RETAIL NEWS

Study: Number of shoppers turning to retailers apps increases
According to a new study by Synchrony, consumers are downloading retailers’ mobile apps at double the rate of years past and leveraging the apps to buy, browse, read product reviews, access coupons and find a local store.
CVS Pharmacy pilots BeautyIRL beauty format
CVS Pharmacy is rolling out its new BeautyIRL store-within-a-store beauty format — which also will include in-store beauty services provided by through a partnership with GlamSquad — in three markets.

Let’s get relevant

Hamacher Resource Group's Dave Wendland takes a look at the new phase of retail and just how it is shaping the future of brick-and-mortar locations.
Albertsons merges meal kits into the business

The recent demise of the Chef’d stand-alone meal kit company illustrates the challenges this segment of the food-delivery market faces.
Study: Retailers worried over keeping up with evolving trends

According to a new report from Oracle Retail, global retailers of all sizes have significant concerns over their ability to keep pace with new technologies and shifts in consumer behavior.
Kroger set to phase out single-use plastic bags

Seattle-based QFC set to be the first of its banners to transition away from single-use bags, with the move expected to be completed in 2019.
Target reports skyrocketing digital sales in Q2

Target’s net income totaled $799 million, or $1.49 per share, and its same-store sales increased 6.5%, which was the retailer's highest comp growth in 13 years.
Supervalu shareholders reportedly approved reorg

Shareholders of Supervalu approved a reorganization of the company that may allow it to sell its remaining retail brands sooner than expected, reported the StarTribune.
H-E-B names head of digital products

H-E-B’s new chief product officer, H-E-B digital, Mike Georgoff, will help drive the omnichannel growth by heading up the digital-product strategy, design and development, the San Antonio, Texas-based retailer said.
Target expands its Drive Up service

Target has expanded its “Drive Up” service to California and Colorado as part of its ongoing effort to make the service available nationwide.

Study: Number of shoppers turning to retailers apps increases

CVS Pharmacy pilots BeautyIRL beauty format

Let’s get relevant

Albertsons merges meal kits into the business

Study: Retailers worried over keeping up with evolving trends

Kroger set to phase out single-use plastic bags

Target reports skyrocketing digital sales in Q2

Supervalu shareholders reportedly approved reorg

H-E-B names head of digital products

Target expands its Drive Up service