J.C. Penney taps Gap, Neiman Marcus tech execsThe J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is supporting ongoing technology innovation efforts with appointments of two retail industry veterans. Rite Aid aims for end-to-end supply chain visibilityRite Aid Corp. is bringing together space planning, store and distribution center forecasting, and replenishment planning within a single, centralized solution. Amazon reduces packaging waste with machine learning Amazon is tackling packaging sustainability at scale with several artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Omicron unlikely to bring shutdowns, says NRF economist The main economic impact of the COVID-19 omicron variant is likely to be on inflation. Spending on social media platforms set to explode Digital spending will shift to social media during the next three years, fueled largely by two groups of consumers. Four Strategies to Minimize Effects of Inflation While Increasing Profits Inflation fears have resurfaced after a decade of subdued price increases, as the costs of many products and services have increased this year. Survey: Holiday shopping season could extend into early 2022 Consumers are considering delaying some holiday purchases until early 2022 — particularly in certain categories. McDonald’s selling Israeli digital startup to Mastercard McDonald’s is selling a personalization and decision-logic technology company that it acquired nearly three years ago. Study: Retailers lose ground on supply chain Retailers’ confidence in their ability to handle supply chain issues has eroded since 2020. CSA Exclusive: Three key supply chain trends for 2022 Innovative solutions and strategies will be crucial to ensuring a bright new year for supply chain operations. CSA Q&A: Dick’s Sporting Goods cuts theft with surveillance cameras Faced with shoplifting and other sources of in-store loss, Dick’s Sporting Goods has responded with camera monitoring. Timberland digitally tests concepts with customers Timberland is offering customers digital product visualization. First Previous 66 67 68 69 70 Next Last
