Stories from around the Web

Quick news from around the Web...

Starbucks partners with Spotify

Apple buys navigation company to beef up maps

Kate Spade to embed smart charging technology in purses

JCPenney and Kohl's strive for personalization

Spotlight: QVC talks wearables

And finally... Emojis aren't just funny faces for kids, but are now considered critical to millennial commerce. Story


 

Suggested Articles

Costco
Operations

Costco changes menu; Alibaba, Guess open store—roundup

Costco changes up its menu items, and Alibaba and Guess partner for a physical store.

by Jacqueline Renfrow
WalmartMobileExpress
Operations

New CCO prepares Walmart for the future

Janey Whiteside, Walmart's new chief customer officer, is well acquainted with the importance of customer service in modern retail.

by Jacqueline Renfrow
Whole Foods shopper
Operations

Whole Foods joins Prime Day; Tariffs hike consumer prices—roundup

Whole Foods will offer deals on Amazon's Prime Day, and tariffs against China are causing pricing hikes.

by Jacqueline Renfrow