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Walgreens To Close Nearly 600 Stores Following Rite Aid Purchase

Following its purchase of more than 1,900 Rite Aid stores in September 2017, Walgreens will shutter nearly 600 locations. Most of the closures will be Rite Aid stores, and many…

News November 1

House Of Fraser Launches NGenBI Initiative To Improve Data-Driven Decision Making

House of Fraser, a UK-based department store, is leveraging MicroStrategy 10 to empower its employees with interactive dashboards designed to make quick data-driven business decisions. As part of its business…

News November 1

Will The Printed Sears Holiday Catalog Be A Hit?

Sears is bringing back its iconic holiday catalog, the Wish Book, in an effort to draw shoppers back to its struggling brand for the season. The retailer discontinued the guide…

Executive Viewpoints November 1

Is Nordstrom Next On Amazon’s Shopping List? Exclusive Predictions From L2 Experts

Even before the ink was dry on Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods, the retail industry began wondering, What will Amazon put in its shopping cart next? L2 founder Scott Galloway,…

Features November 1

Buy Online For Shopify POS Adds Save-The-Sale Options

Buy Online for Shopify POS, now available for iPads, gives in-store staff a no-pressure way to engage with shoppers, capture valuable contact information and connect customers directly to the retailer’s…

News October 31

BJ’s Adds Mobile App With Automatic Coupon Capabilities

The new mobile app from BJ’s Wholesale Club includes an Add-to-Card feature that allows users to digitally select and save coupons directly to their membership cards, with discounts automatically applied…

News October 31

Nespresso Selects Orange For In-Store WiFi

Nespresso has selected Orange Business Services as its supplier of guest WiFi and Internet services. The coffee company, which operates approximately 600 boutiques worldwide, will deploy the WiFi service in most…

News October 31

The Creative Face Of Burberry Steps Down

Christopher Bailey, the man behind the creative process that turned UK luxury fashion retailer Burberry into a household name worldwide, will step down from his roles as President and Chief Creative…

News October 31

‘State Of The Store’ Research Reveals Broken Relationship Among Store Leadership

A new study from Square Root has revealed a significant lack of alignment between retail brands and store leadership. The 2018 State of the Store report polled more than 1,300store…

News October 31
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