Doddle takes a new click and collect concept to train stations
Click and collect just keeps getting easier. Train stations in the U.K. are now being transformed into collection points for online purchases, some with changin...
Google and Sainsbury’s are the food rescuers
An increase in Google searches looking for advice on using leftover food has inspired a partnership between the search engine and British supermarket Sainsbury'...
What will Gen Z eat?
Breakfast and fresh food that requires some preparation register high in preference rankings for the post-millennial generation, according to NPD research. How ...
Is curbside pickup a better solution for online grocery?
Harris Teeter hopes its new $99/year subscription service will drive more customers to use its Express Lanes online shopping service. Just four hours' notice pr...
Speedy checkout wins retail technology of the year
While the bigger retail technology buzz last year went to data tracking devices, augmented reality and drones, the top retail innovation in InformationWeek's El...
Will the internet of things mean big things for retail?
Smart cities full of smart appliances, dubbed the Internet of Things (IoT), could offer retailers unlimited opportunities to sell new appliances. Everything fro...
Mall operator puts twist on click and collect program
Two retail service providers have found a new way to collaborate for the benefit of retailers and consumers alike. Westfield, a global shopping center group, ha...
Will Americans subscribe to online snack services?
After five years in the U.K., private equity-backed Graze.com has invested $5 million to launch in the U.S. Founded by ex-Lovefilm executives (the U.K. equivale...
Did Gmail Reduce Retailers’ Christmas Bounty?
Did Google, specifically Gmail, put the "bah humbug" on e-tailer's Christmas sales? According to reports, there are some who think so. Six months and one holida...
Is Fighting Stereotypes Fair Play in Beauty Commercials?
The general consensus is that Pantene's new ad, "Labels Against Women," makes its point simply and clearly. But controversy comes around whether a shampoo maker...
Sainsbury’s Turns to the Crowd to Source Its Advertising
With nary a brand or a product in sight, U.K. supermarket Sainsbury's has used the experiences of real families during Christmas 2012 in creating a feature film...
Restaurants Look For Growth in Grocery Stores
Restaurants are invading the supermarket. Every day it seems as though a new restaurant product is either being placed on store shelves or announcing a deal tha...
Are Retailers Neglecting Stores For Digital Channels?
A screenmediamag.com story claims retailers are neglecting stores for their e-commerce websites when allocating marketing dollars. Referring to research from th...
Patagonia Promotes ‘Responsible Economy’
Patagonia, the retailer of outdoors products, recently announced the launch of its "The Responsible Economy" campaign, which is focused on promoting business an...
Non-Verbal Cues Key to Retail Sales Results
In an effort to determine "how retail environments, as exemplified by the retail salespeople they contain, can satisfy customers more effectively," research fro...
What’s the Story? Retailers Build Brand Identities On Store Shelves
Two key objectives are driving new packaging design strategy for own-label products at retail. Eye-catching, stand-out-from-the crowd identities are partnering ...
Will Harrods Business Take Off From British Airports?
Travelers know time has to be allowed between check-in and boarding. Airport managers know retail therapy can soothe the soul. Luxury — especially fashion —...
Remote Personal Shoppers Know Your Style
Trunk Club is using proprietary software and algorithms to enable stylists to look after some 500 customers each, using technology customers barely notice. Do A...
Do Brands Deserve to Know Who is Buying Their Products?
Simon Sugar, son of the BBC's answer to Donald Trump, Lord Alan, was quoted in the Daily Telegraph saying, "It is time for a step-change in advertising — bran...
Eat Well, Cook Well, Shop Well
City Grocery in Oxford, MS and American Grocery in Greenville, SC are two restaurants that source top quality ingredients for their fine dining offerings. Their...