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Amazon  pledged over $350 million to raising wages by $2 per hour in the US, £2 per hour in the UK, and “approximately” €2 per hour in many countries in the EU throughout April, a commitment worth over $350 million.…

A 49-minute trip became a free Lack coffee table. About two hours of driving scored a Billy bookshelf. Even a five-minute trip was good for a veggie dog. Read more in Fast Company  Ikea is giving out free coffee tables—but…

By studying the habits of 2,000 UK adults, our research revealed that 53% of shoppers are now more likely to use their phone for online shopping than any other device. Strikingly, this figure was only at 22% in the same…

Flagship stores are designed to attract a large volume of consumers by offering unique experiences, so it makes sense to prioritise the latest technology, However, the majority of retailers, particularly smaller stores, won’t see the benefit of this alone, which…

The concept store has changed. Once it was about selling a certain lifestyle. The new retail concept store is a space where a brand is exploring a new direction, idea, initiative or concept Read morein insider-trends 47 Best New Retail…

When your child grows out of a pair or they get worn out, you can send shoes back—either in the Adventure Club box or by requesting a prepaid shoe bag—to the company, and even include non-Nike shoes you want to…

More brands are selling their perfumes online, where customers can’t smell them. But a bottle is worth a thousand sniffs. The bottle’s design, in other words, speaks to the hand-crafted perfume inside—even the bottle toppers tell a story. Read more…

Amazon has announced it is investing $15 billion on tools this year to help small businesses sell more of their products through Amazon’s platform. The move is a clear message that Amazon wants to own the marketplace for small businesses…

McDonald’s recently opened a to-go location in London. Customers order via touchscreen kiosks and quickly pick up their food to go—there’s no seating in the restaurant. The concept leverages technology to make ordering easier and faster.McDonald’s is providing an option…

A recent Harvard Business Review survey found that 73% of today’s buyers use multiple channels to search and spend. So when all these channels are connected and play to their respective strengths, omnichannel retailing really pays off. Here are 14…