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- 10/25/2021
Gartner offers three-step plan for supply chain sustainability
Supply chain organizations must take action and become more purpose-driven to successfully navigate challenges to the planet and profit, according to Gartner. - 10/25/2021
Aldi turns to social influencers for new holiday promotion
A leading discount grocer is introducing a “Charcuterie Board of Directors” as part of an omnichannel marketing program. - 10/25/2021
Chipotle to open virtual Halloween store on video game platform
Chipotle Mexican Grill is becoming the first restaurant brand to open a virtual location on the popular Roblox video game platform as part of its Halloween promotion. - 10/25/2021
BJ’s plans early Black Friday, new hires
BJ’s holiday plans include starting Black Friday early, shuttering stores Thanksgiving Day and adding new seasonal and permanent employees. - 10/25/2021
Target beefs up same-day fulfillment services for holidays
Target is adding new features to its drive-up, order pickup, and same-day delivery services in time for the holiday season. - 10/24/2021
Panera Bread commits to climate positive target
Panera Bread intends to become climate positive – removing more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits – by 2050. - 10/24/2021
Macy’s to start Black Friday early, shutter stores on Thanksgiving
Macy’s will start its Black Friday holiday promotion well before Thanksgiving weekend, and is closing stores on Thanksgiving Day. - 10/24/2021
Mastercard to allow any retailer on its network to accept bitcoin payment
Mastercard is making a move that could lead to wider usage of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment for retail purchases. - 10/24/2021
CSA Exclusive: Retailers vulnerable to cybersecurity threats
New survey results released exclusively to Chain Store Age indicate fewer than half of retailers feel confident in their ability to respond to cyberthreats. - 10/24/2021
Survey: Holiday shoppers receptive to hearing from retailers
A new survey reveals the types of communication most consumers want to receive from retailers this holiday season. - 10/24/2021
Royal Farms rolling out self-checkout chainwide
A privately-owned, mid-Atlantic convenience store chain is equipping all of its 250-plus stores with self-checkout terminals. - 10/24/2021
Amazon reinforces supply chain to meet holiday demand
Amazon is making investments across its supply chain to ensure holiday product availability.