Study: Retailers need to increase mobile shopping readinessTechnologies like artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots and augmented reality (AR) are coming to mobile devices, whether retailers are prepared or not. Beauty retailer takes real plunge into AR-enabled YouTube adsMAC Cosmetics has officially launched an ad campaign based on the Google AR Beauty Try-On platform. Target gives sneak peek at items in its anniversary collection Target Corp. is whetting customers appetites for its hotly anticipated “anniversary collection” that celebrates 20 years of limited-time designer partnerships. Amazon expands curated brick-and-mortar format to Seattle Amazon has opened its fourth 4-star store. GNC adds more muscle to omnichannel fulfillment capabilities GNC Holdings is upgrading its e-commerce shipping infrastructure with an eye toward ship-from-store. Carvana brings car vending machine to West Coast The omnichannel platform for buying and selling used cars is introducing an unusual “storefront” to Los Angeles. Shopify embeds chat feature into online stores E-commerce platform enables seamless real-time conversations with customers. Applebee’s brings eats to the neighborhood–at your doorstep A casual dining chain has partnered with an on-demand delivery service. Macy’s opens high-tech distribution center—with some help from Google Macy’s is leveraging cloud-based merchandising systems in a new Ohio-based facility. Marshalls gives customers surprising reason to visit stores on Aug. 16 An off-price retailer will hold a one-day promotion to boost store traffic. First Previous 918 919 920 921 922 Next Last