Brands That Excel in Customer Experience Are Winning Big in Brick-and-Mortar RetailWhen Toys "R" Us announced last month that it would be closing all of its U.S. stores, some observers immediately jumped to the conclusion that online retail had claimed another legendary brick and mortar brand. Report: Walmart ends grocery delivery partnerships with ride-hailing servicesWalmart, Uber and Lyft are going their separate ways. Peloton in retail—and product—expansion A high-tech startup brand that sells indoor cycling bikes tied to a live-streamed workout experience led by elite instructors is revving up for international expansion. Online grocery sales on the upswing, but sector needs to improve E-commerce grocery sales in the United States are projected to grow 10-times faster than in-store sales. Study: Tasks will dictate digital shopping assistant—and device—usage The type of shopping assistant that consumers use for home and personal purchases will soon be more important than the actual purchase decision. Amazon reportedly moving into body scanning Results from Amazon’s body scanning study could be aimed to minimize one of online’s biggest problems: returns. A walking tour of Broward County retail To really know what’s going on in the world, there’s nothing like lacing up your sneakers and taking to the streets to find out first-hand. Where are brick-and-mortar’s best retail experiences? Chain Store Age is now accepting nominations for its “Top 10 Retail Center Experiences” feature to be published in the July/August issue. CSA Q&A: Black Lapel keeps its focus online Unlike other e-retailers that are jumping into brick-and-mortar, menswear retailer Black Lapel is keeping its distance from physical retail. American Apparel to return to brick-and-mortar American Apparel is re-entering physical retail, albeit on a test basis. First Previous 757 758 759 760 761 Next Last
