Shopify continues social expansion with Facebook payment integrationA major e-commerce platform is facilitating payments for its retailers on Facebook and Instagram. Retail sales to rise 8.1% in 2021, according to CGP forecastRetail sales in 2021 will increase to a record $4.26 trillion, up 8.1% year-over-year, which is the highest this century. North Face, Timberland parent company in new actions to advance racial equity VF Corp. is implementing new programs and actions to advance racial equity in the company — and beyond. Survey: Customers are amenable to augmented reality Augmented reality may be a leading-edge technology, but consumers appear comfortable in using it when they shop. Arby’s targets hunters with social listening campaign A quick-service restaurant chain discovered a loyal hunting segment and tracked its sandwich preferences using social media. Bed Bath & Beyond begins $250 million tech program with ERP upgrade Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is selecting Oracle as its enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology provider. Podium names new product, engineering execs A leading customer messaging platform has appointed a new chief product officer and executive VP of engineering, among other recent key hires. Resale is not just for people — Poshmark expands into pets category Consumers can now buy and sell secondhand items such as toys, cages, beds and feeders for their dogs, cats, birds and other pets on Postmark. Amazon continues rolling out high-tech grocery format in Illinois Amazon is opening its third Amazon Fresh grocery store in the state of Illinois. Auto retailer drives sales with omnichannel financing, payment 4 Wheel Parts is streamlining and personalizing the processes of obtaining financing and making payments. First Previous 595 596 597 598 599 Next Last