U.S. consumers can now receive on-demand deliveries of sneakers and sports-related fashion from nearly 900 of Hibbett’s 1,000+ stores via the Uber Eats platform. Hibbett is the latest non-food retailer to partner with Uber Eats: in September 2025 Best Buy partnered with Uber Eats for on-demand delivery from its 800+ stores, following Dollar Tree and […]| Retail TouchPoints
New consumer research from AlixPartners reveals that despite rising inflation and concerns about the impact of tariffs, price alone is no longer the primary driver of consumer purchase decisions in the fashion and beauty sectors. Rather, the 2025 Consumer Sentiment Index report, Fashion: In Flux, reveals that a combination of value, authenticity and strong brand […]| Retail TouchPoints
Beginning early next year, Morrisons will roll out 10.8 million smart electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across its 497 stores, eliminating traditional paper labels and automating the repetitive manual tasks of repricing and relabeling products. The technology from VusionGroup will be integrated with Morrisons’ digital shelf-edge cameras to help efficiently guide associates to product gaps, speeding […]| Retail TouchPoints
Amazon has long been known as the Everything Store, and while the platform’s wide selection is one of its biggest selling points, it also can be one of its biggest pain points. To help, Amazon has released a new AI tool in the U.S. called “Help Me Decide” to assist customers deciding between similar products. […]| Retail TouchPoints
This summer, a new line of Costco hoodies, jackets and pants went viral. Consumers claimed that they looked and felt very similar to their Lululemon favorites – namely the “subca” hoodie, “define” jacket and “ABC” pants – but at a fraction of the cost. The Lululemon “Scuba” hoodie, for example, can retail for up to […]| Retail TouchPoints
E.l.f. Cosmetics will collaborate with Amazon-owned video game livestreaming platform Twitch to allow viewers to seamlessly purchase E.l.f. products directly through Twitch streams. The “eyes.lips.first.” shoppable element, powered by Amazon Ads, will initially appear on the official E.l.f. Twitch channel, e.l.f.YOU! Since launching on Twitch in 2020, E.l.f. has built a community engaging with gamers, […]| Retail TouchPoints
Southeastern Grocers, which has been through a series of ownership changes over the past few years, will rebrand in early 2026 with a name that carries a century of retailing history: The Winn-Dixie Company. The rechristened supermarket also will narrow its focus to its home state of Florida — it has reached agreements or is […]| Retail TouchPoints
It’s no secret that cybercrime is a growing threat to every organization, and retail companies are no exception. In fact, 80% of retailers experienced a cyberattack, according to a 2024 report, and 22% faced as many as 15 attacks. These incidents don’t just result in lost sales: they can significantly damage brand reputation and erode […]| Retail TouchPoints
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has named the five new members of The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2026, scheduled to be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors on Jan. 11, 2026. The honorees are: “This impressive group of leaders highlights the impact that can be made across the numerous career paths available in […]| Retail TouchPoints
Walmart has teamed up with Stadium Goods to bring a selection of top sneaker brands to its marketplace. The deal follows similar integrations with other collector-driven marketplaces, including comics site Shortboxed, luxury resale platform Rebag and sneaker site StockX. “Our customers trust Walmart to deliver not only everyday essentials, but also the latest and most […]| Retail TouchPoints