5Qs for Carla Ferber on how tech will drive post-pandemic retailOwners and operators of shopping malls and outdoor centers have never been known as early adopters of technology, but that most certainly is going to change in the post-pandemic era. Bay Area startup delivers personalized produceWillo is rolling out a direct-to-consumer (DTC) fresh produce platform it calls “farming as a service.” Forever 21 to expand in Mexico under new model The new owners of Forever 21 plan to expand the teen retailer’s presence south of the border. NPD: Most shoppers can now find the groceries they want The grocery cases and shelves that were left barren in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic are, for the most part, back to their pre-COVID status. Patagonia’s CEO stepping down, with long list of accomplishments One of the retail industry’s most progressive leaders is stepping down from her post. Grubhub acquired in $7.3 billion mega-deal Netherlands-based Just Eat Takeaway.com is entering the U.S. on-demand food delivery market in a big way. Amazon temporarily restricts facial recognition tech from police Amazon is implementing a one-year moratorium on police use of its Rekognition facial recognition technology. Children's Place to shutter 300 stores as it shifts focus to digital sales Children’s Place Inc. plans to reduce its store network by a third. Survey: Three in four consumers try new online retailers during COVID-19 Amazon is not the only e-commerce retailer to gain shoppers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. J.D. Power: Ace Hardware ranks highest in customer satisfaction Ace Hardware ranks highest in customer satisfaction among home improvement retailers for the 13th time in 14 years. First Previous 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Next Last
