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Kroger Deploys RFID to Improve Inventory Visibility, Beginning in the Bakery

Kroger will leverage RFID technology from Avery Dennison for item-level digital identification, enabling more frequent and accurate inventory information to help maximize freshness, reduce waste and improve the store associate…

News October 24

PetSmart Names Retail Veteran as New CEO

PetSmart has tapped Ken Hicks as its new President and CEO, effective Oct. 31, 2024. Hicks will take over from interim CEO Alan Schnaid, who will continue as EVP and…

News October 24

TikTok Shop Expands Refurbished Electronics Business to the U.S.

TikTok Shop has expanded the refurbished electronics product category to U.S. consumers after a UK launch in September 2023. TikTok users can click the Shop tab to see refurbished products…

News October 24

How To Make A Website ADA Compliant

In the past five years, ADA lawsuits related to website inaccessibility have risen by over 243%, increasing from around 800 cases in 2017 to more than 4,000 in 2023. This…

Executive Viewpoints October 24
The bottom of the funnel has become a key place for brands to differentiate.

How Macy’s, Jacadi and Amazon Leverage the Bottom of the Funnel to Boost Conversions and AOV

Marketers’ traditional funnel-shaped operating model has been completely upended by the evolving and expanding world of ecommerce. Where customers used to move through an orderly progression of steps before making…

Features October 24

Wayfair Launches Paid Loyalty Program Offering 5% Rewards and Free Shipping

Wayfair has introduced Wayfair Rewards, a loyalty program with a $29 annual subscription price. Benefits include 5% back in rewards across Wayfair and its specialty and luxury brands, AllModern, Birch…

News October 23
A look at the new Amazon app homepage.

Amazon Service Refinements: New ‘Low-Cost’ Store, Prime Fuel Discount, Ending of ‘Today’ Delivery Service

Amazon has made a number of moves to refine its offerings, including adding fuel discounts to the list of Prime membership benefits; developing a low-cost store to compete with discount…

News October 23

Whole Foods Market Daily Shop

Whole Foods Market is partnering with Schweitzer to bring its Daily Shop concept to life. The first location opened in New York City on Sept. 18, 2024, providing customers with…

News October 23

How The Vitamin Shoppe’s POS Upgrade is Leveling Up its Omnichannel Experience

Nearly 75% of consumers say the way they shop in stores has changed significantly over the past three years, according to Retail Systems Research (RSR). While being able to physically…

Features October 23
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