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Nina Müller, Director of the Ethical Commerce Alliance participates in a recent panel discussion on the “Perils of Prediction.”

New Alliance in Europe Aims to Help Retailers Practice ‘Ethical Commerce’

At a time when 75% of consumers say they are worried about how companies use their data, according to a recent global consumer survey by Adobe, the Ethical Commerce Alliance…

News July 6
Two hands, one on a laptop the other tapping on a smartphone. Icons for social media apps coming out of the screen.

3 Ways to Benefit from the Inevitable Social Commerce Boom

Although social commerce sales in the U.S. are currently a mere one-tenth the size of China’s market, it is gaining traction nationwide. And if the staggering growth in China is…

Features July 6
Ulta Beauty Expands Retail Presence With Experiential Allure Store Pop-Up

Ulta Beauty Expands Retail Presence With Experiential Allure Store Pop-Up

Going beyond its existing Target partnership, Ulta Beauty is collaborating with Condé Nast beauty media brand Allure on an interactive pop-up space at the Allure Store in New York City,…

News July 6

Gap, Reliance Retail Partner to Sell Brand in India

Gap Inc. has named Reliance Retail Ltd. as its official retailer across all channels in India. The long-term franchise agreement will allow Reliance to introduce Gap’s latest offerings through a…

News July 6

ABG Takes ‘Meaningful’ Stake in Checkout Provider Bolt, Dismisses Lawsuit

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has settled and agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against checkout solution provider Bolt. Both companies agreed to continue their partnership, which currently powers one-click checkout for…

News July 6

How 7-Eleven’s Evolution Stores Power Innovation Chainwide

7-Eleven has been expanding the boundaries of the convenience store concept with ongoing launches of its Evolution Stores. The retailer uses each of the nine locations to gain a better…

Features July 6

Securing Retail Stores with AI-Powered Visual Gun Detection

Retail fatalities are on the rise, leaving store owners and patrons more vulnerable than ever before. In fact, according to the D&D Daily’s 2020 Retail Violent Fatalities Report, retail fatalities…

Executive Viewpoints July 6

Lululemon Expands to Spain With Two Stores and Country’s Own Website

Spain will become the ninth European country with a lululemon retail presence when the retailer launches a Spanish-language website later in July and opens stores in Madrid and Barcelona in…

News July 5

Reports: Amazon Delays or Cancels 16 Warehouse Openings as Ecommerce Spending Slows

Amazon has delayed or canceled plans for at least 16 U.S. warehouses according to multiple local media reports. This scaling back follows a disappointing Q1 2022, during which the ecommerce…

News July 5
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