Forbes - Consumers have long detested spending precious time in the grocery store on a weekly, or even daily, basis. The desire for greater convenience is driving significant growth in online grocery demand. With increased online grocery options from many national and regional chains, and in response to mounting consumer expectations, traditional grocery retailers are expanding their omnichannel capabilities...
The Packer - There is no disputing that e-commerce sales of groceries are expanding, but one supply chain consultant says retailers face several challenges as click-and-collect and home delivery sales expand.
Glossy - A major theme of the Trump presidency so far has been the ongoing turmoil with China over trade. The recent tariff raises from the Trump administration, which saw a 10% increase in tax on certain imports from China including apparel and footwear, are one such result of this conflict. Those tariffs have fashion brands, particularly smaller ones like...
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods - Customers want a personalized and consistent experience across channels, and retailers aim to deliver on that promise within the next 2 years, according to a study presented by enVista, Indianapolis, Ind.
Glossy - Clarks, the British brand known primarily for its boots, has mostly been quiet on the advertising front for the past 10 years. Despite being sold in 35 countries and routinely being listed as one of the top-selling men’s footwear brands at wholesale, the company has not made advertising a major priority. But it’s now...
Glossy - The past few years have been rough for department stores. With Barneys all but gone and even the otherwise strong Nordstrom facing slowing sales, what will happen to New York’s staple department store, Bergdorf Goodman?
Supply Chain Dive - It’s really an inoffensive word — externalities — but when it refers to freight transport, it can be quite offensive. The U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) uses it to describe the external costs that undermine sustainability objectives in freight transport.
Luxury Society - Online retailer Farfetch is stepping up its investment in streetwear with the acquisition of New Guards Group, in a move that gives it further access to some of fashion’s hottest brands in an increasingly competitive category.