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Foot Locker has a new creator platform and partnership with the Chicago Bulls.

Foot Locker Ups its Influencer Game with New Creator Platform, Chicago Bulls Partnership

Foot Locker is driving home is connection to sport culture with a series of new initiatives, including the debut of a platform to scale its creator marketing efforts and a…

News October 17

Zenni Optical Partners with Eyebot to Deploy Vision Testing Kiosks

Zenni Optical has teamed up with Eyebot to deploy 10 Eyebot S1 kiosks, which provide rapid vision tests that take just 90 seconds, in high foot traffic locations to increase…

News October 17

Generative AI in a New Retail Era: 3 Areas to Focus on for Immediate Impact

According to Cognizant’s recent study with Oxford Economics, generative AI is expected to have a $1 trillion impact on the economy by 2032. In particular, generative AI is revolutionizing the…

Executive Viewpoints October 17

Beyond Kicks Off Container Store Partnership with $40 Million Investment

Beyond and The Container Store are embarking on a new strategic partnership that will leverage the latter’s brick-and-mortar footprint with Beyond’s data platform, customer analytics, loyalty and payment programs. As…

News October 16

Save A Lot Creates Test-and-Learn Colorado Supermarket Catering to Hispanic Shoppers

Save A Lot has partnered with Leevers Supermarkets to launch Ahorra Mucho, a new discount grocery store and innovation center in Aurora, Colo. that will feature unique Hispanic product assortments…

News October 16
Ulta Beauty storefront

Ulta Lays Out Aggressive Store Expansion Plan to Reach Target of 1,800 Locations

Ulta Beauty has outlined a new set of strategic priorities to drive its growth and announced new long-term financial targets that include an acceleration of new store openings. With a…

News October 16
NRF predicts holiday spending to increase this year.

NRF Predicts up to 3.5% Increase in Holiday Spending Despite Economic Headwinds

The National Retail Federation predicts that this year’s holiday spending will increase by 2.5% to 3.5% over 2023 despite continued concern about a consumer pullback. This would equate to between…

News October 16

Why Luxury Brands Should Consider Making Each Store Unique

For decades, the mantra of retail success has been scalability. A brand’s ability to replicate the same look, feel and customer experience in each and every physical location has been…

Features October 16

4 Reasons to Invest in Custom Retail Lighting Schemes

While spatial planning is widely recognized as a key tool in shaping consumer behavior in brick-and-mortar environments, one crucial yet frequently overlooked aspect of retail design is lighting. As lighting…

Executive Viewpoints October 16
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