Pokémon GO might be still confounding all non-millennials a week after launch, but that doesn't mean retailers don't recognize a golden goose when they see one. Almost immediately, speculation began about how local businesses could use the game to draw more shoppers in, and leak by leak, it's looking like Pokémon GO has big, big plans for any sponsor who wants to jump on board.  Read More...

The back-to-school shopping season is a huge industry for retailers, accounting for almost $70 billion in revenue in 2015 alone. Millennials who prefer to do most of their shopping on their smartphones are leading to a shift in the back-to-school shopping industry, according to a new study.   Read More...

As brick-and-mortar stores close by the dozen, the same-day delivery expectations sewn by online retailers is finally coming home to roost in the form of acute availability crises in the warehousing sector. The choice is clear for any merchant offering fast and easy delivery to customers: Shape up your logistics practices by any means necessary or ship out.   Read More...