Ikea continues solar, electric vehicle commitmentIkea’s upcoming store in Norfolk, Va., will have the area’s largest solar array. Update on new shipping and mailing ratesRecent increases by FedEx and UPS and the pending Jan. 27 rate increase for the U.S. Postal Service will bring challenges and opportunities for business in 2019. Fred’s streamlines labor management Discount value retailer Fred’s Inc. is supporting growth by getting a better view of when and where store associates are needed. Walmart takes hard look at online soft declines Walmart is piloting a means of automatically retrying online payments that are rejected due to issuer error. Custom furniture startup automates global growth Omnichannel furniture retailer MYCS is streamlining the back-end processes supporting international expansion. Survey: These consumers will pay for fast delivery Everyone appreciates fast delivery, but some demographic groups are more likely to pay for it. AlixPartners: Ten predictions for the retail industry Digitally native brands will continue to gain market share from traditional retailers, helped by their ability to deliver a highly personalized customer experience. Fashion, Footwear & Accessories: Outlook for 2019 Here is a forecast from Beth Goldstein, executive director, industry analyst, fashion accessories, footwear, NPD Group, on what the year will bring. What has six wheels and makes Amazon deliveries? Autonomous delivery vehicles are all the rage these days, and Amazon is never one to miss out on a technology trend. U.S. set to lose its position as world’s biggest retail market China’s economy may be slowing, but it is on track to overtake the United States and become the world’s top retail market this year. First Previous 959 960 961 962 963 Next Last
