Tech Viewpoint: Three Lessons for Retail Tech from the Patriots’ Super Bowl VictoryRetailers can apply aspects of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl defeat of the Los Angeles Rams to their IT efforts. Shopko to close 250 more storesFollowing a January Chapter 11 filing, Shopko is shuttering 251 stores on top of the 38 locations it previously announced would close. Amazon places interest in autonomous vehicles with investment Amazon is taking its involvement with self-driving vehicles to a new level by funding a startup. Payless ShoeSource reportedly preps for bankruptcy Payless ShoeSource may be taking its second trip to bankruptcy court in less than two years. Skechers runs strong in Q4; bullish on guidance Strong global sales gave a big boost to Skechers in the fourth quarter. Taco Bell and Grubhub drop the chalupa–at your front door Burritos and tacos are a click away thanks to a new partnership between Taco Bell and Grubhub. Foot Locker makes biggest investment to date Online sneaker marketplace Goat Group fits into Foot Locker’s omnichannel innovation plans. CPG forecasts stellar year for retailers Wage and job growth are expected to translate into good news for retailers in 2019. Analysis: Tapestry needs more compelling product to drive up revenue Although Tapestry traded well in 2018, these results show that it stumbled during the most important retail period at the end of the year. SPECS Speak: Make way for the women of SPECS The glass ceiling is inching closer to shattering, and women in retail are contributing to the splintering. First Previous 983 984 985 986 987 Next Last
