Target Shutters Its Cartwheel Perks Program
Target announced it is shuttering its Cartwheel Perks program and will provide a better program down the road. See what Target is planning as it aims to revamp its mobile app.
Amazon Takes Aim at Instagram with Amazon Spark for Prime Members
Amazon launched Amazon Spark, a new feature for Prime members that is aimed at improving product discovery through stories and photos. Here is how this new shoppable feed program is influencing a younger demographic of shoppers.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Launches Price Match Guarantee
In the never-ending battle with Amazon and other retailers, Dick’s Sporting Goods has created a price matching program designed to attract more cost-conscious shoppers. See what criteria the sporting goods retailer has laid out for customers to be eligible.
Is Voice-Controlled Shopping the Next Frontier?
Voice-controlled shopping is changing the way consumers shop for products, and the retail industry is seeing this as a major shift. See how far this form of shopping has to go and what is expected in the future.
Back-to-School Shopping Expected to Reach $83.6 Billion
According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, total spending including college and school combined is expected to reach $83.6 billion, more than a 10% increase from 2016’s $75.8 billion. See what other results this survey revealed for back-to-school and what it could mean for the holiday shopping season.
Alfred Angelo Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Closing All Stores
Bridal wear seller Alfred Angelo filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 14. As a result, its stores and wholesale business have closed down. Here is what the company told its customers.
Customer Experience Remains Top Priority for Retailers
Some of the top ecommerce initiatives retailers are tackling in the second quarter are centered on the customer experience. This study by SLI Systems highlights what retailers are focusing on as their top initiatives before the peak holiday season.
Amazon Prime Day Top Selling Items Globally
Amazon touted a successful Prime Day this week and some of the top selling items both in the U.S. and abroad were safe to say, interesting and odd at the same time. Take a look at the list and see what customers were purchasing in their country.
Retailers Didn’t Let Amazon Have All of the Fun on Prime Day
Several retailers wouldn’t let Amazon have all the fun on Prime Day. Whether they were offering free shipping or major discounts on several products, these retailers aimed to steal Amazon’s thunder. Here is a list of what other major retailers did on Prime Day and days after.
L’Oreal Announces New Augmented Reality Beauty App
L’Oréal and Perfect Corp announced a global partnership that will integrate makeup collections from L’Oréal brands worldwide in YouCam Makeup, an augmented reality beauty app.