Shoppers do research ahead of major holiday salesAlthough Black Friday and Cyber Monday don’t occur until late November and early December, many shoppers are preparing now. Report: Two major retailers eye FreshDirectAmazon and Walmart are both reportedly considering a purchase of on-demand grocery delivery platform FreshDirect. Survey: Customers still carry cash The era of cashless retail may not yet be upon us. Fast-casual chain opens virtual restaurant The doors to Health Tribes are opened via browser or mobile app. Five Below in pilot to open gaming centers in stores Five Below is getting on board the fast-growing esports craze. The Apocalypse That Isn’t Sometimes perception gets in the way of reality. Such is the case, I think, with the death of physical retail. Keeping Stores Busy – With Help From E-Commerce Digital retailing will save, not destroy, brick-and-mortar stores. The Experience-to-Stuff Ratio It’s no secret that a successful retail center of any kind in 2019 — be it an outdoor center or an enclosed mall — must re-jigger its mix to include a wide variety of food, beverage, and entertainment-based tenants. Esprit integrates digital shopping and marketing A global fashion brand is managing its e-commerce and marketing on a single artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform. Mercato directly competes with AmazonFresh The e-commerce platform for independent grocers now offers a same-day delivery program. Uber buys grocery delivery startup Cornershop Uber continues to expand beyond its core ride-hailing business. Amazon plans new Midwest fulfillment center The e-tailer’s latest supply chain facility is slated for Illinois. First Previous 683 684 685 686 687 Next Last