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DoorDash Adds Sally Beauty, MAC Cosmetics to Delivery Portfolio
DoorDash is expanding its footprint in the beauty vertical, embarking on partnerships with Sally Beauty and MAC Cosmetics and expanding its relationship with Sephora. Consumers can now shop DoorDash for…
News March 18
Salesforce Survey: 36% of Retail Employees Already Using Generative AI
Retailers have been eager to jump on the generative AI bandwagon: according to a new survey conducted by Salesforce and the Retail AI Council, retail executives estimate that 36% of…
Features March 18
Target Rolls Out 10-Item Self-Checkout Limit Chainwide
Following a 200-store test that limited customers using self-checkout to a maximum of 10 items, Target has rolled out Express Self-Checkout to its nearly 2,000 stores nationwide. The retailer also…
News March 18
Ebay Extends Luxury Consignment Service to Apparel
Ebay has added luxury apparel to its consignment service, so sellers can now hand off the listing and selling of these goods to Ebay experts. After launching consignment services for…
News March 18
Planning to Prevent Workplace Violence in Retail
A 2022 U.S. government study found an annual average of 1.3 million nonfatal workplace violence incidents between 2015 and 2019. This is a rate of eight nonfatal violent crimes per…
Executive Viewpoints March 18
Investigating the Evolved Customer Journey: Trends, Challenges & Priorities
Featuring: Zach Zalowitz, Principal – Order Management Practice, Perficient | Justin Racine, Principal – Unified Commerce Strategy, Perficient Retailers know that digital influences the customer journey, from initial awareness to…
Podcasts March 18
Outdoor Voices Abruptly Shutting All Stores, Becoming Online-Only
Popular athleticwear brand Outdoor Voices, once predicted to be the next Lululemon, has abruptly decided to close its 16 stores and become an online-only retailer, multiple sources report. Outdoor Voices…
News March 15
Rough Week for Retail CEOs: Top Execs Out at Petco, Under Armour, Fossil
It was a tough week to be at the top in retail with a number of companies announcing CEO switch-ups following disappointing performances, including Petco, Under Armour, Fossil Group and,…
News March 15
Dick’s to Open 16 Next-Gen ‘50K’ Stores, Expand House of Sport Format in 2024
Dick’s Sporting Goods posted strong results in fiscal 2023, which ended Feb. 3, 2024, with $13 billion in net sales, 5% higher than the previous year, and a 2.4% increase…
News March 15
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