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Total Wine & More Enhances Customer Service With Hands-Free Communication

Total Wine & More has upgraded from walkie-talkies to Theatro, a voice-controlled mobile app platform, to improve the efficiency of its associates….

Study: Amazon And Alibaba Rank As Most Popular E-Commerce Sites Globally

It comes as no surprise that Amazon, which reported record profits back in July, ranks as the world’s most popular e-Commerce site,…

Old Navy Brings Plus-Size Shops To 75 Stores

Providing a brick-and-mortar outlet for what had previously only been available online, Old Navy will debut Plus shops in 75 stores. These…

Lowe’s Will Shutter All 99 Orchard Supply Hardware Locations

Lowe’s will close the Orchard Supply Hardware chain, which operates in California, Oregon and Florida, by the end of fiscal 2018. The…

SMB Site Names Top Retail Influencers

Fit Small Business has named 27 industry leaders as Top Retail Influencers of 2018. These influencers, who include Retail TouchPoints Editor-In-Chief Debbie…

Beauty Retailer Douglas Implements Price And Promotion Optimization Solutions

Douglas, a European cosmetics and fragrance retailer, has implemented Revionics Price Optimization and Promotion Optimization solutions. The software features international pricing tools…

Target Achieves Biggest Comparable Sales Growth In 13 Years

Target is on a roll, boosting comparable store sales for the fifth quarter in a row and improving results across the board….

REI Upgrades Used Gear Site

REI has revamped its web site for used outdoor gear, adding new brands and more product categories as well as the ability…

Apple Reportedly Mulling Flagship Stores In India

Apple is considering the addition of several flagship stores in India, according to The Economic Times. Quoting senior retail industry executives, the…

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Adds New Gifting Categories With Goodsey Launch

1-800-FLOWERS.COM has added several new categories to its gifting options with the launch of Goodsey. The new site’s offerings include tabletop, home…

How Manufacturers’ DTC Efforts Can Benefit Retailers

A number of product manufacturers are seeking ways to engage more directly with end consumers: 19% of brands said that growing their…

Walmart-Anthem Partnership Covers OTC Drugs And First Aid Supplies For Seniors

Health insurance company Anthem has partnered with Walmart for a program that will allow its Medicare Advantage (MA) plan customers to use…

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News Briefs

Total Wine & More Enhances Customer Service With Hands-Free Communication

Study: Amazon And Alibaba Rank As Most Popular E-Commerce Sites Globally

Old Navy Brings Plus-Size Shops To 75 Stores

Lowe’s Will Shutter All 99 Orchard Supply Hardware Locations

SMB Site Names Top Retail Influencers

Beauty Retailer Douglas Implements Price And Promotion Optimization Solutions

Target Achieves Biggest Comparable Sales Growth In 13 Years

REI Upgrades Used Gear Site

Apple Reportedly Mulling Flagship Stores In India

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Adds New Gifting Categories With Goodsey Launch

How Manufacturers’ DTC Efforts Can Benefit Retailers

Walmart-Anthem Partnership Covers OTC Drugs And First Aid Supplies For Seniors

State of the Store: Exclusive Insights into Retailers’ 2026 Brick-and-Mortar Plans

Ready Your Brand: Leveraging Composable Architecture and AI to Scale and Simplify Digital Content

The Next Era of AI: Combining Consumer, Associate and Workforce Management Tools for a Cohesive In-Store Experience

Accelerating Your Growth: Why Automating Tax andCompliance Solutions Are the “Hidden Heroes” of Expansion

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