The Elements of a Dark Store StrategyIn the early days of the pandemic, big-box retailers such as Walmart and Target saw an influx of customers, while others deemed non-essential suffered from reduced or halted traffic. REI in $390 million deal to sell new headquarters to FacebookREI Co-op has sold its new corporate campus even before it moved in, in line with the company’s move away from the traditional retail HQ model. Survey: Holiday spending shows signs of life despite fiscal concerns Consumers are willing to shop for holiday presents, but the price needs to be right. First Look: Apple’s most ambitious store yet floats on the water Apple has opened a store that sits on the waters of Marina Bay in Singapore. Walmart won’t be investing in TikTok; Oracle wins bidding contest Microsoft’s bid for the U.S. business of TikTok, which includes Walmart as a minority investor, has been rejected. Bed Bath & Beyond taps former Bloomin’ Brands, Office Depot exec to lead supply chain Bed Bath & Beyond has made a crucial hire as it works to turnaround its operations. FedEx senses need for real-time parcel tracking FedEx is offering a new location awareness tool for packages in its supply chain, with an eye toward eventual COVID-19 vaccine shipments. Canadian Tire inflates insight into customer experience Canadian Tire Corp. is tracking the success of its customer experience efforts across channels, in real-time. Amazon in new hiring blitz for 100,000 positions Amazon is once again expanding its workforce in response to the continuing surge in online shopping brought on by the pandemic. J.Jill in agreement to avoid bankruptcy; will restructure out of court J.Jill has managed to avoid taking a trip bankruptcy court. First Previous 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 Next Last
