Retail

First Look: Target's newest next-gen stores

Target Corp. remodeled 110 locations to its next-generation store design this year.
Target Q3 tops Street but holiday forecast worries

A warning about a "highly competitive" holiday season overshadowed what was, in many ways, a positive quarter for Target Corp.
Second Orlando Publix center sells in a week

Slate Retail, a Canada-based REIT, has acquired Good Homes Plaza in Ocoee, Fla., the second Publix-anchored center to change hands this week in the Orlando metro.
Whole Foods Market cuts prices—again

Whole Foods Market is making another round of price cuts — just in time for Thanksgiving.
Convenience store giant jumps into chatbot game

7-Eleven is trying its hand at conversational commerce.
Machine Learning: The hot technology keeping products cool

With retail undergoing a massive transformation, machine learning has become an innovative asset, changing the way organizations deliver customer experiences.
Tech Bytes: Three Singles Day lessons for Black Friday prep

Retailers that still don’t believe they have anything to learn from Singles Day may have a long road ahead if they want to stay competitive.
Study: Rising shopper expectations outpace in-store service

Overall shopper satisfaction is on the upswing, but many customers are still unsatisfied with customer service.

Report: Key indicators point to positive holiday season for retailers