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Target rolling out more store safety measures ahead of holiday rush

Target Corp. is going all out to make holiday shopping easier and safer at its stores, including the expansion of contactless checkout and pickup options and a new feature that lets customers know if there is a line outside a store.

Aldi, Instacart team up to accept SNAP payments for same-day orders

Federal benefit payments continue to evolve as a mainstream method to purchase online groceries.

Bloomingdale’s holiday plans include special events and same-day delivery

Bloomingdale’s is kicking off its holiday season with an omnichannel “Give Happy” campaign.

Smart Pricing Strategies for the Post-COVID World

Are your pricing strategies keeping pace with your retail peers? In this Targeted Research, we surveyed 800 shoppers globally to examine how their shopping habits have changed.

Using AI-Powered WFM to Optimize Labor Forecasting in Turbulent Times

Outdated labor forecasting processes were detrimental to retailers in normal times, but they’ve been even more damaging during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Connected Consumer: Predicting and Responding to the Evolving Needs of Today's Shopper

Shopper habits were already rapidly evolving with the developments of e-commerce, frictionless commerce, and sustainability concerns. Then, in the face of COVID-19 pandemic, the speed of change has been unlike anything seen before.

Whole Foods rolls out one-hour pickup chainwide

Amazon Prime members have a new perk.

FedEx turns stores into online return centers

FedEx Corp. is partnering with the Happy Returns online returns platform.

7-Eleven adds three new delivery platforms

The world’s largest convenience retailer now provides eight different options for on-demand delivery.

Best Buy teams with Accenture to accelerate tech innovation; increase diversity

Best Buy Co. Inc. is teaming with Accenture to advance the retailer’s technology strategy and to add diverse talent to its digital and technology team.