October 27, 2023
C3 CEO Says CPG-ification of Restaurants Drives ROI for Operators
As the restaurant industry increasingly shifts to omnichannel, virtual restaurant platform C3 is seizing on the opportunity to drive profitability by making quick-service restaurants (QSRs) menus hew more towards a consumer-packaged...
October 27, 2023
Shein and Authentic Brands Partner on Co-Branded Forever 21 Collection
Fast-fashion platform Shein and brand portfolio owner Authentic Brands Group have formed a partnership that will bring the Forever 21 brand to Shein’s platform. Under this strategic agreement, Shein will design, manufacture and distribute a line...
October 27, 2023
Consumers Blurring Lines Between In-Store and Online Grocery Shopping
Consumers are buying their groceries both online and in-store, a phenomenon known as hybrid purchasing, and this reality is set to upend retailers’ strategies. According to the “Changes in grocery...
October 23, 2023
Kohl’s Expands Storefront to Engage Shoppers in Holiday Purchases
As Amazon and Walmart engaged in a checkout showdown throughout October in the holiday shopping race, Kohl’s is looking to distinguish itself and ensure customer loyalty in the upcoming month. To achieve this, Kohl’s has expanded...
October 20, 2023
HomeGoods Turns off Online Lights to Brighten in-Store Experience
The decision to shut down an online business to prioritize a brick-and-mortar retail strategy might seem counterintuitive. However, there are instances where this move could make perfect sense, driven by...
October 19, 2023
Ubiquity Drives Consumer Demand for Credit Card Installment Plans
Getting what we want — now — but paying later for it is top of consumers’ minds. Nandan Sheth, CEO at Splitit, told Karen Webster that the ubiquity of debit...
October 17, 2023
Amazon Plans South African Online Store for 2024
Amazon will open its doors to sellers in South Africa beginning next year. Starting Tuesday (Oct. 17), independent merchants in the African nation can register their businesses, the retail giant...
October 17, 2023
Digital Pharmacies Popular as Boomers Embrace Access to Prescription Medications...
Gone are the days when obtaining prescription medications meant navigating long queues at brick-and-mortar drugstores. Today, a wave of healthcare solutions such as digital pharmacies is reshaping the way consumers...
October 17, 2023
1 in 6 Main Street SMB Retailers Are Considering Switching...
The competition in the payment processor market is fierce because of the success of incumbent leaders, as the majority of Main Street small to midsized business (SMB) retailers are satisfied...
