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Lululemon Enters Personal Care Market With 4 New Products

Published in News Briefs
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 14:24

Lululemon is expanding beyond clothing and accessories with the launch of personal care products made in partnership with Sephora. The line includes dry shampoo, deodorant, face moisturizer and lip balm, with products available in both full and gym sizes.

Rothy’s Plans 5 New Stores To Build On Brick-And-Mortar Momentum

Published in News Briefs
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 13:14

Rothy’s, a women’s shoe brand that uses recycled materials to make its products, is building on the success of its first brick-and-mortar store with plans for five new locations in 2019 and even more in 2020, according to CNBC. Shops will be located in New York City, Boston, and Washington,…

Tulerie Adds Rent-To-Buy Option As Luxury Resale Market Grows

Published in News Briefs
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 12:07

In its latest mobile app update, Tulerie, a peer-to-peer, invite-only fashion rental platform for women, debuted a rent-to-buy option that allows members to purchase pieces from other members, or to buy items after renting them.

Sam’s Club Cuts Tire Purchase Process From 30 Minutes To 5

Published in News Briefs
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 12:02

The new Sam’s Garage app from Sam’s Club is designed to help shoppers cut the time needed to buy tires to five minutes, down from 30. The retailer is moving from multiple systems and paper catalogs to a single portal, with the program rolling out nationwide in July. The app…

Wayfair Dives Deeper Into Physical Waters With 4 More Pop-Up Stores

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Tuesday, 18 June 2019 10:19

Wayfair is continuing to experiment with pop-up stores as it prepares to open its first full-service store in Massachusetts this fall. The digital home furnishings retailer will launch the Wayfair Decor & Inspiration Shop in four pop-up locations on August 1 at: Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Ill.; Streets at Southpoint in…

Walmart Testing Grocery Subscription Service In 4 Markets

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Monday, 17 June 2019 16:55

Walmart has launched a grocery subscription service pilot called Delivery Unlimited, according to TechCrunch. The service waives the standard per-order delivery fee in favor of a $98 annual subscription, or $12.95 per month. The plan is otherwise identical to the retailer’s other grocery delivery options, though it is currently only…

Microsoft, XnFinity Will Launch Retail Innovation Lab

Published in News Briefs
Monday, 17 June 2019 16:19

XnFinity and Microsoft have agreed to launch a Retail Innovation Lab and Incubation for both online and brick-and-mortar retailers. Designed to help innovators gain insights on customer behavior and engagement, the Lab will focus on R&D around AI and digital transformation. The Lab already has a portfolio of solutions in…

Chainwide POS Outage Spurs Negative Sentiment Spike For Target

Published in News Briefs
Monday, 17 June 2019 13:33

Target received a blow to its consumer trust levels after a two-hour systemwide point-of-sale outage on Saturday, June 16, followed by a 90-minute outage at certain stores on June 17. The initial breakdown was due to an internal technology issue, while the second was due to an issue with NCR,…

100+ Goodwill Stores Take Merchandise Mobile

Published in News Briefs
Friday, 14 June 2019 14:23

More than 100 Goodwill locations across the U.S. will upload secondhand merchandise such as clothing, jewelry and furniture to OfferUp, a mobile marketplace for local buyers and sellers. Via OfferUp, mobile shoppers now can browse their local Goodwill store’s inventory in the app alongside other sellers’ products.

Target Ups Delivery Ante With Same-Day Shipping For 65,000 Items

Published in News Briefs
Thursday, 13 June 2019 13:21
Written by Glenn Taylor

In the continuing game of one-upmanship involving retail’s biggest players, Target has fired a shot of its own by offering same-day delivery for more than 65,000 products. Although Target has offered same-day shipping in the past, the retailer required shoppers to be Shipt members. Now, instead of paying a $99 per…

Webinar Series Spotlights Israeli E-Commerce Innovators

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Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:32

The first Israel eCommerce Innovation Virtual Summit, consisting of seven live webinars from leading Israeli startups, will take place June 24-27, 2019. Topics will include personalization, visual search, customer data platforms, online journey hijacking prevention and global commerce. Retail case studies from Men’s Wearhouse and APMEX will be featured along with presentations…

Walmart Absorbs Jet.com Operations Within Walmart.com

Published in News Briefs
Thursday, 13 June 2019 11:48
Written by Glenn Taylor

Nearly three years after acquiring Jet.com for $3.3 billion and integrating its “smart cart” technology and supply chain teams, Walmart will officially fold the rest of Jet.com’s teams — including retail, marketing, technology, analytics, product and several others — into the Walmart.com business. As part of the absorption, Simon Belsham’s…

Kohl’s Will Shutter Off/Aisle Off-Price Stores

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Wednesday, 12 June 2019 16:07

Kohl’s is closing its four Off/Aisle stores, ending the department store’s off-price experiment after four years.The four Off/Aisle locations — three located in Wisconsin and one in New Jersey — will close Aug. 3, Jon Grosso, an EVP and Director of Store Operations, told staff in an internal memo. The retailer launched…

Touch Of Modern Stars In National TV Ad Campaign Featuring Top DTC Brands

Published in News Briefs
Wednesday, 12 June 2019 14:00

Touch of Modern, a members-only e-Commerce retailer specializing in men’s lifestyle products and apparel, was featured in a national TV advertising campaign launched by the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB). Touch of Modern upped its TV ad spending from $852,000 in 2017 to $33.9 million in 2018, with the retailer boosting…

Kroger Will Sell CBD-Infused Products In 945 Stores; GGB Plans 280 CBD Shops By 2020

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Wednesday, 12 June 2019 10:34

The CBD expansion rolls on: Kroger will roll out cannabidiol topical products within 945 stores in 17 states before the end of June. The supermarket chain will sell hemp-derived CBD items such as lotions, balms, oils and creams, with the rollout beginning on the West Coast. The move comes shortly…

Poshmark Expands Marketplace Into Home Décor

Published in News Briefs
Tuesday, 11 June 2019 16:58

Poshmark is expanding beyond fashion with the launch of its latest “Market,” dedicated to home décor. The Home Market is the latest in a series of new category launches for Poshmark, joining women’s, men’s, kids, luxury, kicks, prom, maternity, petite, plus-size, activewear, makeup, gifts, boutiques and wholesale. The mobile app-driven…

Amazon Shuts Down U.S. Restaurant Delivery Service

Published in News Briefs
Tuesday, 11 June 2019 15:33

Amazon will discontinue Amazon Restaurants, its in-house food delivery service, as of June 24, an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement shared with GeekWire. The decision comes six months after Amazon Restaurants closed its London operation in December 2018. Launched in 2015, Amazon Restaurants operates in 20 U.S. cities, providing…

Ulta Beauty Powers Personalization With Expanded Google Cloud Partnership

Published in News Briefs
Tuesday, 11 June 2019 11:16

Ulta Beauty is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud amid increased engagement with customers in-store and online, along with the development of its Virtual Beauty Advisor tool designed to deliver tailored recommendations and help shoppers choose the right products. Ulta is presently using Google Cloud solutions to power personalization initiatives and…

Stop & Shop Will Launch Same-Day Online Pickup At 175 Stores By 2020

Published in News Briefs
Friday, 07 June 2019 13:50
Written by Brianna Ruback

Stop & Shop will introduce same-day online pickup at select stores in the Northeast as part of the company’s initiative to roll out 175 click-and-collect locations by the end of 2019. The service will begin in Connecticut at the grocery giant’s South Windsor store and will join 10 Stop & Shop locations in Massachusetts, eight in Rhode…

Walmart Will Pilot In-Home Grocery Delivery In Three Markets

Published in News Briefs
Friday, 07 June 2019 12:20
Written by Glenn Taylor

Starting this fall, Walmart will push grocery delivery convenience to the next step: bringing the groceries inside shoppers’ homes. With InHome Delivery, shoppers can have items delivered even when they’re not at home, Marc Lore, President and CEO of Walmart eCommerce U.S., revealed in a blog post. Walmart will first…

UK Bookstore Chain Parent Buys Barnes & Noble For $683M

Published in News Briefs
Friday, 07 June 2019 11:36

Barnes & Noble has been acquired by Elliott Advisors Ltd., the parent company of UK-based bookseller Waterstones, for $683 million including debt. James Daunt, CEO of Waterstones, will assume the role of CEO of Barnes & Noble following the completion of the transaction, which is expected to close in Q3…

Mastercard Prescribes Digital Wellness To Boost Payment Security

Published in News Briefs
Friday, 07 June 2019 10:49

Mastercard has launched the Mastercard Digital Wellness program, which combines technology and resources designed to streamline online payment processes while beefing up security. As part of the program, Mastercard will deploy EMVCo’s specification, which replaces key-entry guest checkout with a consistent, simple experience no matter where a consumer shops online,…

Charlotte Russe Relaunches Five Stores, E-Commerce Site Under New Owner

Published in News Briefs
Thursday, 06 June 2019 13:21

Less than two months after shuttering all of its 500+ stores, Charlotte Russe is making a minor comeback. The fashion retailer relaunched its online store on June 3, and reopened five physical stores on June 5. YM Inc., the new owner of Charlotte Russe, plans to open 100 locations. YM,…

True Religion Appoints New Interim CEO, Still Seeks Permanent CEO

Published in Retail Movers & Shakers
Wednesday, 05 June 2019 16:27

True Religion has appointed Farla Efros as Interim CEO, succeeding Chelsea Grayson in the role. Grayson, former CEO of American Apparel, is resigning to pursue other opportunities after seven months of serving the interim role. Grayson joined True Religion in late 2018 when CEO John Ermatinger announced his retirement. While Efros leads True Religion, she will remain President of HRC Retail Advisory, a retail consulting firm she has worked with for almost 10 years. Efros was a consultant for True Religion and has more than 20 years of experience working with retailers and CPG companies. The Los Angeles-based streetwear and denim company is still seeking a permanent CEO.

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