New Balance have opened the doors to its first ever Pub, ‘The Runaway’, where the currency used is miles run and logged on Strava. New Balance and Strava have teamed up...
If this is what a value retailer looks like then many are in trouble… The world’s biggest Primark has opened in Birmingham and it is chock-full of novelty. The store in...
Retailer T.J. Maxx debuted a new multicity interactive game built around the idea of “Maxximizing,” which is used in the brand’s messaging to convey that...
NEW YORK — The Big Apple has always been known as a go-to place to shop, but in recent years it has also revealed itself to be a testing ground for new store concepts. As...
Amazon is quietly piloting a program to let brands like Maybelline and Folgers pay to send free samples to consumers — all based on what the retail giant already knows...
New Balance have opened the doors to its first ever Pub, ‘The Runaway’, where the currency used is miles run and logged on Strava. New Balance and Strava have teamed up to launch four challenges, focused around marathon training milestones for runners taking on a Spring marathon. When runners join the Strava challenge, they’ll receive a...
If this is what a value retailer looks like then many are in trouble… The world’s biggest Primark has opened in Birmingham and it is chock-full of novelty. The store in what, in a previous life, was The Pavilions shopping centre is 160,000 sq ft, making it the biggest Primark to date. And given the scale of this...
McDonald’s Corp., in its largest acquisition in 20 years, is buying a decision-logic technology company to better personalize menus in its digital push. The world’s biggest restaurant chain is spending more than $300 million on Dynamic Yield Ltd., according to a person familiar with the matter. With the new technology, McDonald’s...
Retailer T.J. Maxx debuted a new multicity interactive game built around the idea of “Maxximizing,” which is used in the brand’s messaging to convey that shoppers don’t need to sacrifice quality or price to find items that are right for them, according to a news release. T.J. Maxx is partnering with five...
You’re shopping for a sweater, and you spot an adorable one. But there’s a problem: You’re right between a small and a medium, and neither size is quite right. In 2019, you’ll be able to buy a sweater from the direct-to-consumer fashion company Ministry of Supply that will adjust to your size on the spot, using only...
NEW YORK — The Big Apple has always been known as a go-to place to shop, but in recent years it has also revealed itself to be a testing ground for new store concepts. As retailers experiment with technology, engage with audiences and launch digitally native brands into brick-and-mortar spaces, placing a store in Manhattan is a...
Amazon is quietly piloting a program to let brands like Maybelline and Folgers pay to send free samples to consumers — all based on what the retail giant already knows they’re likely to buy. Why it matters: Turning free samples into new targeted ads plays to Amazon’s strength as a trusted delivery service of everyday goods,...
For years now, traditional retail stores have been under attack. Consumers love the convenience and selection of shopping online, leaving brick-and-mortar stores to be dubbed a dying breed. In fact, over 3,800 stores closed in the US in 2018 alone and we saw some of our most cherished and longstanding retail brands close doors forever....
Following the trend of cashless stores which initially became well-know with Amazon Go, both Alibaba and JD.Com have created their own versions. Hema Hema is Alibaba’s entry into what the company calls ‘New retail’. A supermarket that uses technology and data to provide a more seamless and more efficient shopping experience....
In May 2018 Sporting goods retailer Intersport and Alibaba’s Tmall unveiled a co-branded store in Beijing complete with interactive features that offer consumers in China a more engaging and informative shopping experience. Under the new name “Tmall x Intersport,” the two-story, 1,300 square-meter space that sits in Beijing’s tourist...
