OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN

This delivery feature drives online purchase decisions
A new study reveals the top delivery-related factor that can make or break an online sale.
Burger King shifts franchisee support personnel to electric vehicles
Burger King is transitioning employees it sends out in the field to assist local franchisees with a more eco-friendly means of transportation.

STORE SPACES
Pro baseball park adopts Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ frictionless shopping
The home field of the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team is offering cashierless shopping with Amazon technology.
OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN
Report: Walmart laying off hundreds of fulfillment center workers
Walmart is reportedly adjusting its headcount in its e-commerce supply chain operation.
WORKFORCE
Walmart is the largest private U.S. employer of women
The nation’s largest retailer is also the largest private employer of women in the United States.
TECHNOLOGY
Party City, Victoria’s Secret, Lush Cosmetics partner with DoorDash
Three new retailers are offering online delivery via DoorDash as the digital platform adds new features for customers.
TECHNOLOGY
eBay extends guarantee program to new product category
eBay’s latest effort to boost customer confidence applies to the purchase and sale of heavy equipment.
TECHNOLOGY
What’s driving e-commerce growth?
New data on U.S. commerce from Adobe sheds light on the specific factors leading to its resilient performance.
STORE SPACES
Panera pilots Amazon palm-scanning payment technology
Panera Bread is piloting the Amazon One palm-based identification solution to streamline the store experience for members of its loyalty program.
FINANCE
At Home passes supply chain savings to customers
At Home is permanently shifting prices on a number of items.
OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN
How Software Can Mitigate Weather-Related Supply Chain Disruptions
In recent years the supply chain has been challenged by port backups, factory closures, material shortages, and labor and driver shortages.
ECOMMERCE
Kroger brings fast delivery to Denver with next-gen hub
The Kroger Co. is opening its newest innovative delivery facility in the Denver market.
POS/PAYMENTS
DoorDash adds new payment option for restaurant orders
A digital delivery platform is offering a manual payment process for its white label fulfillment service.
OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN
Amazon to enact new round of 9,000 job cuts
Amazon is ramping up its efforts to trim headcount as the e-tail giant faces a softening consumer marketplace.

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