Walmart unveils next-gen fulfillment center modelWalmart is opening four state-of-the-art fulfillment centers, dedicated to e-commerce, in the next three years. ICSC: Physical retail’s transition to omnichannel sped up at the Las Vegas showOf the five “marketplace moves to watch,” two of them had to do with brick-and-mortar’s increasingly growing role in fulfillment of online orders. Pinterest acquires AI-based shopping platform The Yes Pinterest Inc. continues pushing forward with efforts to become a full-fledged e-commerce provider. Survey: Consumers reducing summer spend Inflation is not halting consumers’ summer spending plans, but is definitely influencing them. UPS acquires same-day delivery platform Delivery Solutions UPS is strengthening its on-demand delivery and pickup capabilities with a new purchase. Blue Apron joins Walmart Marketplace A leading meal kit delivery service is becoming a third-party Walmart seller. Kroger launches digital marketplace for local farm produce The Kroger Co. is putting a 21st-century spin on the traditional farmers market model. Amazon expands cashierless grocery format in California Southern California has another new high-tech Amazon Fresh grocery store. Lululemon’s momentum shows no signs of stopping Lululemon posted another strong quarter as it successfully navigated the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures. DSW parent company Q1 sales climb; tops Street Designer Brands Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter profit and net sales ahead of expectations, with strong growth in its owned brands. First Previous 478 479 480 481 482 Next Last