Will smart shopping carts transform the shopping experience at Albertsons?
Customers at a few dozen stores owned by Albertsons will have the option of using smart shopping car...
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Whole Foods is into palm reading
Whole Foods Market stores in Los Angeles are giving customers the option of paying for their groceri...
Has science-based marketing taken a pandemic hit?
Surveys show that trust in scientists took a hit during the pandemic and it may be impacting science...
Is the retail sky falling?
Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday lowered its outlook to negative from stable for the U.S. retail...
C-store customers want an app to order ahead
Convenience store customers increasingly want to be able to place their food orders beforehand via a...
Are executive departures at Kohl’s a sign of things to come?
Kohl’s is losing two key executives at a time when the retailer is pursuing a sale and facing ongoin...
Are shoppable ads finally ready for prime time?
At International Advertising Bureau’s NewFronts showcase for digital marketers, Condé Nast, AMC Netw...
Walmart and Target report higher sales and lower margins
Walmart and Target posted their first quarter results this week and the rivals had similar stories t...
Should Apple have killed the iPod?
Fans poured their hearts out on social media upon hearing the news that Apple planned to discontinue...
Which exec role should guide the path to the metaverse?
Crate & Barrel Holdings last week revealed that Sebastian Brauer, who oversees product design, devel...
H-E-B is right at home with its new shop-in-shop concept
Visitors to one H-E-B store location can now purchase home goods while shopping for groceries, and i...
Will Walmart’s career path strategy give it a recruiting advantage?
Walmart has created a series of career path programs designed to let associates pursue advancement o...
Are smaller retailers getting crushed by the supply chain mess?
Ninety-one percent of small to mid-sized retailers believe larger companies have an advantage over t...
Nordstrom Local is summering in the Hamptons
Nordstrom has unveiled plans to open its first Nordstrom Local pop-up in Southampton from Memorial D...
Should Zara (and other retailers) be charging for online returns?
Zara in the UK has started charging a fee to return merchandise bought online. The fast-fashion reta...
Pedigree and Walmart seek an end to pet homelessness
The Pedigree brand has launched a program designed to keep pandemic puppies and other dogs in their...
Does virtual selling make for lonely salespeople?
Without the typical in-person social interaction, virtually selling tends to be transactional and lo...
Will the lack of skilled people derail retail’s digital supply chain transformation?
A new study finds that as more companies work to digitally transform their supply chains, many do no...
Will Kohl’s make a better deal for itself after an activist investor loses board vote?
Kohl’s shareholders in a vote yesterday rejected a bid by the activist investor Macellum Advisors to...
Google rethinks employee reviews and promotions process
Google last week shifted to a new system for “employee development, learning and progression” it cal...