The Home Depot has introduced an online guided version of MISSION TRANSITION, three free, self-paced online courses designed to provide military veterans with the tools to transition into the civilian workforce. Courses include: Optimize Your Resume, Build Your Personal Brand and What to Expect While Interviewing. Approximately 200,000 service members leave the military each year,…
Any retailer that’s attempted to provide pickup and delivery services knows how fraught (not to mention expensive) they can be. Yet Walgreens has so much confidence in its ability to quickly pick and deliver orders that it’s now offering 30-minute store pickups and one-hour delivery, the latter with a money-back guarantee. Lindsay Mikos, Senior Director,…
TikTok has teamed up with buy now, pay later service Atome to offer installment payments on its ecommerce marketplace in Malaysia, CNBC reports. The new partnership will help “drive growth” and “enable merchants and small businesses to offer their customers a convenient and flexible payment option,” said Jonathan Low, Ecommerce Lead for Strategy and Special…
Performance running footwear and apparel company Brooks Running has launched two new initiatives to enhance its sustainability efforts — a recommerce program powered by Trove and a partnership with TrusTrace to support its responsible sourcing initiatives. New Resale Program will Fund Other Sustainability Efforts Photo courtesy of Brooks Running The new ReStart recommerce program will…
Gap Inc. has named Chris Blakeslee as the new President and CEO of Athleta as of Aug. 7, 2023. Blakeslee will be tasked with driving strategic growth for the nearly $1.5 billion women’s active and lifestyle brand and certified B Corporation. He will replace Mary Beth Laughton, who has held these posts since September 2019….
It’s no secret that social commerce — that is, retail interactions that begin (and sometimes also end) on social media platforms — is big business. With 4.74 billion social media users globally active daily on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat, social commerce is expected to drive revenues of $492 billion this year, according…
What works for you, likely doesn’t work for the next person. Some people check their email accounts hourly while others always have thousands of unread emails in their inbox. Some people have their app notification sounds on, while others may prefer to keep their phone light on apps altogether. With so many unique approaches to…
Catering to wholesale customers is essential for success in today’s competitive business landscape. However, to set your store apart from the competition, it’s crucial to offer a tailored wholesale pricing discount that appeals to wholesale buyers. By providing compelling incentives, you not only attract new buyers to your virtual storefront but also foster loyalty within your…
Coach has unveiled a new Coachtopia store experience in New York City’s SoHo. The pop-up, which is inspired by the circular-focused sub-brand that launched earlier this year, is designed to bring the “imaginative and playful spirit” of today’s consumer into a unique space that also represents the Coachtopia brand. Located on the bottom floor…
Schnuck Markets has extended its partnership with Instacart to introduce Caper Carts, which use AI and computer vision to automatically identify items shoppers put into them, allowing shoppers to then skip the line and check out using the cart technology. The supermarket retailer will roll out the smart carts at select St. Louis Schnucks stores…
