Market research firm Forrester has released its report, “The State Of Retailing Online 2019: Omnichannel, Marketing, And Personalization,” a look at how retailers and digital business professionals are thinking about and investing in stores and online, which indicated that 54% of retailers plan to open new stores in 2019.
A specialty chain focused on personalized merchandise, Things Remembered has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a purchase deal.
Lamps Plus has begun using predictive targeting capabilities developed by Certona to personalize product landing pages from Google paid search campaigns.
Walmart’s technology incubator, Store No. 8, has launched Jetblack, a new members-only conversational commerce shopping service that is said to combine the convenience of e-commerce with the customized attention of a personal assistant.
Ahold Delhaize USA has created a new division, Peapod Digital Labs, which will drive digital and e-commerce innovation, technology and experience to meet the changing needs of customers under all of its local supermarket brands.
At the Ahold Delhaize annual general meeting of shareholders, company CEO Dick Boer said that personalization, product pick up and delivery are going to be key factors driving operations forward.
Rolf Glass has added the Classic Copper Mug to its product assortment, which can be custom monogrammed.
Covo Drinkware has entered the branded retail market with its thermal insulated beverageware, debuting a personalization program called Sign-It.
Brands that create personalized experiences by integrating advanced digital technologies and proprietary data are enjoying revenue increases of 6% to 10%, according to research by The Boston Consulting Group.
The New York Tabletop Market kicked off the first day of the spring market, April 4, with fresh tableware design trends as vendors aimed to shape their assortments for the upcoming season.
Personalization is a big buzzword in retailing and, while many remain skeptical about how important it will eventually be to marketing and conversion, many companies are driving to incorporate it into their operations.
Bed Bath & Beyond has acquired PersonalizationMall.com (PMall.com), an online retailer of personalized products based in Burr Ridge, Illinois, for approximately $190 million in cash.
Reflektion, which creates digital platforms for retail personalization and predictive analytics, has announced that its CEO Sean Moran will join…
Ikea announced today that the company is launching Papershop, a collection of gift wrapping, stationery and decorations. Designed to leverage…