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Home Depot launches skilled trades education initiative

The Home Depot is expanding its commitment to address the skilled labor gap with a new omnichannel job training and placement program.

Customer-Focused Cleaning: Disinfecting Strategies for Retailers in the Era of COVID-19

Retailers have always sought to provide a safe environment for their customers.

In Mass., mall to be replaced by distribution center

Greendale Mall in Worcester could serve as the poster child for COVID-19’s acceleration of online shopping and demand for merchandise fulfillment services.

Retailers jump on ‘buy now, pay later’ trend as holidays approach

Leading retail chains including Neiman Marcus, Saks Off 5th, GameStop, and Express are adopting various omnichannel flex payment platforms.

Exclusive Q&A: Shipt Driven manages last mile for Best Buy deliveries

Retailers including Best Buy support proprietary same-day delivery programs with the Shipt Driven service.

Survey: Supply chain execs seek change post-COVID-19

Most supply chain organizations are struggling with the ongoing impact of COVID-19.

Walmart acquires last mile delivery platform

Walmart is continuing to strengthen its in-house capability to deliver online orders. The discount giant is purchasing the talent, technology platform, and intellectual property of JoyRun, a Silicon Valley-based startup.

Survey: Employers brace for workplace policy changes under Biden administration

Employers in the U.S. are focused on the impact of the presidential election and extended remote work.

Three predictions for Black Friday weekend (it still matters)

Black Friday weekend will be different this year, but retailers dismiss it at their peril.

Ahold Delhaize to acquire Fresh Direct

Ahold Delhaize is putting money behind its promise to boost its omnichannel presence in the U.S.

Dollar General ups employee bonuses amid pandemic

Dollar General is increasing its bonus payouts to frontline workers as COVID-19 cases spike nationwide.

Kroger will bring next-gen fulfillment to Southern hub, in stores

The Kroger Co. is expanding its collaboration with online grocery retailer Ocado to deploy leading-edge automated supply chain technology to a new warehouse and across its physical stores.

Walmart using stores to fulfill some online holiday orders

Walmart is leveraging its vast brick-and-mortar network to bolster its capability to quickly deliver online holiday purchases.

Walmart will deliver live trees, light up customers’ homes for the holidays

Walmart is getting very “hands-on” for the 2020 holiday season in the services and products it provides.