Passing of a retail giantThe man who turned a small, Swedish mail order company he founded at age 17 into a global, $48 billion retail powerhouse has died at the age of 91. NRF: Retail sales outlook positive for Super BowlIt’s shaping up to be a big year for the big game. Staples CEO out; replacement named Less than five months after an ownership change, Staples has announced a change in leadership. Boxed may have another suitor—and it’s a giant one Kroger Co. apparently isn’t the only retailer interested in acquiring Boxed, which sells bulk groceries, household products and other items online. Gifting retailer turns ‘AI conversations’ into sales To stay relevant in an increasingly digital marketplace, 1-800-Flowers.com is stepping up its conversational commerce game. Analysis: Starbucks needs to tweak domestic strategy; improve food offerings Although Starbucks claims its first-quarter results show its engines of growth are spinning, the pace of increase suggests that they are idling rather than pushing the company forward. Starbucks brews up slower growth in Q1, but earnings top estimates Starbucks’ revenue and same-store sales fell slightly short of Street estimates even amid a strong performance from the China region. Report: Walmart cutting 500 jobs The nation’s largest retailer is lowering the axe at its corporate office. Survey: Retailers’ biggest concern in 2018 is…. Retailers are bullish on 2018, but they remain worried about online competition. Home Depot to give one-time bonus to hourly employees The Home Depot is rewarding its hourly associates in the wake of the passage of the new tax law. Is Walmart pursuing the ‘Tinder’ of grocery shopping? Walmart is pursuing a project that could give the term “swipe right” new meaning. Rite Aid: Transfer of stores to Walgreens on ‘track’ Rite Aid’s transfer of stores to Walgreens Boots Alliance is expected to be complete in spring of this year. First Previous 2130 2131 2132 2133 2134 Next Last
