The most valuable brand in the world is …Tech companies continue to dominate an annual listing of the most valuable global brands. Amazon doubles down on the Big AppleAmazon has expanded its checkout-free convenience store format in Manhattan. Network infrastructure: The key to retail modernization To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of traditional retail has been greatly exaggerated. Bain & Co.: Threat of retail takeovers, failures very real Retailers have a great deal of work left to do to secure their future. Walmart responds to Amazon Key with fridge deliveries Walmart is not sitting back idly while Amazon makes deliveries inside customers’ homes and garages. Ulta makes beauty personal Ulta Beauty is enhancing its loyalty program with cloud-based data management. Mastercard enhances security for ‘click-to-pay’ Mastercard is streamlining digital checkout with the Digital Wellness program. New bidder emerges for Sizmek ad platform Amazon may have its efforts to buy technology from a Google Marketing Cloud competitor partially stymied. Nike taps Kohl’s tech exec for new digital role Nike has added a crucial new role to its C-suite as the company becomes tech-centric. Report: Global retail tech spending to top $203 billion this year Global retail technology spending will near $203.6 billion in 2019 as stores continue to play digital catch-up and AI, robotics and payment innovation plans advance. First Previous 378 379 380 381 382 Next Last