Expert weighs in on January salesNaveen Jaggi, president, Retail Advisory Services, JLL, weighs in on January retail sales. Walmart converting Atlanta hub to next-gen fulfillment centerWalmart is expanding its footprint of high-tech fulfillment centers featuring its proprietary supply chain automation system. Report: Walmart laying off 1,400 e-commerce fulfillment workers Walmart is reportedly downsizing the workforce at an e-commerce fulfillment center located in Atlanta. Report: Amazon scuttles ‘Scout’ delivery robot pilot Amazon is reportedly ceasing its live testing of a six-wheel, fully-electric delivery device known as “Scout.” Reuters: Mexican retailer Liverpool takes stake in Nordstrom Mexico City-based Liverpool has acquired a 9.9% passive stake in Nordstrom. Report: CVS, Walgreens, Walmart fined $650 million in opioid ruling Three of the nation’s largest retailers have reportedly been assigned damages for what a federal jury said was their role in the opioid crisis. QuikTrip opens high-tech store with Amazon cashierless technology One of the nation’s largest convenience retailers is launching a store featuring the Amazon “Just Walk Out” technology platform. Report: Walmart to add fuel, transportation surcharges for suppliers Walmart will reportedly be sharing the cost of supply chain inflation with some of its partners. Reuters: Apple ready to bargain with new union Apple reportedly plans to bargain with the first of its U.S. stores that has voted to unionize. McDonald’s reveals cost of Russian closures; other brands follow its lead to pause Several brands have decided to temporarily halt their operations in Russia in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Ikea, Mango and H&M go dark in Russia Three major global retailers have temporarily shuttered their doors in Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine. Amazon closing 68 physical stores in U.S., U.K. Amazon is trimming back its physical footprint by eliminating a couple of its brick-and-mortar banners. First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 Next Last
