How did Walmart+ Weekend stack up to Prime Day?New data sheds light on the performance of Walmart’s just-completed members-only sale event, with comparisons to Amazon Prime Day. Peet’s Coffee hits responsible sourcing milestonePeet’s Coffee is independently verified as reaching a major goal in its sourcing operations. Etsy to protect buyers, sellers with new refund plan Etsy Inc. will soon offer refunds to buyers who get less than they paid for (or nothing at all). Starbucks solidifies timeline for CEO search Interim Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will be sticking around for a little while. Taco Bell readies ‘Defy’ frictionless drive-thru opening A quick-service Mexican food chain is finally piloting a new store concept it first publicized in 2021. SpartanNash names new finance VP Grocery retailer/distributor SpartanNash is adding a finance executive with experience in both the consumer footwear and mechanical system industries. NRF: Economy is rebalancing, but ‘extreme cooling off’ unlikely One of the nation’s leading retail organizations remains confident about the economy. Walmart unveils next-gen fulfillment center model Walmart is opening four state-of-the-art fulfillment centers, dedicated to e-commerce, in the next three years. ICSC: Physical retail’s transition to omnichannel sped up at the Las Vegas show Of the five “marketplace moves to watch,” two of them had to do with brick-and-mortar’s increasingly growing role in fulfillment of online orders. Supply chain disruptions, inflation take heavy toll on Joann Q1 Joann Inc. swung to a surprise first-quarter loss and reported lower sales, challenged by “unprecedented” supply chain disruptions and a “difficult” environment for discretionary categories. First Previous 335 336 337 338 339 Next Last