Let’s Pave names presidentLet’s Pave, a national provider of specialized paving services and solutions, announced that veteran industry executive Jeff Lax has joined the company as president and partner. Drowning in Data? How automation and AI are eliminating retail data fatigueConsider all the data a retailer has on its customers, including name, address, email, phone, buying preferences, past purchase history, birthday, gender, etc. It’s a lot of data Giant Eagle partners with start-up to pilot checkout-free shopping Giant Eagle has entered into a “first-of-its-kind partnership” designed to create a no-wait checkout experience across the grocer’s stores. Retail sales rise in June, beating expectations Consumer spending accelerated in June as retail sales rose in nearly all sectors. Target shores up tech team with Facebook hire Target Corporation has shored up its tech team with a former Facebook executive. Jumpshot: Amazon, other retailers seeing big sales on Prime Day Initial Prime Day results indicate that Amazon isn’t the only retailer benefitting from its annual summer mega sale. Report: Online sales will reach $645 billion in 2020; but growth slowing Online retail sales growth may have reached an inflection point. Prime Day recap from Nielsen As the industry puts a bow on Prime Day 2019, here is a look at what rose to the top from Justin Belgiano, senior VP consumer data practice, Nielsen. Rite Aid teams up with Google Rite Aid is partnering with Google Maps in a program to promote safe medication disposal. Rent-A-Center buys online competitor Rent-A-Center has made a move to increase its share of the $20 billion-plus virtual rent-to-own market. First Previous 842 843 844 845 846 Next Last