COVID and Retail Employment: Five issues on the near, long-term horizonRetailers have regularly pivoted their business models over the past 18 months as changing guidance from world health organizations and national and local governments continue to change the rules of operation. Survey: Customers want in-store contactless paymentConsumers and retailers agree that contact-free payment is becoming a necessary feature of the brick-and-mortar store experience. Rite Aid introduces digital COVID-19 vaccine cards Rite Aid is offering customers the ability to digitally access and share their proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Walmart partners with Ford for autonomous vehicle delivery pilot Walmart is continuing to expand its efforts to fulfill online orders with self-driving delivery vehicles. Kohl’s vet takes top tech post at Men’s Wearhouse parent company A 16-year Kohl’s veteran has joined the leadership team at Tailored Brands. Sam’s Club to raise minimum wage Sam’s Club is following the lead of other retailers and raising its minimum wage as companies find themselves in hot competition to attract workers amid a tight labor market. Amazon licenses palm-based identification to legendary concert venue Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre has featured the Grateful Dead, U2, Eagles, Dave Matthews Band…and now Amazon One biometric ticketing. Deloitte sees strong holiday growth with sales increasing 7% to 9% Elevated consumer spending on services and continued growth in e-commerce is expected to make for a merry holiday season for retailers. FedEx bolsters Amazon competition with Salesforce partnership FedEx is integrating two Salesforce cloud solutions into its ShopRunner e-commerce platform. Kroger, Instacart offer 30-minute delivery of convenience items Kroger and Instacart are opening an online convenience store with on-demand delivery. First Previous 723 724 725 726 727 Next Last
