Analysis: Despite holiday softness, Target remains on the right trajectoryThere is no doubt that Target’s holiday revenue has missed the mark. Target holiday sales disappoint amid weakness in electronics, toys and homeTarget Corp. surprised analysts by reporting sluggish holiday sales that missed the chain’s estimates. Walmart ups commitment to store robots Walmart is expanding its use of automated shelf-scanning inventory robot technology. GameStop holiday sales plummet; lowers forecast The holiday season brought no cheer to GameStop. Google dives deeper into retail with latest acquisition Google is acquiring an Irish retail startup whose mission is “to make things better for local retailers.” Top 10 global consumer trends for 2020 People are beginning to accept that robots or other artificial intelligence (AI) can perform certain tasks traditionally done by humans. Stop & Shop deploys new solution to protect stores during power outages Stop & Shop is deploying fuel cell technology that will reduce its environmental footprint while keeping stores open even during a power outage. NPD Group: General merchandise holiday sales fall flat Holiday sales for key general merchandise categories were disappointing despite a strong last-minute push. NRF Big Show: Positive outlook for 2020 The economy is positioned for steady growth this year. Retailers: Hybrid cloud infrastructure is ‘ideal’ scenario Retailers need flexibility in their omnichannel operations — something that is best supported by a hybrid cloud infrastructure. First Previous 783 784 785 786 787 Next Last
