Walmart completes $16 billion acquisition of India's e-commerce giantWalmart has completed the largest acquisition in its history — and gained more firepower in its fight against Amazon. Fast-casual, $300 million restaurant deal backed by founder of Panera BreadZoës Kitchen is being acquired in a deal that will create the nation’s largest restaurant operator in the Mediterranean category. Analysis: How Nordstrom bucks department store gloom Nordstrom has bucked the gloom associated with other department stores and has posted a strong set of second quarter numbers. Consumer sentiment slides to 11-month low Consumer sentiment dipped in August amid concern about rising prices. Store traffic analysis drives conversions for Joann One of the nation’s leading fabric and craft retailers wants to make sure associates are available to assist customers when they visit stores. Marks & Spencer creates an AI-based call center A British retail giant is automating its call center, a move that is freeing up customer service agents for store-level tasks. CBRE re-organizes into three global units One of the world’s largest managers of retail real estate properties has announced it will re-organize itself into three global businesses. The next industry Amazon has its eyes on is… Amazon wants to expand its brick-and-mortar breadth — but just not through retail stores. Executive shake-up at J.Jill J.Jill’s new CEO is shaking up the company’s leadership team with the addition of two veteran executives. The Home Depot: Inside the chain’s record quarter Executives from The Home Depot described the makings of a $30.5 billion quarter on the company’s earnings call this week. Chicago Tribune: Google to open retail flagship Google is reportedly delving deeper into brick-and-mortar. Getting the retail right in suburban live-work-play centers With the continued success of mixed-use infill projects in urban centers across the country, it was perhaps inevitable that the format would start to expand into new environments. First Previous 900 901 902 903 904 Next Last