Starbucks today announced the eagerly anticipated opening of its China Coffee Innovation Park (CIP), fulfilling its scaled vertical integration ‘from bean-to-cup’ across one market – a first for the company …
By integrating a new suite of AI-driven tools, UK-based supermarket retailer Waitrose is aiming to improve its online search and browsing experience and develop personalised and tailored experiences for customers. …
Direct-to-consumer brands — a staple category for startup investors a couple years ago — have mostly disappeared from the ranks of funded companies today. So far this year, U.S. investors …
Walmart unveiled over a hundred revamped stores on Monday that have been recalibrated to pull in more customers and keep them in stores for longer, too. The aim is to …
Investors have their eye on Amazon as they wait for the retail giant to report third-quarter results on Thursday after the closing bell. In focus will be the results of …
In a bid to enhance the online shopping experience, Amazon has introduced Consult-a-Friend, a feature that transforms the way users seek advice while making purchases. The Consult-a-Friend feature is only …
The Kroger Co. is entering a partnership to measure carbon emissions caused by its targeted CPG advertising offering. Kroger Precision Marketing, the retail media business of Kroger focused on connecting brand …
At 10 a.m. Thursday, dozens of shoppers were already lined up outside the Forever 21 store at the Ontario Mills mall. Most were patiently waiting to shop a brand rarely …
The new robotic solutions, Sequoia and Digit, will support workplace safety and help Amazon deliver to customers faster. From our latest robotic arms like Sparrow and Cardinal, to our first …
The hype surrounding cryptocurrency and the metaverse has waned, but the idea of empowering people to co-create, curate and influence brands remains powerful. The values and decentralized mechanics of Web3, …
Sparc Group Holdings II LLC (New York), owner of fast-fashion retailer Forever 21, is entering a strategic partnership with online marketplace Shein (Singapore). The partners say the deal is focused …
Selina Butterfield-Mashoofi is CFO at Central Co-Op. She speaks to World Retail Insights about the company’s business model, and how the retailer is finding opportunities amid challenging economic times. Tell …