To gauge retail growth, follow the warehousesPrime logistics rents — the top prices for quality warehouse and distribution center space — ratcheted up by 100 basis points in the year ending March 31. Survey: Back-to-school shoppers starting earlyThe back-to-school shopping season keeps kicking in earlier and earlier. C-store sales on the rise in 2018 Fresh, healthy items bolstered sales across convenience stores for the first half of 2018, a move that is earning them more shelf space. Customer loyalty is key to driving holiday season sales As retailers gear up for the biggest shopping seasons of the year, they are stepping up their customer loyalty game to encourage repeat traffic both in-store and online. Target has an invitation-only app Target is stepping up new product development with a secret app that connects designers with the customers that purchase the merchandise. Amazon teases Prime Day back-to-school, off-to-college deals Amazon wants customers to use Prime Day to get a jump-start on their back-to-school shopping. Dollar Tree hits important milestone Extreme value discounter Dollar Tree continues to expand its store network. Check out Nike’s new store format Nike on Thursday opened the doors of a new concept that uses analytics to provide a localized shopping experience. Amazon reportedly in pilot for new kind of health products delivery program Amazon wants to ship medical supplies to patients before they are even discharged from the hospital. Private grocery brands making a comeback Grocers continue to ring up sales across their private brands, but supermarket operators have some challenges ahead. More layoffs at Sears Sears Holdings Corp. has made another round of layoffs. Stitch Fix launches a new subscription box—for kids Stitch Fix is making its shopping experience a family affair. First Previous 871 872 873 874 875 Next Last