For years, as competitors like Sears and JCPenney struggled, Macy’s has provided the example to emulate. With its strong customer …
Macy’s to Close 100 Stores as E-Rivals and Discounting Hit Legacy Retailers
21 Friday Oct 2016
Retail Tidbit: Amazon Tests One-Click Product Placement
20 Thursday Oct 2016
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Two of Amazon’s most popular and effective innovations have been its 1-Click purchasing option and its development of content offerings …
Retail Tidbit: A New U.S.–European Grocery Giant Is Born
19 Wednesday Oct 2016
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Shoppers at U.S. grocery store chains like Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Giant, and Hannaford are actually sending their money …
Former Toys ‘R’ Us Store in Times Square Is Being Re-Imagined
18 Tuesday Oct 2016
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The Bow Tie Building in Times Square in New York City has a long and storied past. That history has …
Wal-Mart Asks Its Suppliers to Stop Using Eight Chemicals
14 Friday Oct 2016
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Several years ago, Walmart promised to move toward eliminating chemicals that had been shown to be dangerous for human health …
Is Fast-Fashion Slowing Down?
12 Wednesday Oct 2016
The industry is still healthy and growing. But are some recent signals—including slightly slowed growth and a few store closings—the …
Retail Tidbit: Amazon Wants to Use Lampposts, Churches as Drone ‘Perches’
11 Tuesday Oct 2016
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In additional drone news, Amazon has received a patent for its design for docking stations that it hopes someday to …
Patagonia’s Balancing Act: Chasing Mass-Market Appeal While Doing No Harm
10 Monday Oct 2016
Hikers, adventurers, and even just folks who want a good jacket have long trusted Patagonia to provide high-quality gear that …
Sephora Is Driving Mobile Ads with Tinder-Like Features and Digital Mad Libs
06 Thursday Oct 2016
Sephora already has a sophisticated multichannel retailing strategy in place, leveraging its stores, website, and mobile apps in enviable ways …
Retail Tidbit: 7-Eleven Makes History with Consumer Drone Delivery
05 Wednesday Oct 2016
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Delivery services of the future apparently are going to involve a lot of junk food. The first legally approved delivery …
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