Commentary: Five Retailers Actually Doing Something About Industry DisruptionIs there anyone left who’s still trying to deny the disruptive forces shaking the retail industry? Tech Viewpoint: Three things to know when designing a consumer appRetailers need to understand a number of factors before providing their customers with a mobile app. Regional grocer gets jump on fraud Texas-based grocery retailer Brookshire Brothers is using advanced analytics to stay ahead of fraud schemes. Google helps small retailers handle large call volumes Google’s Area 120 internal incubator is scaling phone-based customer service for small retailers. Walmart investing $160 million in store upgrades in New York, New Jersey Walmart continues to roll out improvements and innovations to its vast network of stores. Walmart reduces fresh food waste, improves markdowns with advanced labeling Walmart is obtaining multiple benefits from changing how fresh food products are barcoded. Online grocer applies machine learning to shopping lists Farmstead is turning shopping lists into a highly targeted promotional tool with predictive analytics. Amazon primes more markets for Whole Foods delivery, adds voice ordering Amazon continues expanding Whole Foods online delivery, and is also enabling ordering through its Alexa voice assistant. U.K. retail giant opens country’s first checkout-free store Sainsbury’s is testing a cashless convenience store. Amazon expands tech presence — again Amazon is significantly boosting its number of tech employees in the Denver area. Study: Top-performing retailers reach out to mobile customers Winning retailers may partially owe their business victories to location intelligence. Analysis: Amazon plenty of firepower, time to invest in reinvigorating growth Amazon has kicked off its fiscal year with a solid set of results, which signal its continued market share advance into both the product and services sectors. First Previous 324 325 326 327 328 Next Last
