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Google Expands Grocery Pickup Tracking via Maps to 2,000+ Kroger Co. Stores

Just in time for Thanksgiving shopping, Google has expanded its grocery order tracking service in Google Maps to more than 2,000 grocery stores under the Kroger Co. umbrella, including select…

News November 17

State of the In-Store Experience: 4 Key Takeaways

Retail has become a tale of two realities. On the one hand, retail sales trended upward in August 2021, with specific economic stimulus measures apparently to credit. We know, based…

Executive Viewpoints November 17
Charlotte Tilbury Shop with Friends Obsess

Charlotte Tilbury Steps Further into the Metaverse with Virtual Group Shopping

Beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury has become the first retailer to debut the new Shop with Friends ecommerce functionality from Obsess, which allows groups of consumers to visit Charlotte Tilbury’s virtual…

News November 17

Rue Gilt Groupe Joins Retail IPO Parade

Rue Gilt Groupe, the parent company of the parent company of Rue La La and Gilt Groupe, has filed for an IPO with the goal of a $100 million valuation.…

News November 17

What do Today’s Consumers Really Want? #RIC21 Day One Answers the Question

It’s the question every retailer wants the answer to: what do consumers (and more specifically, those likely to buy their products) really want? Opening day of the 2021 virtual Retail…

Features November 17
Away Executive Appointments

Away Adds 3 Retail Vets to Fuel ‘Next Stage of Growth’

DTC luggage brand Away has bolstered its leadership team with three C-suite hires, following the April 2021 appointment of Co-founder Jen Rubio as CEO and the subsequent hiring of Laura…

News November 17

Lowe’s Rolls Out Education and Services for Shoppers Looking to Age in Their Own Homes

Lowe’s is aiming to become a destination for aging-in-place and life-change solutions through Lowe’s Livable Home, a new platform that will offer expertise, services and products for older customers, beginning…

News November 17

Sweetening the Cookie-less Jar: What Luxury Retailers Need to Know for Future-Proof Success

While 80% of U.S. marketers report being very reliant on third-party cookies in digital advertising, the reality is here: cookies are going away. However, even amidst significant disruptions like data deprecation, advertising…

Executive Viewpoints November 17
Sephora

Sephora Adds Same-Day Delivery in Time for the Holidays

Sephora has launched same-day delivery in both the U.S. and Canada through a partnership with Delivery Solutions. The platform offers Sephora access to an ecosystem of delivery providers and provides…

News November 16
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