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Ikea is reportedly undergoing a hacking attempt on its email system that involves duping employees with fraudulent messages.

Britain’s second-largest supermarket retailer is the first third-party international retailer to use Amazon’s autonomous checkout technology.

The CEOs of Kroger, Best Buy, Etsy were among executives who met with President Biden at the White House on Monday to discuss the state of holiday supply chain challenges.

Newegg Commerce Inc. is expanding its U.S. warehouse and distribution facilities to more than 2.1 million-sq.-ft. of space.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association sent a letter to President Biden offering recommendations for additional actions the administration should take to further alleviate existing bottlenecks in the country’s supply chains.

Labor and materials shortages are giving the retail industry a run for its money. But companies are finding ways to persevere and work through it.

Online shopping fraud is on the rise.

Read all about what retailers can expect in 2022 — and more — in the November/December issue of Chain Store Age.