Sentiment rises for first time in six months but consumers remain guardedU.S. consumer sentiment rebounded in June, increasing for the first time this year even as consumers remain worried about the economy. Walmart opens first-ever owned and operated case-ready beef facilityWalmart Inc. continues building an internal supply chain for beef products. Consumers cutting back spending in these areas… Consumers say they are scaling back personal expenses across the board impacting retailers, restaurants and other businesses. EXCLUSIVE: Consumer comfort, interest in AI shopping assistants grows New survey findings exclusively released to Chain Store Age indicate most U.S. consumers have used an artificial intelligence shopping assistant. Online jewelry brand Rocksbox expanding in brick and mortar Rocksbox has made the move to physical retail. CVS opens new workforce training hub in Chicago CVS Health is committing to help Chicago-area residents develop skills needed to work for the pharmacy retailer. Mid-year review – Three big retail tech trends in 2025 to date Now that 2025 is at the halfway mark, it’s time to look at the technology trends that have been shaking up the industry since New Year’s Day. Check your sources this back-to-school season As parents search for the perfect pens or trendy new backpacks, they have more choices than ever before — and not just about which products to buy. Ikea slashes its restaurant prices by half in 14 countries Ingka Group, the largest Ikea retailer, is rolling out ower foods prices in its in-house restaurants. Sam’s Club's new AI tool enables omnichannel ad measurement for brand partners Sam’s Club has a new, artificial intelligence-based tool for participants in its retail media network to track ad performance. First Previous 322 323 324 325 326 Next Last