MOBILITY

Toys "R" Us is doubling down on its new brand positioning, “Today We Play.”  

Consumers are growing increasingly comfortable using connected devices for daily tasks — and shopping is not far behind.   

M.Gemi, the Boston-based Italian-made footwear brand, is using a digital tool to drive in-store customer satisfaction.  

A new Alexa skill is helping Perry Ellis’ customers dress for any occasion.  

Despite the rise of electronic, mobile and contactless payments, physical currency remains a favored choice for consumers in the United States.  

Unfazed by store closures, shoppers plan to get most of their holiday shopping done in-store this year.   

Black Friday is still No. 1 when it comes to setting sales records.   Black Friday, which falls on Nov. 24 this year, will be the busiest digital shopping day in U.S. history, exceeding Cyber Monday (Nov. 27) for the second year in a row, according to a report by Salesforce.  

Amazon is upping its restaurant delivery program in a move to add some of the nation's best-known chains to its menu.  

Aldi is making it easier for customers to pay for purchases.   The fast-growing deep-discount grocer now accepts all forms of contactless payment, including Apple Pay, Google Wallet and Android Pay. All options are available across Aldi’s nearly 1,700 stores nationwide.  

Target Corp. is making it easier for customers to find their way around its stores — and to quickly find what they are looking for.  

If traditional supermarket retailers want to become online destinations for grocery, they need to step up their digital shopping experiences.