2025: The year RFID breaks throughThere is finally widespread industry consensus that RFID provides value, and on how and why it does so. Financial analyst/journalist Ron Insana to put spotlight on economy at SPECS 2025Trail-blazing financial news journalist Ron Insana will be one of the keynote speakers at Chain Store Age’s SPECS Show. The annual event will be held March 9–11, at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. Walmart enters $500 million-plus robotics deal with Symbotic A long-time Walmart automation partner is taking over the discounter's robotics operation. Miami Marlins, Cordish Companies to open Live! entertainment district Big changes are coming to the Miami Marlins’ home stadium. Report: Amazon cutting 200 jobs Amazon is reducing staffing across its North America stores division. NRF: Holiday sales ‘unexpectedly high' with 4% increase over 2023 The holiday season was a bigger success than many expected as consumers “came out to spend” amid lessening inflation and discounting. What do shoppers like about self-checkout? One particular aspect of self-checkout might convince consumers who don’t use the technology to give it a try. Sweet Paris to open eight new locations in 2025 Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café is planning to continue to grow its footprint in the new year. Best Buy to launch online marketplace in summer 2025 The third-party digital marketplace vertical is gaining a significant new entrant. Survey: First-party fraud rises during holidays, especially among Gen Z A new report reveals that one-in-eight Americans, and a large portion of Gen Z, committed first-party retail fraud over the holiday shopping season. First Previous 574 575 576 577 578 Next Last