NBCUniversal has unveiled a series of new capabilities aimed at “bringing television advertising into the performance marketing future” and enhancing TV-enabled commerce opportunities as it readies for the kickoff of the Summer Olympics on July 26, 2024. NBCU’s new Virtual Concessions ad format. (Image courtesy NBCU) Just in time for the event, NBCU has rolled…
To mark Earth Month in April, Staples is launching a battery recycling program that has already seen recycling rates soar from less than 50 batteries per week to thousands per location in test stores. Beginning in April, the retailer will offer a free battery recycling box (while supplies last), in which consumers can collect batteries…
Starbucks has reorganized its global leadership structure as it moves forward with its “Triple Shot Reinvention with Two Pumps” growth strategy, which includes plans to expand its global footprint to 55,000 locations by 2030. The company also is touting the increasing number of those new stores that fall into its Greener Stores model, with 6,091…
Lowe’s has added Shipt to its roster of same-day delivery options, joining DoorDash and Instacart. In July 2023, Lowe’s also expanded its same-day delivery offerings in a partnership with OneRail. This new Lowe’s partnership, covering the retailer’s 1,200 stores across the country, is Shipt’s first foray into the home improvement space. “As Lowe’s continues its…
Providing your wholesale customers with a streamlined shopping experience is a key aspect of running a successful WooCommerce business. B2B clients who have a hard time looking for what they need in your store might abandon their purchase altogether. This is why incorporating a WooCommerce search and filter functionality in your order forms is so…
Premium retailer Woolworths will deploy the iD Cloud RFID solution from Nedap to 217 Fashion, Beauty and Home stores across South Africa as it seeks to improve inventory accuracy and in-store replenishment. The solution, designed to move the retailer closer to its strategic objective of selling more with less stock, also sets up Woolworths to…
The National Retail Federation (NRF) projects that U.S. retail sales for 2024 will increase by 2.5% to 3.5% compared to the previous year, totaling between $5.23 and $5.28 trillion. That’s slightly less than the 3.6% increase seen in 2023, which saw sales reach $5.1 trillion, but it’s in line with the 10-year pre-pandemic average annual…
David’s Bridal has teamed up with PersonalizationMall.com to offer customers access to thousands of customizable items to make their special day even more special, including monogrammed gear, wedding day essentials and keepsakes. “The bride’s special day, and the festivities leading up to it, is all about her, and her experience should be personalized to reflect that,” said…
Target’s announcement earlier this month that it was launching a paid membership plan almost felt like a foregone conclusion. Amazon’s Prime membership has been paying dividends for the company for decades, and after Walmart followed suit with Walmart+ in 2020, it was only a matter of time before Target entered the mix. With the addition…
In the ever-evolving landscape of ecommerce, retailers face the ongoing challenge of adapting their cloud infrastructure to meet the demands of unpredictable consumer behavior. With online shopping hitting record highs during the most recent Thanksgiving holiday weekend, many companies often focus on preparing for this annual period of peak demand. Yet, increasingly, there are other…
