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Speed-To-Market Is Party City’s #1 Goal For New Curbside, Same-Day Delivery Initiatives

“When the pandemic hit, we made the decision that we didn’t want to simply survive, we wanted to thrive.” That statement, from Party City CMO Julie Roehm, says it all.…

Features July 31

Big Lots Plans Nationwide Same-Day Delivery From 1,100 Stores

Big Lots will enter the same-day delivery battlefront via a partnership with last-mile logistics provider PICKUP. The retailer plans to roll out delivery of items from 1,100 stores beginning in…

News July 30

CVS To Offer PayPal And Venmo Touch-Free Payments

Responding to an escalating demand for contactless payment options, CVS Pharmacy will offer PayPal and Venmo QR code technology, enabling customers to check out touch-free in all 8,200 stand-alone CVS…

News July 30

Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

The excitement that typically surrounds the back-to-school season is being replaced by stress and uncertainty. Lack of clarity surrounding school reopenings, combined with lack of confidence in remote learning procedures,…

Features July 30

Turning Inventory Into Cash: How Retailers Can Thrive In A Post-Pandemic World

Inventory is typically a retailer’s biggest asset. After all, the only way that retailers stay in business is to sell goods: the faster and more profitably, the better. Today, however,…

Executive Viewpoints July 30

4R Demand Planning Results Can Feed Merchandise And Supply Chain Systems

The 4R Systems Demand Planning solution helps retailers better understand true demand by revealing the optimal answers to inventory challenges. The flexible forecasting solution can be integrated into a number…

News July 30

Sendoso Helps Optimize Customers’ Gift Choices

Sendoso, a gift sending platform offering new ways to connect with customers and clients, has launched the Address Confirmation and Sendoso Choice features. Address Confirmation helps companies ensure their products…

News July 30
Dan Gingiss on Retail Reset

What’s The Future Of Retail CX?

How will the definition of a “great customer experience” change in a post-COVID world? What will brands and retailers need to do to assess and revise their brand promises to…

Features July 29

Digital Transformation Propels Burton’s Omnichannel Growth Plans

While the name Burton is almost synonymous with the snowboards the company began making in 1977, Burton has diversified over the years into new categories — including surfboards, apparel, goggles/optics…

Features July 29
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