Tesco takes on Amazon Go with launch of ‘just walk out’ store
October 19, 2021
Tesco is fighting back against Amazon with its first “just walk out” store, where it is possible to buy groceries without having to scan items or visit a till. The …
What tools do retailers need to better integrate hospitality in store?
October 18, 2021
Inspired by the streets of Tokyo, Furii Studio proposes to invade retail with ‘host-pods’. In the lead up to each issue, we challenge emerging designers to respond to the Frame …
Top retailers will establish robot resource departments as demand grows: Gartner
October 14, 2021
Dive Brief: At least two of the top 10 global retailers will establish robot resource departments to manage nonhuman workers by 2025, a Gartner research report predicts, as companies’ reliance …
Sephora introduces new same-day delivery, live help services
October 14, 2021
A beauty giant is expanding its same-day delivery options and reintroducing an online shopping advisory tool. As part of its Beauty on Demand omnichannel fulfillment hub, Sephora is rolling out a …
Wendy’s Envisions AI-Rich Apps With New Google Cloud Deal
October 14, 2021
Wendy’s Co. plans to tap data analytics and artificial intelligence to speed up drive-through orders and home deliveries, anticipate return customers’ favorite meals—even keep burgers from burning on the grill, …
McDonald’s unveils its China headquarters flagship, launches first NFT
October 13, 2021
McDonald’s China has introduced a Cube-style flagship store inside its newly-launched headquarters on the West Bund of Shanghai, its first restaurant in Mainland China to apply for LEED platinum certification. …
How Bloomingdale’s is targeting younger customers with boutique Bloomie’s
October 13, 2021
Bloomingdale’s highly-curated small fashion store, Bloomie’s, is the company’s mood board for millennials and Gen Z. Launched at the tail-end of summer, the 22,000 square-foot location in Fairfax, VA, is …
Netflix to Sell ‘Squid Game’ Goods, Other Products on Walmart Site
October 11, 2021
Netflix Inc. is teaming up with Walmart to create a digital storefront on the retailer’s website that will sell merchandise tied to hit shows such as “Stranger Things” and “Squid Game,” the …
Warby Parker opens at $54.05 per share in public debut on NYSE, soaring more than 30% above reference price
October 4, 2021
The eyewear start-up Warby Parker made its public debut Wednesday, via a direct listing, at $54.05 per share, soaring more than 30% above a $40 reference price. The stock closed …
Tech-enabled Flash Coffee makes its Hong Kong debut in Sheung Wan
October 2, 2021
Hong Kong’s love for coffee runs deep, causing a constant wave of new cafes and coffee shops to open up everywhere you turn in this caffeine-addicted city that we live …