Target shores up tech team with Facebook hireTarget Corporation has shored up its tech team with a former Facebook executive. Report: Online sales will reach $645 billion in 2020; but growth slowingOnline retail sales growth may have reached an inflection point. Jumpshot: Amazon, other retailers seeing big sales on Prime Day Initial Prime Day results indicate that Amazon isn’t the only retailer benefitting from its annual summer mega sale. Prime Day recap from Nielsen As the industry puts a bow on Prime Day 2019, here is a look at what rose to the top from Justin Belgiano, senior VP consumer data practice, Nielsen. Walmart rolls out next-gen employee scheduling system to 4,600 stores Walmart has made it easier for its employees to view work schedules, swap shifts and pick up unfilled ones. Back-to-school shoppers headed to brick-and-mortar stores Physical stores have the edge when it comes to back-to-school shopping. 5Qs for Paul Hartley on brick-and-mortar’s future We asked Paul Hartley, managing director of Escalent to elaborate on what the near future looked like for brick-and-mortar retail. Prime Day kicks off — complete with employee walkouts The first day of Amazon’s Prime Day kicked off on July 15 with deals galore — and striking Amazon employees. At Home has big plans for California At Home Group has hit a store milestone as it continues to expand its store portfolio across the country. Will Salem, N.H., be the site of Boston’s best new town center? It will have 800,000 sq. ft. of “best in class” retail. It will have a million sq. ft. of Class A office space. First Previous 371 372 373 374 375 Next Last