Retail sales better than expected in JuneOverall U.S. retail sales remained unchanged in June, beating forecasts for a slight decline. Expert Insights: Step up to new energy-efficiency standardsCompliance with new Department of Energy (DOE) mandates for reduced energy consumption is critical for retailers. The Paper Store enhances merchandising, checkout with mobile POS The Paper Store is moving forward with a store operations transformation initiative based on a mobile POS solution. Circana: What retailers can expect from back-to-school footwear sales When it comes to back-to-school shopping, K-12 parents may opt to buy school essentials before buying their child a new pair of shoes. Survey: Store managers leveraging ‘tried and true’ channels to reach consumers Email marketing, social media and text messaging continue to gain momentum as the most-used digital marketing tools by retailers. Deloitte: Back-to-school shoppers focused on value over retailer loyalty Back-to-school shoppers have different priorities this year — including buying used items. Eggs Up Grill hits 80 locations with more planned for year An egg-centric fast-casual chain is planning to expand its store count in 2024. Starbucks upgrades frictionless Amazon tech used in two New York stores Starbucks has added features to its store concept that lets customers bypass the checkout using Amazon "Just Walk Out" technology. Rite Aid investigating June security breach Rite Aid Corp. has acknowledged that an unauthorized intruder gained access to some of its corporate systems in June 2024. Survey: 94% of retail executives plan to invest in e-commerce In a growing omnichannel environment, brand leaders say they plan on increasing their investments into e-commerce. First Previous 58 59 60 61 62 Next Last