Gap’s Athleta brand unveiled the GiftNow Card, powered by Loop Commerce. This new service will enable consumers to buy products as gifts in-store stress-free, even in absence of knowing recipient’s style, size or color preferences.
Amazon Cash, the service that lets consumers add cash to their Amazon.com balance at bricks-and-mortar retailers, is now available at nearly 8,000 7-Eleven convenience stores.
Windsor, known for clothing that fits the life and work styles of today’s junior and contemporary women, has selected the INCITE mobile platform from MultiMedia Plus to communicate product knowledge and selling skills that deliver results with a private broadcast network and analytics.
rag & bone unveiled a new limited-edition collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm to coincide with the release of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” The capsule collection will offer a selection of iconic rag & bone styles twisted with timeless Star Wars references.
Starbucks Coffee Company announced the opening of the first Princi bakery and café location in the U.S. at its Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Seattle. With the introduction of Princi, Starbucks Reserve Roastery will offer freshly baked Italian food crafted from Rocco Princi’s recipes.
Williams-Sonoma announced the launch of in-store pickup services for purchases made on williamssonoma.com. Customers that place an order through the Williams-Sonoma website will be able to pick up their order at any of the 221 Williams-Sonoma retail locations of their choosing.
Fleetcor Technologies Inc., a leading global provider of commercial payment solutions, announced the signing of an agreement with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. relating to two payment initiatives.
Michael Kors Holdings Limited has completed the acquisition of Jimmy Choo PLC. Under the terms of the transaction, Jimmy Choo shareholders received 230 pence per share with a total transaction value of approximately $1.35 billion.
JDA Software Group Inc. announced that Batory Foods, distributor of high-quality food ingredients for U.S. food and beverage manufacturers, has selected JDA Demand and JDA Fulfillment to support its inventory planning processes across multiple facilities nationwide. Batory Foods’ goal is to maintain high standards of service across its whole supply chain.
Macy’s and Samsung have launched a unique Samsung experience at the retailer’s flagship location in New York City. Customers shopping at Macy’s Herald Square will be able to explore and purchase a range of Samsung products, including an assortment of the most innovative technologies in virtual reality, tablet, smartphone, wearable, the Family Hub refrigerator, QLED television, home audio and smart home categories.
Intellicheck announced that Top40 eLiquid is now using Retail ID Online to prevent the sale of vaping e-liquids and other age-restricted products to minors. Retail ID Online delivers industry leading card-not-present and customer-not-present transaction safety for retailers.