Commentary: What to expect as risk of rail freight strike increasesThe impacts of the strike remain unchanged, with the likelihood of a strike occurring and the pressure on Congress to intervene have both increased. Resolving excess inventory over the holiday season—and beyondWith the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic—and its social and economic side effects—seemingly behind us, retailers are anxious to rebound during what we can expect to be the most robust holiday shopping season in three years. Holiday Hiring is the ‘Storm of the Century’ With the aftereffects of “The Great Resignation” looming like a winter storm cloud, hiring and retention continues to pose a major challenge. Luxury lives on Fifth Avenue, Rodeo Drive...and off I-270 in Columbus? One of Ohio’s fastest-growing metros is the center of a Midwest expansion embarked upon by leading luxury brands. Black Friday 2022 – Three important new retail holiday trends Black Friday is an annual event, but not a static one. 5Qs for Mark Toro on maintaining relevance in brick-and-mortar retail Avalon’s developer says the mission of his new company is to build “third places” fueled by human energy. Using Automation to Solve The Labor Shortage In the wake of the pandemic, the health of the retail sector has quickly recovered. Enhancing In-Store Experiences with Music, Scent and Visuals Experiences have always been the driving force behind retail, and yet many brands still struggle to understand and implement this transformation in today’s new economy. Exclusive Q&A: Rite Aid, Giant Eagle ensure product safety with IoT Internet of Things (IoT) sensing technology automates compliance with regulations regarding environmentally sensitive products. Exclusive Q&A: Walgreens utilizes AI for vaccine scheduling, IT support Walgreens is leveraging artificial intelligence in both internal- and external-facing areas of its enterprise operations. First Previous 10 11 12 13 14 Next Last