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The Christmas Song Retail Workers Hate Most is…
The holiday season brings joy, magic, beautiful decorations and a soundtrack of carols and standards that we revisit…
News December 21The Latest Buzz: Whole Foods Enhances Support for Pollinators
Whole Foods Market has introduced a new “pollinator policy” for its produce and floral purchasing. By 2025, all…
News December 217 Stories that Shaped 2023 — and What They Foretell for 2024
The editors of Retail TouchPoints are sharing our picks for the seven most consequential stories of 2023. As…
Features December 21Why Retailers’ Obsession with Conversion is Keeping Them from…Converting
It’s no secret that retailers and brands have become obsessed with driving conversion in their quest to recover…
Executive Viewpoints December 21Walmart Brings BNPL to Self-Checkout in 4,500 Stores Via Expanded Partnership with Affirm
Walmart will offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) options at self-checkout kiosks in more than 4,500 U.S. stores…
News December 20Alibaba Adds Taobao and Tmall Ecommerce Group to Eddie Wu’s Portfolio
Alibaba Group has given Eddie Wu, already Group CEO and head of the Alibaba Cloud unit, responsibility for…
News December 20Fairway Turns its Markets into ‘Convenience Stores’ with 30-Minute Delivery from Instacart
Manhattan’s Fairway Market grocery chain has partnered with Instacart to develop a new convenience-focused service called Fairway Now…
News December 20FTC Imposes 5-Year Ban on Rite Aid’s ‘Reckless’ Use of AI-Based Facial Recognition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited Rite Aid from using facial recognition technology in its stores, claiming…
News December 20UPDATE: Hello Bello Acquired Out of Bankruptcy by Hildred Capital Management
Editor’s note 12/20/23: Hello Bello has officially been acquired by private equity firm Hildred Capital Management after it…
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