First Look: Avon goes big with its first brick-and-mortar experienceThe North American branch of Avon has opened its first physical location, in the Koreatown neighborhood Los Angeles. Payments provider turns Gmail into shopping platformOnline shoppers can now engage in something that could potentially be called “g-commerce.” Nordstrom Local expanding Nordstrom is doubling down on its no-inventory store format in the company’s largest market. Coke and Amazon turn smartphones into soda fountains Coca-Cola is shifting the interface of its “Freestyle” soda machines directly to customer phones, with help from Amazon Web Services (AWS). CSA Exclusive: Raley’s takes on 2020 with omnichannel innovation A California-based regional grocer is leveraging dark stores, e-commerce, and personalized customer service to thrive during COVID-19. NPD: Free shipping could be deal breaker this holiday Free shipping will be more of a sweet spot than deals for holiday shoppers this year. Survey: Don’t count out Black Friday and Cyber Monday just yet New data from e-commerce platform Shopify suggests strong consumer interest in a major traditional holiday shopping event. New app enables in-TV purchases from QVC, HSN LG Electronics USA is streamlining the TV purchase process for several multiplatform retailers. Gap exec joins Bed Bath & Beyond merchandising team A retail merchandising veteran has joined Bed Bath & Beyond. Oracle: Holiday shoppers will spend more, return less Six in 10 consumers plan to spend the same or more on the holidays as they did in 2019, and the percentage planning to make returns has dropped by half. First Previous 439 440 441 442 443 Next Last