Gartner: Artificial intelligence will spread in supply chainThe supply chain is in for more transformation. First Black-owned frictionless store opens in North AmericaNourish & Bloom Market, a hybrid autonomous grocery store with a contactless bistro, is making history for several reasons. Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty makes store debut at Las Vegas mall The billion-dollar lingerie brand of pop superstar and fashion and beauty mogul Rihanna has opened in brick-and-mortar. NPD: Early 2021 retail gains outpaced strong holiday finish Nearly 40% of 2021’s revenue growth occurred two months early in the year. Survey: Omicron variant impacts in-store shopping The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is affecting the shopping experience. Kohl’s confirms multiple takeover offers Kohl’s Corp. has received takeover offers from at least two parties. CBRE: These two categories had the steepest holiday sales gain … Total holiday sales surpassed more than $900 billion in 2021. Burton Snowboards revamps omnichannel operations to support DTC A vertical retailer of snowboarding products is shifting its business to focus more on direct-to-consumer sales. Mark Cuban challenges Amazon, Walmart with discount online pharmacy A billionaire “Shark Tank” investor is swimming in discount pharmacy waters. Aldi competes with Amazon in in U.K. checkout-free store pilot The fifth-largest supermarket retailer in the U.K. is the latest grocer to open a frictionless store in London. Deloitte: Key retail priorities for 2022 include employee retention With great challenges, come new opportunities. CGP: Holiday sales driven more by inflation than by organic growth Inflation had a big impact on 2021’s record holiday sales growth. First Previous 366 367 368 369 370 Next Last
