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IM Properties Launches Software for Secure Lockers at Mixed-Use Facilities

IM Properties has partnered with Parcel Pending to launch the Premier Parcel secure delivery locker concept for residential deliveries. The service will be powered by Premier Parcel, a new company…

News March 31
Five Below Store Open

Five Below Plans 1,000 New Store Openings by 2025

Five Below revealed ambitious plans to grow its brick-and-mortar footprint over the next three years. The retailer plans to open approximately 1,000 stores in total by its fiscal year 2025:…

News March 31

PacSun Opens an Interactive Mall in Roblox; Forever 21 Dives Into the Metaverse

Retailers are continuing to build out virtual offerings as interest in the metaverse and adjacent technologies grows. PacSun has introduced PACWORLD, an interactive mall inside the Roblox video game, while…

News March 31

ToolsGroup Helps Retailers Optimize Sourcing to Maintain Stock Levels

Supply chain software provider ToolsGroup aims to help retailers plan and optimize sourcing and stock with the ToolsGroup Localized Assortment Planning and Allocation solution. Mi9 Retail Demand Management, which became…

News March 31

The Rise of Shopper Promiscuity Calls For a New Approach to Market Research and Marketing

Today’s shoppers are operating in a completely unrestrained informational environment, full of seemingly endless places to get input during the purchase journey. They aren’t bound by traditional constraints, and are…

Executive Viewpoints March 31
Google Retail Search from Google Cloud rolls out

Google Offers up its Search Engine Tech to Retailers

The search engine — such a commonplace tool in today’s world and yet so difficult to execute well, as any ecommerce operator (actually, the operator of any website) can attest.…

News March 30
UPS shipping international ecommerce ESW logistics DTC cross-border online global delivery

UPS Expands Integrated Global Ecommerce Shipping Through ESW Partnership

UPS is cultivating its shipping capabilities for integrated international ecommerce through a partnership with ESW. The agreement between the shipping-and-logistics company and DTC ecommerce firm will aim to facilitate cross-border…

News March 30

Inside Walmart’s Expanding Last Mile Strategy: Employee Empowerment, Automation and Sustainability

Consumers’ continued reliance on omnichannel fulfillment has created new opportunities for industry giants like Walmart to differentiate and gain market share. The retailer reported 5.6% comparable sales growth and growing…

Features March 30

How Brands Can Navigate the Social Platform Ecommerce Boom

Navigating the past two years of digital changes has been a challenging yet invigorating time for brands and social media users alike. From the large spike of social platform users…

Executive Viewpoints March 30
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