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Canadian payments services firm Interac has announced it is partnering with Walmart Canada to expand debit card payment methods both in-store and online.

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Target and Ulta Beauty have struck a deal to open makeup and skincare shops inside of hundreds of Target stores across the country.

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Following a November 2019 announcement that it would introduce Dash Smart Shelf, a scale upon which businesses can stack basic office supplies such as sticky notes, copy paper, and disposable cups, Amazon is moving the solution out of pilot.

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Qualtrics announced that Talbots has selected Qualtrics CoreXM.

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Imports likely saw their busiest “peak season” on record this summer and fall as retailers replenished inventories and stocked up for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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The logistics company provided a look behind the curtain on Thursday during its Peak Innovation Showcase, highlighting sensors, data and automation that will help manage holiday parcel volumes.

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Retail Zipline announced today that Sephora has rolled out its platform across 530 stores in the US and Canada.

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POS solution provider Lightspeed has announced that it is set to acquire cloud commerce firm ShopKeep in a deal worth approximately $440 million.

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In its latest push to collect data on consumer purchases, Amazon is expanding a new palm recognition payment technology into three more Seattle-area stores, the company announced Tuesday.

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PDI announced that Jacksons Food Stores has selected PDI Insights Cloud, formerly SwiftIQ, to enhance supplier collaboration and drive profitable merchandise promotions, placement, and pricing.

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Red Lobster has joined one of the restaurant industry’s fastest-growing trends.

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Evoke Creative has delivered a digital marketing solution for JD Sports at the brand’s flagship US store, which opened in Times Square, New York, last month.

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Asos has launched APEXX Global’s payments orchestration layer across several of its European markets.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first Chipotle digital-only restaurant called the Chipotle Digital Kitchen.

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Gap Inc. is offering “buy now, pay later” installment payments across its Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta e-commerce platforms.

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For the second year in a row, Walmart is providing scannable access to digital content and services from its printed seasonal toy catalog.

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With its current platform being phased out by SAP SE, Flowers Foods, Inc. is preparing for a multi-year upgrade of its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

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Planerra Foods is tapping the Alida Sparq digital platform to gain deeper customer insight to drive customer-based decision making, according to a press release.

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Hanesbrands will look to modernize its technology infrastructure and supply chain technology as it implements a strategic review as part of a multi-year transformation journey.

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Tapestry is teaming with customer data solutions provider Amperity to drive better personalization and customer experiences.

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SugarCRM Inc. today announced that Home Instead Australia has expanded its relationship with SugarCRM through extended use of its time-aware CX platform to deepen its engagement with clients, their families and the community and to deliver more personalised care and experience.

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Partnership with Cruise will bring fleet of 100% renewable-energy vehicles to Scottsdale, Ariz.

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RibCrib announced the launch of its new ‘RibCrib Rewards’ loyalty program across the brand’s eight state radius. The new program, powered by Thanx, allows customers to earn progress toward rewards and exclusive offers with every purchase.

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Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada announced the brand’s move into the growing ghost kitchen space through a partnership with REEF’s Neighborhood Kitchens in Toronto.

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Cegid announces today that French fashion label, Isabel Marant, is deploying various omni-channel services in France and abroad as it continues to expand its retail and e-commerce operations internationally.

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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is making the online gift-giving experience more engaging for shoppers via a new option that incorporates a “Send as A Gift” button on its skincare and cosmetic brands’ websites.

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Tapestry, which includes such brands as Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman under its portfolio, is teaming with customer data solutions provider Amperity to grow its personalization capabilities and customer experiences.

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Cindy Davis detailed how consumer insights are driving the transformation of its digital capabilities for customers who are looking for inspiration as the pandemic keeps them at home.

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zpizza is scoring impressive results from its latest round of promotions, with the help of an Enterprise Intelligence solution from Hypersonix.

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Musti Group, a petcare company operating in the Nordics and a long-time RELEX customer, has implemented RELEX’s markdown optimization solution for use in its over 200 stores across Finland, Sweden, and Norway.

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b8ta today announced that it has acquired Re:store, a 1 year old startup that brings retail-as-a-service to online fashion brands at Maiden Lane in San Francisco. With this acquisition, b8ta marks a bold expansion in fashion & lifestyle as the industry looks for innovation.

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Mono Wind Casino will benefit from an enhanced casino software solution from Omnico and Gaming Hospitality Solutions (GHS).

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Men’s Wearhouse has unveiled a new store concept that incorporates digital elements and reflects the brand’s continued evolution of the customer experience.

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Marks & Spencer is leveraging a combination of the First Insight digital product testing solution and Optitex 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) software in its private label development.

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Tradehome Shoes is leveraging an integrated footscanning solution to boost in-store sales and increase its understanding of customer needs.

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Walmart has selected Coupa Software to help the retailer upgrade its source-to-pay processes.

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Asda has rolled out an electronic shelf edge labelling (eSEL) solution at its Stevenage innovation store.

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Debenhams launches “pick up & drop off” services for customers at local convenience stores. It is partnering with Hermes to offer 4500 convenience store collection points around the UK.

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