Survey: Customers send a message – we like textsConsumers are open to engaging with retailers via text for a wide variety of interactions. CSA Exclusive: IBM identifies five key supply chain trends for 2021Retailers should focus their strategic supply chain activities in areas including customer experience and automation in the upcoming year. Hudson’s Bay launching digital credit card, contactless payment A Canadian department store giant is teaming up with Mastercard to offer a credit card which links to a customer’s mobile device. GNC kicks off same-day delivery A specialty health-and-wellness retailer is introducing delivery of online orders in as little as one hour. EyeBuyDirect enhances virtual try-on feature, accepts digital payments An online prescription eyewear retailer is expanding the ability of customers to use augmented reality to “see” how different frames look on their face. Survey: Grocers shift planning priorities in face of COVID-19 Almost all grocery retailers now share the same top priority in their category planning and assortment optimization strategies. Retail imports expected to hit repeated monthly records after record 2020 The next six months should set new records for the nation’s largest retailer container ports as retailers import merchandise at a fast pace. Report: Tesla invests heavily in bitcoin, will accept as payment The electric vehicle manufacturer owned by Elon Musk is reportedly becoming the first major automaker to accept bitcoin as currency for payment. Google expands cloud competition with AWS, Microsoft to payments Google is partnering with Global Payments Inc. to offer cloud-based digital payment solutions and services. 5 Star Nutrition dials up connected store experience via iPhone A specialty health and wellness retailer plans to tie its store and digital channels together via a single, cloud-based platform. First Previous 453 454 455 456 457 Next Last