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Costco Doubles Down on Ecommerce With Pickup Locker and Marketplace Expansions
Costco will put a renewed emphasis on ecommerce by doubling the number of locations with pickup lockers over the coming year and expanding its Costco Next brand directory. The retailer’s…
News December 14
Nike Furthers Metaverse Ambitions with Acquisition of Virtual Sneaker Brand RTFKT
Nike has acquired RTFKT — a company that creates digital artifacts, including “Metaverse-ready” sneakers and other collectibles — for an undisclosed amount. The RTFKT acquisition is the latest Nike move…
News December 14
To Even Out Gender/Race/Ethnicity Pay Gaps, Online Store ‘Suggests’ Higher Prices for White Men
Compliance software solution provider Trusaic has opened the Pay Gap Store, an ecommerce shop that “suggests” prices for customers based on gender and ethnicity. The store sells a range of…
News December 14
Ethical Commerce: What it is and Why it’s Important
As the world witnessed and weathered recent events including the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, civil unrest and a heavy focus on social issues, retailers and consumers alike have developed a…
Executive Viewpoints December 14
What DTC Disruptors Can Teach Legacy Brands About Leveraging First-Party Data
With tracking cookies departing and consumer data privacy concerns rising, first-party data — information that companies collect directly from their customers — represents a much-needed gold mine for retailers and…
Features December 14
Forever 21 Finds New Home at JCPenney
A new range of Forever 21 fashions has debuted at 100 JCPenney stores across the U.S. and online. The move marks the latest bid by the perennially challenged department store…
News December 13
Minor League Baseball Team’s Pitch: Cashierless Shopping at New Stadium’s Fan Store
The Worcester Red Sox (the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) has teamed up with Standard AI to open an autonomous fan store at the team’s newly constructed stadium,…
News December 13
New Nonprofit Aims to Help Women of Color Build Retail Careers
A new nonprofit organization, Women of Color in Retail (WOCIR), has launched with the goal of supporting the careers of women of color in the retail industry through hard and…
News December 13
Google Cloud’s Carrie Tharp: Forget Omnichannel, Retail Needs to be ‘Channel-less’
Cloud computing can be a bit of a nebulous concept, but the real-world functionality it’s delivering to businesses of all sizes and industries is very clear. Google’s Cloud division counts…
Features December 13
