Walmart tops expectations with blockbuster Q1Walmart Inc. reported a strong first quarter as consumers beat a path to its online site and stores, which have remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Walmart to ground Jet.comWalmart is ending a $3 billion experiment at operating a digitally-native retailer. Borders co-founder launches robotic fulfillment service RoboFS is designed to enable quick, touchless order fulfillment. Analysis: Only bright spots in April were online, grocery In April, total retail sales plummeted by 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. ICSC: Consumers open to new safety protocols in stores Consumers in the South are twice as likely as those in the Northeast to already have or plan to visit a reopened business very soon. Study: Use of cash, checks on decline during pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is altering the way Americans pay and shop. Expert Analysis: Retailers Embrace a Brave New Industry COVID-19 is altering consumer behaviors and many of these shifts could be permanent. Weis Markets applies AI to pricing A mid-Atlantic grocery retailer is ensuring the success of its pricing strategies with advanced analytics. Kroger hires 100,000 workers with help of expedited hiring process The Kroger Co. has hired 100,000 employees during the past eight weeks, adding to the 460,000 workers the grocer had before the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon opens SNAP pilot to more consumers Amazon is now accepting federal benefit payments for online grocery orders in four additional states and Washington, D.C. First Previous 323 324 325 326 327 Next Last