Study: AI will have a $580 billion impact on Amazon and WalmartTwo retailers will account for close to 40% of an expected windfall from radical industry transformation caused by artificial intelligence (AI). Shop Rite rolls out inventory robots to more storesAn initial pilot of shelf-scanning robots at Shop Rite is showing promising results. Placer.ai: Convenience-stores driving massive traffic Convenience stores have evidently captured consumers’ hearts, as visits nationwide have increased more than 60% over the past four and a half years. U.S. consumer spending remains strong in July — but not in all categories Consumers continued to show their resilience in July. Walmart leveraged Roku for curated celebrity campaign Walmart offered shopping carts and playlists curated by celebrities in a promotion on a major streaming TV platform. Waffle House enables contactless payment, unifies store data A fast-casual breakfast chain is overhauling its store operations. Amazon extends reach of Sponsored Products ads Amazon is making cost-per-click ad campaigns on its site available on a number of new apps and websites. The secrets of running the nation’s largest mall emerge in a podcast series Mall of America’s “So Much More” program debuts on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Google Target Q2 profit jumps but sales fall as consumers pull back; cuts guidance Target Corp. reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings but its sales fell short as consumers continue to pull back on nonessential spending. First Look: Online baby registry giant Babylist opens its first physical store An online registry that served more than nine million new parents and gift-givers in 2022 has opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar location. First Previous 188 189 190 191 192 Next Last