Retail TouchPoints

How Albertsons’ Digital Tools Help Relieve the ‘Cognitive Load’ of Food Shopping and Prep

People think about food an average of 226 times a day, according to research by Albertsons. Even accounting for food’s essential nature, that’s a lot of thoughts — but when…

Retailers: Why You Should Have FOMO About Card Linked Offers

Technology has permeated every aspect of customer loyalty, providing brand marketers with more tools to engage customers. Today, marketing programs are more comprehensive and measurable than ever, inclusive of apps,…

How Stellar Branding Helps Studs Dazzle

Featuring: Anna Harman, Co-founder & CEO, Studs When Anna Harman wanted to get a new ear piercing, she only had two viable options: an upscale boutique that would charge her…

Supreme Court Sides with Starbucks, Saying NLRB Overstepped its Authority

The recently decided Starbucks v. McKinney case, which tested the National Labor Relations Board’s authority to demand that workers fired for union organizing be reinstated, went in the retailer’s favor…

Cannabis Brand Pot + Pan Bakes Up First Store in Portland

Cannabis edibles brand Pot + Pan will open its first retail store in Portland, Maine on June 15, 2024, in the Woodfords Corner neighborhood. The Pot + Pan Kitchen will…

Walmart Zeroes in on Gen Z with Private Label Apparel Relaunch

Walmart has relaunched its $2 billion No Boundaries private label fashion brand with styles, sizes and features designed to appeal to Gen Z consumers. Launching in Walmart stores on July…

Kohl’s Expands Return Services for Additional Brands and Retailers

Kohl’s has added brands including Carhartt, Hanes and Levi’s to its newly christened in-store returns service, The Return Drop @ Kohl’s. The retailer has partnered with Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions and…

Interview with Ranjan Roy of Adore Me: Meet the Ecommerce Advisory Council

How Data and AI are Driving More Sustainable Retail Sourcing

Consumers’ calls for sustainability have never been louder. A record 78% of consumers now say sustainability is important, and these shoppers increasingly are holding companies accountable not only for their…