What technologies draw customers to stores?Retailers looking to create the “Store of the Future” should include a few key technology offerings. BigCommerce takes sizable step in shippingE-commerce platform BigCommerce is going from streamlining online sales to streamlining online shipping. Consumer confidence falls again amid government shutdown Consumer confidence fell to an 18-month low in January amid market volatility and the government shutdown. Kohl’s in new wellness push—with weight loss giant Kohl’s is on a health kick and it is teaming up with one of the nation’s most successful weight loss companies as part of the initiative. GNC gets the drop on fulfillment GNC Holdings is increasing inventory turns and sales with a strategic vendor drop ship program. With no Toys ‘R’ Us, toys sales dip The absence of Toys “R” Us from the retail landscape impacted toys sales — but not as much as had been feared. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative actions—Jan. 28 Paid leave heating up in legislatures nationwide, with the proposals increasingly funded in part by employer contributions. BevMo! hears the voice of the consumer Beverage retailer BevMo! is piloting a voice-activated shopping assistant in select stores. Pilot Flying J sets stores on cloud course Travel center retailer Pilot Flying J is aiming for optimized store operations at a lower cost. Tech Viewpoint: Three reasons Google’s GDPR fine matters to U.S. retail Google’s record $57 million fine for violating the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) should serve as a wakeup call for retailers everywhere. Study: Amazon dominates e-commerce branding Amazon is as popular with brands as with consumers, according to a new study. What keeps chief marketing officers up at night? Marketing officers have a lot to worry about these days. First Previous 797 798 799 800 801 Next Last
