In Store Experience

Top 5 Department Stores 2023
RIS breaks out the Top 5 Department Stores from the full Top 100 list — a world that has had to continually evolve to adapt to the changing retail landscape. See how some of their innovative strategies and uses of technology have totally reshaped the shopping experience.
Hy-Vee Rolls Out Omnichannel Retail Media Network
At Groceryshop 2023 in Las Vegas last week, Hy-Vee unveiled the full version of its retail media network, Hy-Vee RedMedia.

In Store Experience
Toy Brand Melissa & Doug Opens First Retail Store
Learn what's inside Melissa & Doug's first-ever retail store.
In Store Experience
Sneak Peek: Indigo to Open New Concept Store
Canadian book and lifestyle retailer Indigo Books & Music Inc. will open a new concept this fall. RIS gives details on the tech inside.
Retail Executives
RIS CIO of the Year 2023
RIS has been bestowing its prestigious CIO of the Year Award for the retail industry’s most influential and innovative technologist for over a decade. This year, we are thrilled to present this award to Seemantini Godbole, CIO of Lowe’s.
Latest Retail News
Best Buy Experiences Second Quarter Declines; Invests Further in Technology, Member Benefits
Best Buy has experienced second-quarter declines while investing in technology and expanding consumer benefit programs.
Tech Transformation Videos
Mark Kirkham of PepsiCo on the Evolving Use of Data
Mark Kirkham, SVP and CMO of PepsiCo's International Beverages business, discusses the evolution of data usage, particularly in partnerships with retailers.
Tech Transformation Podcasts
PepsiCo’s Mark Kirkham On New Data Partnerships
PepsiCo is not only entering first-of-its-kind relationships with companies like Spotify and EA Sports, but it’s also looking ahead to how it might use the data to drive further value at retail and for its retail partners.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Macy’s Experiences Second-Quarter Losses, Small Format Location Expansion
Macy’s reported weaker second-quarter earnings, shedding light on reduced consumer spending, named a chief customer and digital officer, and announced small-format expansion plans.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
PacSun Enhances Omnichannel Shopping Experience
PacSun is upgrading its POS system, with a view to bringing the omnichannel experience to a broader segment of customers. Get the details.
In Store Experience
First Look: Babylist Beverly Hills Flagship
Babylist is opening a new flagship showroom, Babylist Beverly Hills, helping to solidify the retailer as a leader within the $88 billion baby market.
Marketing
FoodLand Launches New Retail Media Network
Hawaii's oldest and largest grocery chain is launching a brand-new retail media network.
In Store Experience
Lowe's and Petco Strengthen Retail Partnership Through Store-in-Store Expansion
Lowe’s and Petco are deepening their partnership, building out existing shop-in-shop models to include almost 300 locations across the U.S.
Store Systems
Amazon Expands Palm Payments to All Whole Foods Stores
Palm payments will soon be available at all Whole Foods locations nationwide.