How COVID-19 has accelerated a new digitized normal for retailersWorld events are accelerating change in the retail industry. Amazon doubles profit in Q2; spends more than $4B on COVID-19Amazon had a wildly successful second quarter of fiscal 2020 and kept a promise to spend billions of dollars on COVID-19 remediation. Crate & Barrel takes proactive approach to CRM A specialty home furnishings retailer is obtaining real-time notifications of potential disruptions to customer experience. SmileDirectClub braces for new teen market A telehealth dentistry platform is launching a new product aimed specifically at teens in need of teeth alignment. Check out Nike’s new Paris flagship Nike isn’t letting the pandemic stop it from opening new store concepts. Walmart expands employee app rollout, adds safety features Walmart and Sam’s Club employees can now “Ask Sam” for any job-related information, including COVID-19 and emergency assistance. Zebra acquires Reflexis for $575 million A major mobile technology provider is purchasing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based workforce management solutions vendor. AWS automates fraud detection Amazon’s cloud computing platform is managing the process of detecting potential online fraud events. Midwestern grocer automates shelf scans with robots Woodman’s Markets now monitors products and prices using autonomous robots. Zola provides wedding streaming service Couples getting married who are concerned about hosting a large event now have a virtual alternative. First Previous 321 322 323 324 325 Next Last
