CSA Exclusive: Partnering for innovation, from source to shelfCSA recently spoke with Liza Amlani, principal of the consulting practice Retail Strategy Group, about major technology trends currently impacting the retail industry. Supply chain tech trends to watchThe supply chain is now an opportunity, a service, an asset, even a competitive advantage. Brookfield Properties to roll out flex payments, livestream shopping Shopping center operators continue partnering with providers of buy now, pay later flexible installment payments. Amazon continues opening grocery stores with cashierless checkout California is getting its eleventh Amazon brick-and-mortar grocery store and its third featuring a fully autonomous checkout. Levi’s saves labor with robots A leading denim brand is shifting valuable labor resources from mundane tasks to higher-value initiatives with robotic automation. NRF stresses urgency with West Coast port contract negotiations The National Retail Federation is hoping to head off a potential future threat to the supply chain. Walmart brings online delivery to mid-sized grocers Walmart is expanding the reach of its white label GoLocal delivery service. Lowe’s pilots one-hour delivery Lowe’s Companies Inc. is partnering with a well-known online delivery platform to test same-day delivery in as fast as one hour. Target to test Starbucks orders, product returns at curbside Target Corp. will test several new enhancements to its Drive Up curbside pickup service. Kroger rolls out sustainable packaging at select Fred Meyer stores The Kroger Co. is offering a selection of products in reusable packaging rather than in single-use plastic in certain Fred Meyer locations. First Previous 236 237 238 239 240 Next Last
