NPD Group: General merchandise holiday sales fall flatHoliday sales for key general merchandise categories were disappointing despite a strong last-minute push. Build-A-Bear Workshop lifts forecast on strong holiday sales; adding Baby Yoda to lineupBuild-A-Bear Workshop had plenty to cheer about on Tuesday. Retailers: Hybrid cloud infrastructure is ‘ideal’ scenario Retailers need flexibility in their omnichannel operations — something that is best supported by a hybrid cloud infrastructure. Stein Mart bolsters BOPIS experience with virtual agents A specialty off-price retailer is making its buy online-pickup in-store (BOPIS) service more engaging for its customers. Ikea to open ‘city centre’ concept in London Ikea’s $5.8 billion initiative to open smaller format “city centre” stores to get closer to shoppers in dense urban areas is landing in London. Taco Bell personalizes its mobile experience Taco Bell is making it even easier for mobile app users to order their favorite burritos and chalupas. GameStop, Dick’s Sporting Goods personalize for digital peak A video game retailer and a sporting goods chain both prepared their sites for the holidays with personalization technology. Carvana expands in the Southwest An omnichannel platform for buying and selling used cars is coming to a metro region in New Mexico. Verizon: Holidays don’t last forever for e-retailers What goes up must come down, including online retail traffic. Survey: Bad returns policy is big turnoff to future purchases Retailers’ returns policy can have a big impact on whether a holiday gift is even purchased. First Previous 540 541 542 543 544 Next Last
