Store Expansion News: April updateWelcome to Store Expansion News, Chain Store Age’s monthly roundup of brick-and-mortar expansion plans across the retail industry. Starbucks needs to focus on customer experience, says former CEO Howard SchultzThe longtime former CEO of Starbucks Corp. has some advice for the chain’s current leadership on the heels of a disappointing quarter. Biden sets zero-emission freight goals The federal government is making a first-ever commitment to develop a national zero-emissions freight strategy. Small businesses see sales gains in April, discretionary spending dips Small businesses saw increased sales last month, rebounding from a “sluggish” March. Tops Friendly Markets targets individual shoppers Tops Friendly Markets is deploying technology to support individualized emails and unique promotional offers. Gen Z big on in-store shopping One generation tops all others when it comes to shopping preferences and the impact of return policies on purchases. Kohl’s launches same-day delivery with Instacart Kohl’s Corp. is re-entering the same-day delivery space with a new exclusive partner. Retail Technology News: April update Retailers in April focused technology efforts in areas including the metaverse, next-gen warehouse and store solutions, and AI. How Walmart is breathing life into metaverse commerce with Roblox Walmart’s new initiative to sell "real world" goods in the immersive Roblox gaming environment is reginiting metaverse commerce. Sam Ash closing all stores Sam Ash Music is going dark. First Previous 189 190 191 192 193 Next Last
