Walmart moves driverless truck pilot into historic full deploymentWalmart is the first company to use autonomous delivery trucks with no safety driver in the “middle mile” of its supply chain. X/SPECS Puts Spotlight on Physical RetailThe future of brick-and-mortar retail took center stage at Chain Store Age’s 19th annual X/SPECS, the exclusive event for executives involved in the planning/design, construction and facilities management of retail stores and restaurants. Retail imports near record pace as LA ports remain highly congested More than 70 ships were reported waiting to dock at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach last week, and the wait at Los Angeles has averaged two weeks during the past month. Uber to pilot on-demand robotic delivery Uber is joining the increasingly crowded field of delivery platforms using autonomous robots to deliver fresh products. Meijer introduces on-demand alcohol delivery A Midwest discount retailer is joining the rapidly growing trend of on-demand alcohol delivery. Staples still wants to acquire Office Depot The parent company of Staples remains determined to acquire its chief rival. Fleet Feet to acquire JackRabbit Fleet Feet continues to expand through acquisitions. Hudson’s Bay holiday promo includes store displays, TikTok contest A leading Canadian department store retailer is unveiling a comprehensive omnichannel holiday promotional campaign. Build-A-Bear goes 3-D with new e-commerce offering Build-A-Bear Workshop is introducing a new shopping experience on its website that includes 3-D animation. Express recruits brand ambassadors A fashion apparel retailer is training style-conscious consumers to promote and sell select merchandise. First Previous 567 568 569 570 571 Next Last