Deloitte: Retail executives identify the biggest challenges of 2025More than eight-in-10 U.S. retail executives agree that one specific issue will pose a challenge in the coming year. McDonald’s renews AI support of finance, HR functionsMcDonald’s Corp. is extending a longstanding partnership with a provider of enterprise AI technology. Report: Amazon cutting 200 jobs Amazon is reducing staffing across its North America stores division. Best Buy to launch online marketplace in summer 2025 The third-party digital marketplace vertical is gaining a significant new entrant. L’Oreal developing sustainable cosmetics generative AI model with IBM The world’s largest cosmetics company is teaming up with a tech giant to apply leading-edge artificial intelligence to sustainability. Chipotle invests in aquatic plant-based product providers The Chipotle Mexican Grill venture fund is backing start-ups that develop sustainable proteins and feed derived from aquatic plants. Amazon plans $11 billion cloud and AI investment in Georgia Amazon’s hosted cloud computing division is making a major financial commitment to expand its infrastructure in Georgia. Trends and technologies poised to make an indelible impact in 2025 With an improving economy and inflation on the decline, the 2024 holiday season promises to be both busy and profitable for retailers. Starbucks union launches strike that will build through Christmas Eve The Starbucks Workers United union is kicking off a five-day strike at stores in three major U.S. cities. Our evolving supply chains — a 2025 perspective As global supply chains continue to undergo rapid transformation, organizations must start preparing for the next wave of both challenges and opportunities. First Previous 23 24 25 26 27 Next Last
