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Lowe’s Expands DC-Based Delivery of Bulky Products to 8 More Regions

Lowe’s has converted eight of its regions, covering more than half its nearly 1,800 U.S. stores, to distribution center-based fulfillment of large items like riding mowers, grills and furniture. CEO…

News November 29
Allbirds Leverages Natural Materials and Nearshoring for Design of its Largest Store

Allbirds Leverages Natural Materials and Nearshoring for Design of its Largest Store

Allbirds might be known for its efforts to reduce the apparel industry’s carbon footprint, but it recently added to its own retail footprint with the opening of its largest store…

News November 29
Claire's is opening up shop in Macy's.

Claire’s Sets up Shop in 20 Macy’s Stores

Claire’s has announced a new partnership with Macy’s to bring shop-in-shops to more than 20 Macy’s locations across the U.S. just in time for the holidays. “We are thrilled to…

News November 29

RFID and Touchscreen Solution Providers Partner to Enhance Interactive In-Store Experiences

RFID solution provider SML will work with touchscreen supplier Elo to combine their respective technologies in a partnership that aims to streamline the customer experience through increased interactivity and customer…

News November 29
Simon and Shop Premium Outlet's livestreaming partnership with Tmall in action.

With Travel Still Restricted, Simon is Bringing its Outlets to China via Livestreaming

It’s 10 a.m. on a bright fall day in upstate New York and the premium outlet mall Woodbury Common is just waking up. Associates are unlocking doors and the day’s…

News November 29

How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint by Utilizing 3D Imagery Instead of Photography

A recent trend in commerce has been the move to go green. Whether by tackling physical factors such as packaging, production processes or using renewable energy, environmentally friendly initiatives are…

Executive Viewpoints November 29

Apple, Macy’s and IKEA Rank High in Innovation but Social Impact Scores are Mixed

What people think about when they focus on retail innovation is the tech side of the business — next-generation marketing tools, cutting-edge last mile vehicles, frictionless checkout — but there…

Features November 28
Guillaume Motte, new President and CEO of Sephora.

LVMH Veteran to Take the Helm at Sephora

Six months after Martin Brok stepped down from the top post at Sephora “due to a divergence of views,” the beauty retailer has named Guillaume Motte as President and CEO.…

News November 28

Black Friday 2022: Sales Top $9 Billion as Retailers Combat Inflation

In a first indication of what to expect as we enter the heart of the 2022 holiday season, digital Black Friday sales hit record highs despite inflationary pressures, topping $9.1…

News November 28
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