JCPenney applies AI, AR to skincareJCPenney is partnering with a digital branding company to offer artificial intelligence and augmented reality beauty experiences. Walgreens taps Michaels exec as CIO, increases board technology focusWalgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is naming a new technology head and aligning its board of directors more with technology and innovation. How can brick-and-mortar retailers compete against e-commerce brands? E-commerce is sweeping the global markets at an extremely fast pace. Uber drives ahead with autonomous food delivery Uber is entering a multi-year partnership with a provider of self-driving electric vehicles for food delivery in the U.S. Busy Beaver ensures shelf compliance with robots A regional home improvement retailer is automating SKU management in its stores. Valspar promotes ‘colors of the year’ in metaverse setting A paint and coatings brand is opening a virtual house in the metaverse to show off a select assortment of colors. Malls and open-air centers fall in YoY traffic counts Inflation caused a deflation in back-to-school traffic at malls and lifestyle centers, according to a report from Placer.ai. Instacart acquires e-commerce platform for independent grocers Instacart is expanding its efforts to become an Amazon-style hosted omnichannel commerce solution. Starbucks’ Howard Schultz says he will never return as company CEO The third time was apparently the charm for Howard Schultz. Imports slowdown continues at ports but supply chain, labor problems persist Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to fall below last year’s levels for the remainder of 2022. First Previous 329 330 331 332 333 Next Last
