Lidl to open 900th UK store
January 19, 2022
Lidl will launch its 900th store in the UK tomorrow as it remains on track to open 1,100 stores by 2025. Situated on Edge Lane near Liverpool city centre, the …
Lowe’s drives successful growth home
January 18, 2022
Among the lessons of the pandemic was a new definition of “home.” Residences have always been places of investment, pride and personal reflection, said Lowe’s Companies Inc. Chairman and CEO …
Nordstrom expands its offerings through creativity
January 18, 2022
When Pete Nordstrom speaks of willingness and desire to find a fit, he’s not necessarily talking about a suit or little black dress. He might be referring to creating win-win …
Top 10 Global Consumer Trends to watch in 2022
January 18, 2022
Change was the only constant over the past two years. Resilience and adaptability were tested in 2021, forcing consumers to relinquish control and embrace ambiguity. This year, consumers are taking …
Aldi launches ‘just walk out’ checkout-free store in Greenwich
January 18, 2022
Aldi has become the first discounter to offer ‘just walk out’ shopping, with the opening today of a checkout-free store in Greenwich, London. The Aldi Shop&Go concept store in Greenwich …
Walmart is quietly preparing to enter the metaverse
January 16, 2022
Walmart appears to be venturing into the metaverse with plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. The big-box retailer filed several new trademarks late …
Baskin-Robbins opens first unmanned, contactless store in South Korea
January 10, 2022
SPC-owned ice-cream chain, Baskin Robbins, has launched its first unmanned store dubbed ‘Flow’, in Seongnam, southern Seoul. The new model is part of the company’s strategy to secure brand growth …
Walmart makes an early bet on direct-to-fridge delivery as the grocery wars heat up
January 7, 2022
Oat milk restocked while you’re at yoga… Walmart is doubling down on its “InHome” delivery option, which lets shoppers hire deliverers to drop perishables directly into their refrigerators while they’re …
Social commerce to reach US$1.2 trillion globally by 2025
January 6, 2022
According to a new report, ‘Why Shopping’s Set for a Social Revolution‘, released by Accenture on 4th January, global shopping via social media platforms is set to grow three times …
TikTok & Grubhub’s Restaurant Delivery Concept
January 6, 2022
TikTok, US food delivery service Grubhub and US ghost kitchen marketing specialist Virtual Dining Concepts are tapping into #FoodTok with new restaurant concept TikTok Kitchen that will deliver the social …