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DICK’S Sporting Goods Adds Six New Discount Concept Stores

In June, DICK’S Sporting Goods launched its two new discount-focused store concepts — DICK’S Sporting Goods Warehouse and OVERTIME by DICK’S Sporting Goods — with the opening of five Warehouse…

News August 10

WSJ Report: Amazon And Simon In Talks To Turn Vacant Mall Anchors Into DCs

Space vacated by JCPenney, Sears and other anchor retailers in Simon Property Group malls could be turned into Amazon distribution centers, according to reports of talks between the two companies…

News August 10

Precise Location-Based Technology: The Future Of Retail

As modern retailers continue to push for technological solutions aimed at reaching customers and streamlining processes, many tech-savvy companies have taken to using location-based solutions (LBS).  Whether it be beacon…

Executive Viewpoints August 10

Should Walmart Reinstate In-Store Returns During A Pandemic?

Although public health officials say it’s unlikely COVID-19 infections can be spread by surfaces or physical objects, retailers are being cautious about how they handle returned merchandise. They are instituting…

Features August 10

Leveraging A Chief Supply Chain Officer To Enhance the Retail Experience

Not long ago, the Chief Experience Officer was introduced to retailers as a role that could oversee the entire customer and employee experience sectors of a business. However, when it…

Executive Viewpoints August 10

The Real Problem With Advertising

Featuring: Claire Atkin & Nandini Jammi, Check My Ads Businesses use advertising to get their products and messages in front of consumers as they browse the web. However, the expansion…

August 10

With Prime Day Delayed, Amazon Unveils ‘Big Summer Sale’

Amazon has postponed its annual Prime Day until an undisclosed date in September or October due to the pandemic, but that didn’t stop the e-Commerce giant from surreptitiously shaking up…

News August 7

Consumer Surveys Confirm: COVID-19 Shaking Traditional Retailer And Brand Loyalties

New research reports are coming fast and furious, trying to explain and predict how restrictions and personal safety concerns brought about by the COVID-19 health crisis will impact shopper behavior…

Features August 7

What Global Traffic Trends Tell Us About The New Retail Reality

The retail reopening process is underway in many parts of the country, and brands and centers alike are trying to figure out how to safely bring shopping back to brick-and-mortar.…

Executive Viewpoints August 7
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