2 days ago1 minAlibaba Unveils Digital Tools for US Small BusinessesRetail Dive | June 3, 2020 Before the coronavirus pandemic, Alibaba made efforts to expand its reach in the U.S. Last year, the e-commerce giant launched an ...
3 days ago2 minRetailers Respond to Weekend ProtestsRetail Dive | June 1, 2020 Over the weekend, several retail chains nationwide sustained damage during protests, some peaceful, some violent in response to th...
May 281 minAs Retail Reopens, a Focus on Employee Mental HealthNational Retail Federation | May 28, 2020 As retailers open their doors in the time of COVID-19, many might find their associates are dealing with a new arra...
May 271 minCOVID-19 Boosts the Prospect of Contactless CommerceNational Retail Federation | May 27, 2020 As the growing desire to minimize human contact leads to an increase in touchless fulfillment models, consumers’ mo...
May 271 minWalmart Joins Long Line of Retailers Partnering with Resale Site ThredUpRetail Dive | May 27, 2020 Walmart is offering some 750,000 pre-owned women's and children's clothing, accessories, footwear and handbags through a new partn...
May 261 minRetailers Help Consumers Celebrate Life's Milestones - VirtuallyNational Retail Federation| May 26, 2020 Commencements-to-go and virtual weddings are a reality right now. Spring calendars traditionally are filled with cel...
May 191 minHome Depot, Lowe's See Record-breaking App DownloadsRetail Dive | May 19, 2020 Home improvement retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's are deemed essential amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore have not had...
May 171 minTwo Malls Shut by the Pandemic: One empty, one busy, thanks to Target, Whole FoodsForbes | May 17, 2020 Here’s a tale of two malls, half a mile apart, in still-locked-down New Jersey. One was busy with shoppers rushing into stores. The oth...
May 151 minRetail Therapy: Ikea creates step-by-step fort instructionsRetail Dive | May 15, 2020 The ultimate stay-at-home activity is taken on by the retailer, famous for flat pack products, Ikea. With a lot of uncertainty for...
May 131 minPandemic Could Lead to Higher AR, VR AdoptionRetail Dive | May 13, 2020 A Coresight Research report emailed to Retail Dive estimated that the reality technology market, which includes augmented realit...
May 121 minWalmart's Employee Bonuses Near $1BProgressive Grocer | May 12, 2020 During the coronavirus pandemic, Walmart has paid out $550 million in employee benefits. Today, Walmart announced they wi...
May 81 minStill Hiring! Walmart, Other Superstores Buck U.S. Employment TrendReuters | May 8, 2020 Amid the carnage of the U.S. employment report for April was one bright spot: superstores led by Walmart Inc (WMT.N), the world’s lar...
May 71 minJ.C. Penney in Financial Trouble but Makes Up with Beauty Partner, Sephora The Dallas Morning News | May 7, 2020 J.C. Penney resolved outstanding legal issues with Sephora last Thursday, May 7th - just one day shy of the day they w...
May 71 minAs Interest In Toys And Games Grows, Advertisers Seize OpportunityNational Retail Federation | May 7, 2020 "With more time at home and boredom setting in, toy sales are up. Data from the National Retail Federation’s weekl...
May 41 minHow the Health Crisis Has Changed Consumer BehaviorNational Retail Federation | May 4, 2020 The National Retail Federation (NRF), working with Prosper Analytics & Insights, is conducting consumer surveys ev...
May 12 min7 Ways The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Going to Change The Way We ShopCNBC | May 1, 2020 One way or another, many of us will emerge from this crisis with new ways of doing things — especially when it comes to consumption. Ret...
May 11 minWalmart Adds 2-Hour Delivery ServiceRetail Dive | May 1, 2020 Walmart on Thursday announced a two-hour delivery service called Express Delivery, rivaling Amazon's Prime Now. The retailer "acc...
Apr 291 minBest Buy Resumes 'Geek Squad' and Delivery ServicesRetail Dive | April 29, 2020 In May, Best Buy will begin"consultation services"in about 200 U.S. stores,where customers will be able to schedule appointmen...
Apr 272 minWhat's Selling In the COVID-19 Pandemic?Retail Dive | April 27, 2020 Initially, shopping was all about panic. Consumers were used to stocking up for snowstorms and hurricanes where stores physica...
Apr 271 minConsumers Still Care About Sustainability Amid PandemicRetail Dive | April 27, 2020 Nearly half of consumers say the pandemic has made them more concerned about the environment with 11% saying they have shifted...
