EXCLUSIVE Q&A: Target focuses on in-store customer connectionsTarget Corp. sees the physical store as much more than a place to sell goods. Import cargo volume falls in Feb. amid tariffs; Iran not yet factorImports at major U.S. container ports remained below prior year levels in February 2026 as tariff headwinds continued affecting ocean freight activity. Lowe's makes $250M investment in tradespeople training through foundation A home improvement giant is investing in the next generation of skilled trade workers. How to respond to declining import freight traffic Retailers have several courses of action they can follow in the face of declining imports and tariff-related disruption. Enterprises adopt AI despite concerns Most businesses are deploying AI-driven networks even as significant worries remain. Starbucks launching new employee rewards program Starbucks Coffee Company wants to incentivize store associates to help its corporate transformation efforts. Burger King hiring up to 60,000 new team members A quick-serve burger giant is making a massive hiring push. EXCLUSIVE: The most common way companies mitigate tariff costs is… Continuing uncertainty regarding tariffs is causing companies that sell physical products to take corrective measures. Shoptalk 2026: Keeping humans in the AI loop The human side of artificial intelligence was on full display at the Shoptalk 2026 conference in Las Vegas. California’s new recycling laws could cripple unprepared businesses California’s SB 54 (Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act) is among the most stringent Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies globally. First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last