Dollar General to open 1,050 stores this year; expand two new formatsDollar General reported strong sales in its fourth quarter but noted that same-store sales are down in recent weeks as the nation’s economy starts to slowly re-open from the pandemic. Wells Fargo: Amazon ranks as top apparel retailer in U.S.Walmart has been dethroned. Walmart to provide digital vaccine record access Walmart is partnering with an identity verification platform and a digital non-profit to provide customers secure access to their health records, including COVID-19 vaccine information. Study: Amazon pay increase also upped pay for non-Amazon workers A new study suggests that when a big company increases wages, it causes companies in the same market to follow suit —and with no notable loss in jobs. Four Ways Retailers Can Thrive After the Pandemic In the 12 months since the start of the COVID outbreak in the U.S. there have been dramatic changes within the retail industry. Afterpay goes omnichannel with retail holiday A leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform is including brick-and-mortar shopping for the first time in its bi-annual savings event. Scotch & Soda accelerating store expansion Scotch & Soda is growing its portfolio around the globe. Nordstrom launches livestream shopping platform An upscale department store chain is the latest retailer to join the livestream shopping trend. 7-Eleven adds local color to stores across America 7-Eleven is commissioning local mural artists to bring its creative vision to life at select stores. Albertsons directly connects customers to vaccine info A leading grocery conglomerate is leveraging Google Business Messages to inform customers about COVID-19 vaccine availability – in real-time. Walmart Canada aligns projects with corporate strategies The Canadian subsidiary of Walmart is broadening its deployment of a project management platform across the organization. Most Americans support raising minimum wage — and want companies to take a stand Eight in 10 Americans think the federal minimum wage is too low and two-thirds support increasing it to $15 per hour. First Previous 1509 1510 1511 1512 1513 Next Last
