Three design tips for small-format storesStore formats are shrinking fast—from Express Edit, Market by Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s Bloomie’s concept, to diminutive offerings by the likes of Kohl’s, Ikea, Publix, Barnes & Noble and Sprouts. Newegg automates website content review with AINewegg Commerce Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for product description quality assurance. Kantar BrandZ: Apple is most valuable global brand U.S. tech brands dominate the upper tier of an annual ranking of the 100 most valuable brands in the world. Overall U.S. retail spending up 2% in May; beauty among top performers Sales of discretionary general merchandise fell in May — but not in all industries. Google provides virtual try-on with generative AI Google is expanding its generative AI-based shopping experience to include virtual try-on for apparel. Pilot Company opens two new centers, completes 80 remodels with more to come Pilot Company is proceeding full speed ahead with its largest investment in store modernization to date. Overstock.com in $21.5 million bid for some assets of Bed Bath & Beyond The Bed Bed & Beyond brand name may yet live to see another day. Stitch Fix taps Macy’s digital chief as CEO Stitch Fix has ended its search for a new chief executive. This vertical drove May e-commerce growth All e-commerce verticals had flat or negative year-over-year sales in May 2023 – except one. $7 billion Montreal development unveils its luxury lineup Royalmount’s 824,000-sq.-ft. first phase will premier next summer with more than 230 retailers and restaurants. First Previous 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 Next Last