Dan Berthiaume
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/2/2025
How humanoid robots may bring retail closer to ‘Star Wars’ after all
They aren’t here yet, but humanoid robots are likely on the way to help retailers both in the store and the supply chain. - 10/1/2025
Google launches AI-enabled conversational shopping
Shoppers can now ask a question conversationally on Google and get a range of visual results with a new artificial intelligence-based tool. - 10/1/2025
Walmart investing $300M in North Carolina e-commerce fulfillment center
Walmart Inc. continues expanding its infrastructure to support timely delivery of online orders. - 10/1/2025
Loyalty loses its grip on shoppers
Brand loyalty is in decline as consumers are paying more attention to the opinions of their fellow shoppers. - 10/1/2025
Target teams with Taylor Swift — again; 500 stores to stay open till 1 a.m.
Target Corp. is continuing its business relationship with the world’s biggest pop star. - 10/1/2025
Walmart tracks inventory at scale with Internet of Things functionality
Walmart is integrating Internet of Things devices into its supply chain to obtain a real-time view of pallets at scale. - 10/1/2025
EXCLUSIVE Q&A: Drew Ann Long, founder & inventor, Caroline’s Cart
Caroline’s Cart, which assists caregivers of children and adults with disabilities in retail store navigation, is partnering with a leading advocacy group. - 9/30/2025
Pfizer to lower some U.S. drug prices; 'TrumpRx' platform to come
Global drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with President Donald Trump that will provide significant discounts on some U.S. prescription medications. - 9/30/2025
New omnichannel campaign answers question, ‘Why eBay?’
eBay is launching a new global brand campaign, "eBay Stories," designed to highlight specific moments of buyers and sellers connecting on the platform. - 9/30/2025
Shake Shack expands robotic delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Select Shake Shack customers in New Jersey may find themselves receiving deliveries from futuristic "personnel." - 9/30/2025
Marks & Spencer invests $460M in automated food distribution hub
A British apparel and food giant has made its largest-ever supply chain investment into a new automated facility in the U.K. - 9/30/2025
7-Eleven Japan partners to develop humanoid robotic workers
7-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd. has entered into a partnership that will result in the deployment of AI-equipped robots in its stores.
