort to protect businesses, consumers from organized retail crime The Kroger Co. has joined the Buy Safe America Coalition in an effort to help combat organized crime. ‘Dark store’-based ultrafast delivery service debuts in New York Buyk is the latest platform offering real-time grocery delivery to New Yorkers. Weis Markets gives refrigeration update Weis Markets has made the switch to the use of eco-friendly refrigerants throughout its operation. Retail sales make strong rebound in August Sales at retail stores surged in August despite supply chain issues and concern over the spreading Delta variant. Survey: Black Friday and Cyber Monday still matter to shoppers Retailers should pause before downscaling their plans for Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday sales events. Survey: Customers want in-store contactless payment Consumers and retailers agree that contact-free payment is becoming a necessary feature of the brick-and-mortar store experience. Exclusive Q&A: Kroger sees ‘hybrid shoppers’ as the future of e-commerce An emerging segment of shoppers who interact with retailers across physical and digital channels requires retailers to rethink their engagement strategies. The Body Shop makes ‘open hiring’ — no background checks — permanent in stores, DCs The Body Shop North America is expanding an unusual hiring model it piloted in early 2020. First Previous 486 487 488 489 490 Next Last
