J.Crew scales e-commerce operations for seasonal rushJ. Crew has deployed a solution that enables it to better manage major seasonal spikes in online demand. NRF 2020: It’s the customer, stupidTwo sessions at the NRF 2020 conference in New York highlighted how focusing on customer service results in higher sales. Google users can shop while they mobile search Google is making purchasing apparel and footwear as easy as entering a mobile search request. Target holiday sales disappoint amid weakness in electronics, toys and home Target Corp. surprised analysts by reporting sluggish holiday sales that missed the chain’s estimates. PGA Tour to ramp up store expansion PGA Tour Superstore is adding more locations to its expanding store portfolio. Area15 partners with Intel on retail experience testing Area15, set to open in Las Vegas in April, describes itself as an “edgy, interactive, trend-ahead mall and performance complex that blurs the line between fantasy and reality.” Top 10 global consumer trends for 2020 People are beginning to accept that robots or other artificial intelligence (AI) can perform certain tasks traditionally done by humans. H&M shoppers in U.S. can shop now, pay later — across stores and online H&M is giving its shoppers another payment option. Walmart ups commitment to store robots Walmart is expanding its use of automated shelf-scanning inventory robot technology. NRF: Consumers will opt out of purchase if process is inconvenient Consumers are increasingly prioritizing convenience when it comes to purchases. First Previous 539 540 541 542 543 Next Last