United Colors of Benetton is set to open its new London flagship this week at 89 Oxford St., according to wwd.com. Opening day is March 15, close to Tottenham Court …
Walmart is starting its own mattress and bedding brand that will be sold exclusively online, part of the giant retailer’s effort to bolster its e-commerce business. The new line, which …
A luxury UK-based fashion website is gearing up for a stock exchange listing that is expected to value the company at more than £4bn – or close to the current …
Toys “R” Us Inc. is making preparations for a liquidation of its bankrupt US operations after so far failing to find a buyer or reach a debt restructuring deal with …
It looks like Uber wants in on every possible transportation market. Following its launch of Uber Express Pool for commuters last month, the ride-hailing app recently released a new line specifically for healthcare providers …
Walmart is opening an emerging technologies office in Plano to work on new systems designed to improve store operations. The world’s largest retailer already employs 2,000 technologists in Silicon Valley, …
Silicon Valley-based startup Bear Robotics has introduced robots that can deliver food to tables in restaurants. The robotic system, dubbed Penny, uses AI self-driving technology to navigate its way through the restaurant, …
When Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion last June, it wreaked havoc on a US grocery industry already struggling with slim margins. Now the retail giant has its eyes on France’s …
Zara wants to knock the kinks out of “click and collect.” The fashion behemoth has honed an online strategy that is the envy of its more lumbering competitors, exploiting a …
Amazon is said to be in talks with JPMorgan Chase, Capital One and other banks and financial services firms about setting up an Amazon-branded checking account for its customers, according …
On top of helping kids build fantastic Lego sculptures, the Lego group will now help build a greener future. The company is launching sustainable, plant-based Lego pieces this year. The …
In a partnership with WeWork and LinkedIn, J.Crew is hosting a panel discussion series featuring the “next generation of entrepreneurs and goal-getters,” selling items inside some WeWork locations and featuring …