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What Retail Technology Needs To Do Next
07 Feb 2019
The future of retail looks like this: A customer walks into a store and a sales associate says, “Welcome back. We think you’ll like this...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Kroger, Walgreens And Others
07 Feb 2019
In their efforts to eliminate marketing misfires in the aisles, more retailers are investing in ways to physically connect with their custom...
Grocery Prices Trending Upward
07 Feb 2019
Rising production and transportation costs are lifting grocery prices, pushing manufacturers and retailers to find ways to soften the impact...
Target Brings New Personalized Loyalty Program To More Cities
07 Feb 2019
Since March, Target has been quietly testing a new loyalty program for its members in Dallas. The program, called Target Circle, will now de...
US Online Grocery Spend Peaks At 3 Pct
07 Feb 2019
Although retailers such as Kroger, Walmart and Amazon are working on grocery delivery solutions, only 3 percent of today’s grocery spend i...
Angela Ahrendts Is Leaving Apple
07 Feb 2019
Apple said Tuesday that Angela Ahrendts was leaving the company after overseeing its chain of retail stores for five years. Deirdre O’Brie...
Walmart India Head Upbeat About eCommerce Prospects
07 Feb 2019
Walmart India President and CEO Krish Iyer expects the eCommerce market in India to explode during the next decade. According to a report in...
Tesla opens Amazon store that sells company-branded merch
07 Feb 2019
Tesla launched an online store for its merchandise on Amazon on Tuesday, as was first spotted by Electrek. The new Amazon store is already s...
Albertsons becomes latest Microsoft retail partner
30 Jan 2019
Pact follows IT giant’s recent deals with Kroger, Walgreens, Walmart Joining other big retailers looking to thwart Amazon’s grocery expa...
Sears Lost $318 Million During the Holiday Season
30 Jan 2019
Sears was hoping for a sales bounce this holiday season. Instead, it found a lump of coal in its stocking. The bankrupt retailer lost $318 m...
Walmart Steps On Amazon’s Turf With Fanatics eCommerce Deal
30 Jan 2019
Walmart announced Tuesday (Jan. 29) that it has inked a long-term partnership with Fanatics, the sports fan brand that makes team and player...
Nordstrom Faces More Brick-And-Mortar Closures
30 Jan 2019
While Nordstrom is planning to open two full-line locations this year, the fashion retailer intends to close two locations at the beginning ...
Amazon is cutting funding for some delivery companies to monitor drivers on the road
30 Jan 2019
Some of Amazon’s biggest delivery companies are getting a pay cut. Starting Thursday, Amazon will stop paying dispatch fees to its del...
Toy Sales Stumble In First Holiday Without Toys R Us
30 Jan 2019
The toy industry saw a dip in sales during its first holiday season without Toys R Us. Data from market researcher NPD Group showed that U.S...
Walgreens, CVS And Rite Aid Among Winners At Shopko Pharmacy Auction
30 Jan 2019
Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS Health and Rite Aid are among the winning bidders for prescription files and related pharmacy assets auctioned...
Google Will Never Be A Threat To Amazon’s Retail Business Without A Major Change To Its Strategy
30 Jan 2019
An article by Bloomberg announcing that Walmart has removed its products from Google’s Shopping Actions service and has also withdrawn...
How AR/VR Tech Is Reshaping Retail
30 Jan 2019
Before consumers started to trade brick-and-mortar shopping experiences for eCommerce websites, retailers could bring customers through thei...
Post-NRF Big Show, A Look Ahead At Retail’s 2019
30 Jan 2019
While I love New York, January is really not the ideal time to visit the Big Apple. However, it is an ideal time for retailers to gather the...
How Kroger Is Taking On Amazon With Smart Shelves
24 Jan 2019
Kroger’s smart shelving pilot is in its very early phases. The massive grocery conglomerate, which is the parent firm behind some 2,780 st...
Is Amazon the Sears of a new generation?
24 Jan 2019
The question becomes literal as the company explores converting Sears locations into Whole Foods Markets It’s been said many times before ...