Ikea plans to expand in tier-II cities in second phase
October 18, 2019
After its successful launch in Hyderabad and Mumbai, Swedish furniture giant Ikea is now looking at expanding in tier-II cities as a part of its phase 2 expansion plan. The …
Chick-Fil-A eliminates lines with new mobile service
October 18, 2019
A fast-casual chicken chain is rolling out a new in-store mobile ordering feature. Chick-Fil-A is introducing “dine-in mobile ordering.” This new ordering option enables customers to order from a table …
If Ecommerce Retail Revenue Is Only 10% Of All Global Retail, Better Understand These Key Strategies To Take Advantage Of Online Sales
October 17, 2019
Would it surprise you to learn that online sales for the USA in 2018 amounted to less than 15% of all retail in total? Well, ecommerce only represented 14.3% of …
Nike to end supply agreements with indie retailers
October 17, 2019
Nike is reportedly planning to end its supply agreements with independent retailers over the next two years as it focuses efforts on its direct-to-consumer division. According to The Sunday Times, …
Uber to acquire international grocery delivery startup
October 17, 2019
Uber has announced it will acquire Santiago-based Cornershop, an online grocer serving Chile, Mexico, Peru and Toronto, according to a press release. The acquisition is expected to close in early …
Flipkart ups ante against Amazon, sets up food retail unit
October 17, 2019
E-commerce giant Flipkart said it is setting up a new local entity – Flipkart Farmermart – that will focus on food retail in India, as it looks to take on …
Metro to sell majority stake in Chinese business to Wumart
October 14, 2019
German wholesaler Metro has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Chinese operations to local retailer Wumart, continuing a drive to simplify its business and focus on its core customers …
Whole Foods to test robot barista
October 14, 2019
Whole Foods Market will install a robotic barista to provide in-store coffee service at its new Houston-Midtown location through a partnership with Austin-based Briggo, according to a press release. After …
Ted Baker opens a new store in Westfield Stratford City
October 11, 2019
The British fashion retailer Ted Baker has opened its new store in Westfield Stratford City, one of the biggest shopping malls in Europe. The company sells all its product offer …
Primark goes larges with second Seville store
October 11, 2019
Spain is hardly new territory for Primark, so the arrival of a second store in the Andalusian capital is perhaps not the biggest news. That said, the new store, in …