Strategy

Macy’s is making good on its commitment to innovate its store experience.

The trade war is the most significant issue facing global supply chains.

The nation’s largest mattress retailer has lost its veteran leader less than five months after the chain emerged from bankruptcy.

Whole Foods Market pulled out all the stops for its 500th store, opening a 70,000-sq.-ft. flagship in the Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta that is designed to do a lot more than just sell groceries.

REI is doubling down on rentals as it builds upon its longstanding commitment to making the outdoors more accessible and sustainable. It also is opening more stores.

Kohl’s has received a high honor for its energy-saving accomplishments, which included new HVAC technologies and an LED upgrade in 2018.

Canada Goose is spreading its wings.

Coozie Outdoors is bringing the online rental model to the outdoor gear vertical.

Walmart is aggressively expanding its use of robots (“smart associates”) to automate a variety of low-level, repetitive tasks across stores amid rising labor costs in a tight labor market.

Amazon is providing new assistance to small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) selling on its platform.