Simon Properties is partnering with Dropit to bring omnichannel inventory management and fulfillment capabilities to its facilities. Retailers at Simon Properties will now be able to leverage Dropit’s full suite of solutions, including: Store fulfillment capabilities, which will convert tenant stores into last-mile distribution centers; Reverse logistics to simplify return management by improving routes based…
Ralph Lauren has opened its first store in Canada, part of a broader expansion strategy that will include additional brick-and-mortar locations in the country and a dedicated digital commerce operation. The store, in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre, adds to the brand’s existing wholesale and outlet presence in the region: the company has 12 Ralph Lauren…
It started with COVID, and it hasn’t stopped — consumer shopping behaviors continue to rapidly shift even as the pandemic moves into the realm of memory. For brands and marketers, it’s hard, nigh impossible, to keep up with how and where consumers are shopping today, but media planning and buying platform Infillion tried. The results…
Creating a better customer experience is a never-ending goal for businesses. This is even more crucial if your business operates in the wholesale e-commerce sector. Wholesale buyers have unique needs from retail buyers, and tailoring the experience for them can make a difference in building lasting partnerships. However, how do you achieve this level of…
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since it was published earlier today. A long-expected lawsuit has been filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general against Amazon, alleging that the company uses “interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power,” according to an FTC statement. The agency…
Dick’s Sporting Goods, which acquired Moosejaw from Walmart in February 2023 for an undisclosed amount, plans to close all but three of the 14 stores in the outdoor retailer chain, according to multiple media reports. In recent months Dick’s has been putting more energy into formats such as its House of Sport and Public Lands…
Mercedes-Benz owners in Germany can now start the fueling process directly from their vehicle and pay digitally by fingerprint with a new native in-car payment service, developed in partnership with Mastercard. The new offering in the Mercedes Pay+ platform turns the car into a payment device at service stations via an integration with the Mercedes…
Discount ecommerce app Wish has teamed up with parcel pickup and drop-off network Pudo to offer customers click-and-collect options at more than 1,200 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Wish continues to look for an edge over newcomers like Shein and Temu, which now dominate the rankings of top shopping apps in the U.S. while…
Drugstore chain Rite Aid is reportedly negotiating with creditors on a Chapter 11 plan that would include liquidating a hefty number of its 2,100-store fleet, according to the Wall Street Journal. People familiar with the situation revealed that Rite Aid proposed closing 400 to 500 stores, and then either selling the remaining stores or handing…
Shein has handpicked six U.S.-based designers to develop the first apparel collections for the EvoluSHEIN by Design program, which aims to accelerate the use of preferred materials and scale responsible manufacturing processes. Designers were selected based on their passion and their adherence to EvoluSHEIN by Design standards. Garments must consist of at least 30% preferred…
