NRF 2020: The year technology got practicalThe most striking thing about the NRF 2020 Vision conference was the lack of striking things. Walmart ups commitment to store robotsWalmart is expanding its use of automated shelf-scanning inventory robot technology. Nordstrom opens inventory to brick-and-mortar shoppers A leading luxury retailer is leveraging robotics to help ensure customers have access to the products they want, in-store as well as online. Walmart pilots new grocery technology to take on Amazon and Kroger The nation’s largest grocer is not taking a back seat in the race to streamline in-store fulfillment of online grocery orders. 2019: A look back at trends that disrupted retail tech Here are three trends from 2019 poised to continue disrupting retail in 2020 and beyond. Albertsons thinks small for e-commerce fulfillment A major grocery conglomerate is moving ahead with automated in-store fulfillment of e-commerce orders. Loblaw streamlines BOPIS even more A leading Canadian grocer will pilot automated fulfillment of its buy-online-pickup-in-store offering. Kroger unveils additional site for high-tech supply chain hub The Kroger Co. is unveiling plans for its sixth automated customer fulfillment center. Amazon expands focus on robotics with planned new facility Amazon is investing more than $40 million in a robotics innovation hub. Amazon targets new state for robotics facility Amazon is opening its first fulfillment center in Idaho. A new type of coffee service comes to Whole Foods Whole Foods Market will soon debut a robotic barista at its Houston-Midtown store. Study: Convenience is key to buy-online-pickup-in-store success A new secret shopper study reveals that simply letting customers pick up online purchases in-store is not enough. First Previous 22 23 24 25 26 Next Last
