Amazon fires back at FTC suitAmazon says the new federal antitrust lawsuit filed against it shows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is “radically departing” from its role of protecting consumers. NRF: Retail shrink inches up 1.6%; ORC-related violence increasesWith retail crime continuing to escalate throughout the country, more retailers are enforcing a “hands off” approach in the apprehension of shoplifters. Foot Locker extends RFID-based inventory management to Eastern Europe Foot Locker Inc. is attempting to maximize inventory accuracy and operational efficiency in its Eastern European stores. Seattle suburbs get third frictionless Amazon Go store Amazon continues expanding its Amazon Go suburban format in the Seattle area. Walmart focuses on creators, customization in new Roblox experience Walmart is targeting Gen Z shoppers in one of their favorite metaverse destinations. Sweetgreen offers scannable, gamified in-store rewards Members of the Sweetgreen Sweetpass loyalty program have a new, mobile-enabled and gamified way to earn and redeem rewards in the store. The top holiday sales event for smaller retailers is… A new calendar date is taking precedence in the holiday promotional plans of small-to-mid-sized retailers. Consumers are most concerned about these social networks Two social media platforms cause roughly two-thirds of consumers worries over having their online data collected. Challenger: Retailers to add 410,000 seasonal hires — lowest level since 2008 Most retailers appear to be taking a cautious stance toward seasonal hiring this year. Exclusive Q&A: Mastercard says personalization hinges on loyalty Consumers demand an increasingly customized experience, which retailers can maximize by tying it to loyalty. RaceTrac cleans floors with robotic scrubbers A regional Southeastern convenience chain is using robots to automate he repetitive task of floor cleaning. Amazon investing up to $4 billion in leading-edge AI company Amazon is betting big on artificial intelligence (AI). First Previous 142 143 144 145 146 Next Last