The great outdoors – online and for rentCoozie Outdoors is bringing the online rental model to the outdoor gear vertical. Walmart going big on robots to scrub floors, scan floors and do other tasksWalmart 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 thinks small with new e-commerce tools and services Amazon is providing new assistance to small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) selling on its platform. Pinterest sets IPO price range Investors now have a good idea of Pinterest’s opening stock price. Aldi releases sustainability package German supermarket retailer Aldi wants to make its packaging more environmentally friendly. The 10 cities with the most Target stores per capita are… A relatively low population puts Knoxville, Tenn., at the head of a class in a new ranking by Apartment Guide. American Dream snares top developer honors It doesn’t open until later this summer, but Triple Five’s been named developer of the year for its 3 million-sq.-ft. American Dream shopping and entertainment complex in New Jersey. Activist investor drops Dollar Tree challenge A planned proxy fight at Dollar Tree has been called off. Expert: Heavy debt drives retail failures Excessive debt continues to be an underappreciated factor in the demise of many retail chains. DNS Monitoring: A red light for retail traffic For technology specialists, the retail industry makes for a fascinating environment. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative, labor developments-April 8 With support of mayor, Los Angeles city council advanced legislation mandating 18 weeks of leave which would be paid for by employers. Study: Are Amazon returns boosting Kohl’s store performance? A new study examines the impact accepting returns of items purchased on Amazon has on Kohl’s stores. First Previous 994 995 996 997 998 Next Last
