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GameStop Diversifies Portfolio By Scooping Up 507 AT&T Mobility Stores

GameStop is further expanding its brand portfolio beyond video games and consumer electronics by acquiring three national AT&T-authorized wireless retailers: Cellular World, Midwest Cellular and Red Skye Wireless. The acquisition…

News August 3

Westfield Labs And R/GA Choose 10 Startups To Join Commerce Accelerator Program

Westfield Labs and R/GA have selected 10 startups to take part in the Connected Commerce Accelerator, a collaborative program designed to showcase how innovative retail technology companies can further advance…

News August 3

Évolué Goes Global But Keeps Local Flavor With Borderfree Solution

Consumers in more than 220 countries and territories will now be able to shop online for Évolué’s skin care products and receive localized marketing, currency and order totals — including…

Features August 3

Will Under Armour’s NYC Power Play Pay Off?

Under Armour put the rest of the athleticwear vertical on notice when it announced it would be taking over the former location of fabled toy store FAO Schwarz on Fifth…

Executive Viewpoints August 3

7-Eleven Teams With Redbox To Offer Free Movie Rental With A Big Gulp Purchase

Throughout August, 7-Eleven is enabling its consumers to add another layer of entertainment value from their brief stop in the convenience store. For the second year in a row, the…

News August 2

Is Amazon To Blame For The Demise Of Beauty.com And Drugstore.com?

In an effort to put more focus on its own e-Commerce web site, Walgreens will be pulling the plug on Drugstore.com and Beauty.com. The pharmacy retailer acquired the two web…

News August 2

Riesbeck Graduates From Interim To Permanent CEO At hhgregg

Robert Riesbeck, who was appointed interim President and CEO of appliance retailer hhgregg in February 2016, will drop the “interim” descriptor from his titles. In addition, he will stay in…

News August 2

Grocery Continues To Flourish As Food Options Increase

While department stores and luxury retailers have been the poster children for retailers experiencing financial difficulties in 2016, food retailers have continued to thrive. Nearly one quarter of retailers listed…

News August 2

Moving Beyond The Hype: 3 Tips To Bring Personalization To The Next Level

It should come as no surprise that location-based marketing is gaining traction as it evolves, especially in the retail industry. It’s got the magic formula to deliver the right message…

Executive Viewpoints August 2
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