Digital grocery shopping (including mobile) has bright futureA new survey indicates consumers will continue buying groceries online post-pandemic, with strong mobile usage trends. Deloitte: Back-to-school spending will be at highest level in yearsThe retail industry is set for its biggest back-to-school shopping season in recent years as parents and students look forward to returning to classrooms after more than a year of virtual learning. Mastercard: Retail sales in June up 11% year-over-year and 10.4% over 2019 U.S. retail sales continue to heat up, with June marking the ninth consecutive month of total retail sales growth. Chipotle targets Gen Z applicants on TikTok; seeks 15,000 new hires Chipotle Mexican Grill is among the first companies to leverage the new TikTok Resumes feature. Retail cargo imports continue to surge; supply chain disruptions ongoing Strong consumer demand is keeping up retail cargo import momentum. CGP forecasts ‘phenomenal’ increase in back-to-school sales Retailers can expect “warp-speed” growth in back-to-school sales this year. Facebook exec tapped as CEO of Instacart The head of Facebook’s app – and one of the highest-ranking female executives at the social networking giant ‑ is taking the reins of Instacart. Vera Bradley personalizes customer experience with appointments Vera Bradley is enabling customers to select an in-person or virtual shopping session. Rural lifestyle retailer integrates space management with supply chain Family Farm & Home is upgrading manual planogramming systems and linking store planning to supply chain data. Digital sales gain momentum despite aging e-commerce platforms A new retailer survey indicates that successful retailers are focusing on digital channel sales, but may not be staying current with their technology. First Previous 519 520 521 522 523 Next Last