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Amazon looks to airports for expansion
In an effort to continue growth, Amazon is planning to bring its checkout-free format to airports. “For months, the world’s largest online retailer has been expanding Amazon Go, where customers scan their smartphones at a... more »
Constant Contact launches integration for Shopify
Constant Contact has launched an integration with Shopify, allowing merchants to send branded, targeted and automated emails to customers, including those who abandoned shopping carts, for higher conversion. The integration is timely with e-commerce sales... more »
Tastemade to receive ‘Design Influencer’ award
Food and travel network Tastemade will receive the third annual “Design Influencer of the Year” award at the Housewares Design Awards Celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Las Vegas Market. Founded in 2012, Tastemade is... more »
‘Brick-and-mobile’ is changing in-store shopping
Consumers are increasingly using their phones while in stores. From product reviews, price comparisons or looking for gift ideas, shoppers are turning to their mobile devices as a resource. Nearly three-fourths (71 percent) of shoppers... more »
November retail jobs account for 12 percent of nationwide job growth
Retail industry employment in November increased by 18,600 jobs seasonally adjusted from October, accounting for 12 percent of the 155,000-job increase reported by the Labor Department for the economy overall, the National Retail Federation (NRF)... more »
Pantone announces the Color of the Year 2019: Living Coral
Life affirming coral hue energizes and enlivens with a softer edge Pantone, provider of professional color standards and digital solutions for the design industry, today announced PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral as the Pantone Color of... more »
Designer Greetings acquires V&M Sales
Designer Greetings Inc. announced today that it has acquired Iowa-based distributor V&M Sales. This marks the tenth acquisition for Designer Greetings since 2006. Others include: Card$mart, Glitterwrap, Red Farm Studio, Royal Greetings, enGreet, Treasure Greetings,... more »
Retail industry has record-breaking Thanksgiving weekend
More than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online through Thanksgiving weekend, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday, the National Retail Federation and... more »
Five retail trends to watch in 2019
In 2018 consumers have continued to turn to multichannel shopping and seeking out companies featuring products with purpose or focused on a cause. These trends will continue into the new year and redefine retail, according... more »
Thanksgiving weekend multichannel shopping up almost 40 percent over last year
From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, more than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday,... more »
IMC announces marketing and digital team structure
Following its recently announced executive leadership team appointments and long-range market plans, International Market Centers (IMC) has shared a new integrated structure and staffing for its marketing and digital teams. “IMC is committed both to... more »
Young adults most likely to spend more this holiday season
Holiday shopping is in full swing and consumers still have a lot more spending to do as they check off every item on their holiday wish list, according to a new consumer sentiment survey released today... more »
