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Ahold Online Retailer Takes Majority Stake in Cycling-Oriented Delivery Service
Ahold Delhaize’s online retailer operating in the Benelux countries, bol.com, has taken a majority stake in delivery company Cycloon. With its national network of bicycle couriers and postal delivery staff,…
News December 21
Rite Aid to Shutter 63 Stores as it Creates a ‘Healthy Foundation’ for Future Growth
Rite Aid is closing 63 stores as the retailer aims to “reduce costs, drive improved profitability and ensure that Rite Aid has a healthy foundation to grow from, with the…
News December 21
Virtual Queues: The Waiting Isn’t the Hardest Part
Throughout the 2010s, brick-and-mortar retailers worked hard to keep up with the evolving consumer landscape. Then COVID-19 arrived and accelerated the rate of change, challenging stores even more to keep…
Executive Viewpoints December 21
A Pea in the Pod Returns to Physical Retail With Locations in NYC and Chicago
Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City. The two shops will carry an assortment of maternity and nursing…
News December 20
Reports: Sears to Sell or Redevelop Headquarters in the Chicago Suburbs
Sears is planning for the sale or redevelopment of its Hoffman Estates, Ill. corporate headquarters, according to The Chicago Tribune and CNBC. The sale of the 273-acre Chicago-area campus, which…
News December 20
Why One DTC Skincare Brand Decided to Acquire its own Social Commerce Solution
The global social commerce market is expected to reach $2.9 trillion by 2026, and B2C brands are poised to make up nearly all of that revenue, according to Research and…
Features December 20
Claire’s Taps Retail Veteran Kristin Patrick as CMO
Claire’s Stores has appointed Kristin Patrick as Chief Marketing Officer as it continues a brand transformation that has included an IPO filing, the launch of a subscription box service and…
News December 20
How Consumer Data will Shape Retail Experiences in 2022
Consumer habits changed drastically last year as people went online to shop. According to McKinsey, 75% of consumers tried a new shopping behavior due to economic pressure, store closings and…
Executive Viewpoints December 20
Forget The Labor Crisis. Retailers Need To Focus On Operational Readiness.
As retailers across the country navigate a post-COVID reality, they’re combatting the worst labor crisis in 30 years. Retail leaders are citing “The Great Resignation” as the biggest challenge facing…
Executive Viewpoints December 20
