Walgreens, Nordstrom turn stores into online delivery hubsWalgreens and Nordstrom are both implementing the Narvar Concierge online package pickup and return platform. Giant Eagle in robot pilotGiant Eagle is joining the robot revolution. Fred’s to close 159 stores; hires advisory firm Fred’s Inc. is shuttering nearly 30% of its store fleet as part of its plan to turn around its ailing business. Amazon Go reportedly will accept new payment method Mounting opposition to cashless stores has not gone unnoticed by Amazon. Tim Hortons rewards loyal U.S. customers, eh? Toronto-based coffee chain Tim Hortons is taking off with its omnichannel Tims Rewards loyalty program in the U.S. Amazon expands Whole Foods delivery, pickup services Amazon continues adding markets where Prime members can schedule grocery delivery and pickup from Whole Foods stores. Target drives toward expanded curbside pickup Target keeps adding its curbside pickup service to more stores. Food platform offers home chefs ingredients for online shopping A new shoppable recipe tool is designed to ease the meal preparation process. Online sales exceed in-store sales – sort of U.S. Census Bureau figures show February online retail sales surpassed brick-and-mortar general merchandise sales for the first time. Convenience stores getting bigger; building, operating costs going up Convenience store sales are booming, but some worrisome trends may cast clouds going forward, including higher store operating costs and declining store count. Wegmans in new store openings Wegmans Foods Markets is entering new territory. Survey: How popular is online grocery delivery? An increasing number of retailers are offering some form of online grocery delivery, but are customers responding? First Previous 210 211 212 213 214 Next Last
