IRI: Product demand peaks but remains higher than last year amid COVID-19Overall product demand during the week ended April 12 has leveled from the mid-March panic shopping peak that accompanied the COVID-19 outbreak, but remains up 13% compared to the prior-year period. Starbucks targets China for technology investmentsA coffee giant plans to substantially increase its investment in retail technology in its second-largest growth market. E-commerce transactions skyrocket in two categories Consumers stuck in their homes due to COVID-19 are focusing on comfort and personal accessories. J.C. Penney revamps e-commerce site A struggling department store retailer is trying to make its online shopping experience more enticing. CSA Exclusive: The new retail reality hinges on AI Retailers need to move beyond “considering” artificial intelligence (AI) in their enterprise to integrating it as an essential business tool. Big Lots’ April comp sales positive; doing employee health screenings via app Big Lots Inc. said it continues to exceed its sales expectations as its stores remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Havertys reopening its stores; slashes headcount Havertys is planning to resume operations within a week and reduce its workforce. T-Mobile adds human touch to its AI-based customer service platform A leading retailer of wireless communication services and products is leveraging a new managed service from Amazon Web Services (AWS). How to secure store operations during COVID-19 – and beyond By implementing advanced store operations technology now, retailers will receive benefits even after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. Report: Prepping for the 'new normal' A new report on what to expect from a post-COVID-19 “new normal” suggests that it could be more normal than new. First Previous 731 732 733 734 735 Next Last
