Logistics

Attendees at the National Retail Federation’s annual convention, known as the “Big Show,” will get a good sense of the direction retail technology will take this year. 

REI Co-op is putting a new distribution center that will operate as a zero-waste facility.

The Kroger Co. is growing its digital offerings in Houston with the introduction of next-generation autonomous delivery vehicles.

ShopRite is the first grocer on the East Coast to utilize a new automated pickup solution.

Flush with new capital, Foxtrot Market plans to open 50 new stores in the next two years.

American Eagle Outfitters is starting the new year with plenty of momentum.

Despite record need, high demand and, in some cases, signing bonuses, retail employers struggled to fill holiday jobs in 2021.

In a move seen as a challenge to Amazon’s expanding physical footprint, JD.com has opened its first stores in Europe, opening two robotic “pick-up” stores in the Netherlands — with more to come.