Starbucks has this week introduced its 5p paper cup charge to all 950 UK stores, with the proceeds of the charge to be used by environmental charity Hubbub to fund …
Gadget and gift retailer Brookstone is searching for a bankruptcy loan ahead of a possible Chapter 11 filing, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cited unnamed sources. Brookstone did …
Lowe’s is testing augmented reality and virtual reality tools it says help customers visualize and “feel” a large home improvement product in the context of the customer’s living space. Lowe’s …
Shopping for makeup and skincare products is a highly personal experience. With a belief that “beauty is yours to define and ours to celebrate,” Sephora provides customers a host of personalized tools. …
Taking the shoppers’ needs and behaviors seriously and incorporating them into every touchpoint in customers’ visits, brands are reinventing the store as we know it, driving sales and interest using …
The current thread of the many conversations I have with the top executives of the retail and consumer- facing industries is that all of commerce is still in the grip …
Shoppers in Miami with Amazon Prime accounts can now get Whole Foods groceries delivered straight to their door. Prime Now, Amazon’s same-day delivery service, now includes delivery from Whole Foods …
Guess has joined forces with digital payment platform Alipay to offer Chinese customers a simplified payment option when visiting the US. The Alipay app can now be used at 50 …
Welcome to the GRA Spotlight! A quick highlight of where we have been or what we have seen. This is the must-attend networking event for retail technology executives. Discover our …
French luxury house Dior will be showcasing a selection of its Autumn/Winter 2018-2019 accessories in a dedicated pop-up that is opening from 4-31 August at Harrods. For the occasion, the …
Walmart continues to beef up its website, revamping its imagery and flowand, now, adding content beyond the essential details. The site has a new look and feel (including a new color palette …
Speculation is rife that Tesco is on the verge of launching its new discount chain after it advertised for workers to staff new format stores. Weekend chatter in the UK …