Combating Retail Ghosting: How Digital Tools Drive Worker RetentionRetail employees are quitting the industry in droves. Meet the needs of inflation-weary customers with these technologiesInflation is still having a major impact on consumer behavior, and retailers need to leverage leading-edge technology to respond. Regional grocer Hitchcock’s Markets rewards online shoppers Hitchcock’s Markets is responding to surging e-commerce volumes with a new personalized incentive program. Placer.ai: These four retailers are ruling the roost Discount and dollar (extreme-discount) stores won the hearts of many shoppers during the pandemic — and have since held onto them. Wayfair Q4 loss widens as annual loss hits $1.2 billion Wayfair ended its fiscal year on a down note, with a decline in sales, active customers and orders delivered. Dollar General gives disappointing preliminary Q4 results; cuts outlook Dollar General Corp.’s December sales took a bit hit from the effects of a winter storm. Grocery shoppers are seeking value and convenience at these outlets …. The food channel is not growing as quickly as online, dollar and club channels. The Role of IoT Connectivity During an Economic Downturn The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) adoption in retail is opening new pathways to business resilience at a time when it’s needed most. Name change for Rent-A-Center parent company Rent-A-Center, Inc. is changing its name to better reflect its capabilities and resources. Newegg increases benefits for livestream influencers Newegg Commerce Inc. is enticing technology influencers to participate in its livestream commerce initiative. Aldi enters new on-demand delivery partnership Aldi is expanding its online fulfillment operations in a collaboration with a well-known third-party delivery provider. Bath & Body Works to open 90 off-mall stores; activist investor eyes chain Bath & Body Works reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales and earnings but issued weak guidance as it faces a board challenge from an activist investor. First Previous 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 Next Last