OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN

Coborn’s takes personalization to the conveyor belt
A Midwest grocer is targeting customers at checkout in an interesting way.
Albertsons expands partnership with leading delivery platform
Albertsons Cos. continues growing its presence in the on-demand delivery space.

Chunker partners with California to provide pop-up shipping container yards

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global supply chain and logistics. On the heels of struggling to fulfill orders, retailers stockpiled goods to hedge against supply chain disruptions.
Carvana brings ‘car vending machine’ to new West Coast market

The latest Carvana automated vehicle pickup location is opening in an area accustomed to high-tech offerings.
Fanatics improves accuracy of customer address data

Fanatics is ensuring its captures the correct shipping address during online checkout.
Duluth Trading Co. transforms in-store POS to unified commerce

Duluth Trading Co. is merging its omnichannel customer touchpoints in the store environment.
Starbucks investing $1 billion in new wage hikes, training, store innovation

Starbucks Corp. reported second-quarter sales that topped estimates and announced several new initiatives as it looks to deter a spreading union push.
Francesca’s mobile app enables frontline workers

Francesca’s Holdings Corp. is providing associates access to an app designed to improve communication, learning, and productivity.
Amazon eyes tech hub expansion in California

Amazon will add new office space and workers to its Southern California technology infrastructure.
Canada retailers including Metro, Giant Tiger expand online delivery

Metro, Giant Tiger, and Galleria Supermarket are a few of the Canadian retailers launching or building on partnerships with a well-known delivery platform.