FedEx taking automated delivery robot to the sidewalksFedEx Corp. is testing an autonomous delivery device with retailers including Walmart and Target. E.L.F. Beauty to close stores, focus online; on hunt for CFOA digitally native brand is exiting brick-and-mortar. Walmart in new waste reduction push Walmart has set an ambitious goal for itself with regards to plastic waste reduction. Amazon loses its customer satisfaction crown Amazon has been bested by a wholesale club giant. Walmart seeks to speak the customer’s language Walmart intends to transform how customers shop with its latest start-up acquisition. Target shoots for third-party product market Target intends to join the ranks of Amazon, Walmart and Google with the launch of an assortment of third-party products. Walmart provides ‘honest’ competition in online organic baby products Walmart is launching a celebrity-backed line of plant-based baby items that bears more than a little resemblance to The Honest Company. The Home Depot invests in same-day delivery service A start-up service that leverages unused passenger vehicle capacity for same-day deliveries has received funding from a retail giant. Tech Viewpoint: Three online delivery problems solved by automation Every week, it seems there are more retailers testing automated delivery of online orders. Retail Leaders Doubling Down on Brick-and-Mortar–For Good Reason The future of retail lies in its past: brick-and-mortar stores. And the future is as bright as ever. In blow to Walmart, antitrust objections threaten Asda’s takeover by Sainsbury’s The proposed acquisition of Walmart-owned Asda by Sainsbury’s — a deal that would create the U.K.’s biggest grocery chain — has received a major blow. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly review of retail-related legislative developments-Feb. 18 New York City council is considering legislation that would prohibit arbitrary termination and also prohibit employers from cutting a worker’s hours. First Previous 171 172 173 174 175 Next Last
