Analysis: MSU expert on holiday shopping and inflation, supply chain SpartanNash enhances produce forecasting with AISpartanNash is helping to ensure fresh produce is stocked on its shelves with artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive ordering. Instacart adds more than 20 new Canadian retail partners Instacart is expanding operations north of the border. Germany’s first fully-automated cashierless grocery opens German grocery giant REWE Group has opened that country’s first fully automated supermarket, complete with “group purchases.” Tops, Price Chopper parent expands advanced pricing and promotions Northeast Grocery Inc. is bringing advanced pricing, promotion and collaboration to its Tops Friendly Markets and Price Chopper/Market 32 banners. Super Saturday to draw 158 million shoppers A record number of shoppers are expected to turn out on Super Saturday, Dec. 17, which falls eight days before Christmas this year. Exclusive: Consumers see top benefits of frictionless shopping as… New data reveals consumer attitudes toward “grab-and-go” checkout-free stores, as well as toward social influencers. October e-grocery sales fall year-over-year; mass merchants continue to gain over grocers Online grocery sales in October were down 3% year-over-year but, at $7.8 billion, were flat with the previous month. Survey: Buy now, pay later proves popular with holiday shoppers Retailers looking to maximize their holiday appeal should offer a buy now, pay later (BNPL) purchase financing option. PriceSmart CEO leaving; interim replacement named The chief executive of PriceSmart is stepping down. Bad customer experiences cost businesses $200 billion-plus annually A poor in-store experience can have a major cost impact on a business. Seasonal retail jobs in November fall to lowest level since 2008 Retailers have taken a cautious approach this year to holiday hiring. First Previous 139 140 141 142 143 Next Last
