Albertsons and Rite Aid plan to merge, with Rite Aid top executive John Standley as CEO and Albertsons chairman and CEO Bob Miller as chairman. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. See how the merger will expand Rite Aid’s omnichannel operations.
Walmart has added features to its mobile app to help customers navigate stores quicker, including making Walmart Pay, the search bar and scanner more accessible and user friendly. See what these enhancements are and the plans why mobile commerce is such an integral part of the shopping experience.
Levi Strauss & Co. said its direct-to-consumer sales grew 20% in the fourth quarter and 15% for fiscal 2017, based on performance and expansion of the company’s retail network and its ecommerce growth. Here is what CEO and President Chip Bergh had to say about the quarter.
Barnes & Noble is cutting staff, including cashiers, digital leads and others. The staff cuts came after a dismal 2017 holiday season. See what these numbers reveal and how they ran counter to the holiday season in the retail industry.
While branding remains the top function for catalog, innovative merchants are leveraging their catalogs to drive customers online and provide inspiration through imagery. In this report by Multichannel Merchant, find out why the catalog is still an important marketing tool for merchants.
Valentine’s Day will be here as quickly as cupid can shoot his arrow. So how are shopping trends shaping this holiday? This infographic by Criteo gives a good look at how consumers are shopping for Valentine’s Day this year.
The relationship you establish with your customers is vital, especially when it comes to understanding how they are engaging with your brands. Here is what survey results revealed about global customers and what they expect from a brand.
Hudson’s Bay Company announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Helena Foulkes as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 19, 2018. See what responsibilities Foulkes will have upon taking the role of CEO.
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. announced it would close 42 store locations as part of its “store rationalization program.” See what CEO and president Bill Tracy had to say about the future plans for The Bon-Ton Stores.
Slow cooker brand Crock-Pot came under fire last week as fans anxiously watched a gut-wrenching episode of “This is Us” where its lead actor is destined to perish in a fire started by the Crock-Pot. See what fans of the show said on social media and how the brand handled the situation.