Target joins digital ad platform clubTarget is entering the digital advertising provider space occupied by Walmart, Amazon, Google, and Facebook. Tech Viewpoint: Three things to know when designing a consumer appRetailers need to understand a number of factors before providing their customers with a mobile app. Commentary: Five Retailers Actually Doing Something About Industry Disruption Is there anyone left who’s still trying to deny the disruptive forces shaking the retail industry? Regional grocer gets jump on fraud Texas-based grocery retailer Brookshire Brothers is using advanced analytics to stay ahead of fraud schemes. Online grocer applies machine learning to shopping lists Farmstead is turning shopping lists into a highly targeted promotional tool with predictive analytics. Google helps small retailers handle large call volumes Google’s Area 120 internal incubator is scaling phone-based customer service for small retailers. Amazon primes more markets for Whole Foods delivery, adds voice ordering Amazon continues expanding Whole Foods online delivery, and is also enabling ordering through its Alexa voice assistant. Walmart investing $160 million in store upgrades in New York, New Jersey Walmart continues to roll out improvements and innovations to its vast network of stores. Walmart reduces fresh food waste, improves markdowns with advanced labeling Walmart is obtaining multiple benefits from changing how fresh food products are barcoded. U.K. retail giant opens country’s first checkout-free store Sainsbury’s is testing a cashless convenience store. First Previous 387 388 389 390 391 Next Last