The Modern Retail CIO–Balancing Cost and InnovationIn today’s retail environment, the typical CIO is faced with a challenging remit – if you don’t innovate you die, if you do innovate conventional thinking is you need a lot of time and money. Gap streamlines payments across EuropeGap Inc. is moving to unify the payments experience across its European stores and online. This is the newest retailer to adopt blockchain Carrefour is adopting blockchain as a way to ensure safety and traceability of its fresh foods. Managing Hazardous Waste When Natural Disasters Strike Hurricanes damage buildings, lives and communities—and they can also have a significant impact on retailers. J.C. Penney extends financial services partnership J.C. Penney has no intention of breaking up its nearly two-decade-old relationship with Synchrony. Analysis: Sears has failed on every facet of retailing The news that Sears has hired advisors to prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing comes as no great surprise. Ikea’s new Midwest distribution center has a couple of firsts Ikea has broken new ground with opening of its Midwest distribution center, located in Joliet, Illinois. Asda gets more ‘intelligent’ about shrink Asda Group Ltd. is using cloud-based analytics to get a better handle on shrink occurring across its U.K.-based stores. Why did Amazon bail on an AI-based recruitment tool? Like humans, it seems even computers can show bias. CVS gets preliminary OK from DOJ for acquisition of Aetna—with some conditions A blockbuster deal that has the potential to transform the nation’s health care industry has been given the green light by the U.S. Department of Justice. First Previous 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 Next Last
