The key role of product taxonomy in AI-driven retail strategies2024 has been the year of AI, and as we enter the second half of the year, brands are racing for any competitive edge they can gather from this exciting, emerging technology. Hiring update: Hourly role insightsCollege students, part-time workers and high schoolers are looking for hourly employment, and hiring teams are often faced with the pressure to fill these roles fast. Stop & Shop is shuttering these underperforming stores A regional Northeast grocer is reducing store count as part of a larger growth strategy its parent company is pursuing. Blain's Farm & Fleet, Roadie announce same-day delivery partnership Blain’s Farm & Fleet has a new partner to provide same-day delivery on products across its inventory. Amazon rolls out ‘Rufus’ generative AI assistant to all U.S. customers Amazon is moving beyond beta with its latest artificial intelligence tool. NRF: June sees moderate rise in retail sales Retail sales increased in June compared to last year, signaling that the economy is “still solid” and that inflation is cooling. Kohl’s offers back-to-school discounts Kohl’s Corp. is reducing prices on hundreds of back-to-school items. Municipal — co-founded by Mark Wahlberg — opens first physical store; more in works A premium, performance-driven active lifestyle brand co-founded by actor/entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg and businessman Harry Arnett has big plans for brick-and-mortar. Batteries Plus receives $7 million grant to develop new recycling tech Funding from the federal government will help Batteries Plus create a new battery recycling solution. REI Co-op promotes technology executive to CTO REI Co-op is staying within the organization for its new technology head. First Previous 124 125 126 127 128 Next Last