Omnichannel Alignment

Mass Merchandisers Poised To Thrive During The Final Stretch Of Back-To-School

Prime Day and e-Commerce may have defined the start of the back-to-school (BTS) season, but brick-and-mortar retailers — particularly omnichannel mass merchandisers…

ICSC Study: ‘Halo Effect’ Shows Physical Stores Boost Online Sales…And Vice Versa

A single online or in-store transaction is rarely an isolated occurrence. Usually, it stems from, and leads to, a series of transactions,…

Wakefern Launches Automated Micro-Fulfillment Center For Online ShopRite Consumers

Wakefern Food Corp., the grocery cooperative that operates 353 supermarkets in the Northeast under banners including ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer, Price Rite…

How Vuori Balances DTC, Wholesale And Brick-And-Mortar Amid Triple-Digit Growth

Retailers that find major mainstream success in their early years face a challenge: how do you harness growth that can reach the…

Brooklinen Goes From Pure-Play DTC To Pop-Up Retailer In Four Weeks

Generally, when a brand decides it wants to open a pop-up store, team members have months to plan and some idea of…

RTP Live! Keynote: BJ’s Digital Transformation Goal Was ‘Circle Of Convenience’ For Members

With 217 warehouse clubs and more than 5.5 million members, BJ’s Wholesale Club is best known for its massive brick-and-mortar presence. But…

Lowe’s Picks Charlotte, N.C. Location For Global Tech Center

Lowe’s is putting its money where its mouth is as it continues to invest in technology. The retailer will occupy a 357,000-square-foot…

Study: 33% Of In-Store Purchases Start Online — And 25% Of Online Purchases Start In-Store

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that online activity influences consumers’ brick-and-mortar purchases, but the traffic isn’t all one-way. While one in three in-store…

Exclusive Q&A: Why Digital Success Depends On A Physical Retail Presence

More than half (56%) of digital shoppers say that when buying online, it’s important for the retailer to also have a physical…

67% Of Retailers Report Higher Revenue After Launching Subscription Services

By design, subscription services are primarily tools for customer retention, but new research indicates they deliver other benefits as well: encouraging shoppers…

Two Paths To Innovation: Kroger Debuts Investment Firm For Brands; Lowe’s Acquires Analytics Tech

Two of the biggest traditional players in U.S. retail, Lowe’s and Kroger, have each made major pushes in the past year to…

Online CPG Sales Rose 30% Last Year: BOPIS Can Tap That Growth

With Walmart and Amazon both offering next-day delivery, buy online/pick up in-store (BOPIS) options are becoming critical for retailers trying to compete. These…

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