Survey: Grocers shift planning priorities in face of COVID-19Almost all grocery retailers now share the same top priority in their category planning and assortment optimization strategies. Retail imports expected to hit repeated monthly records after record 2020The next six months should set new records for the nation’s largest retailer container ports as retailers import merchandise at a fast pace. Report: Tesla invests heavily in bitcoin, will accept as payment The electric vehicle manufacturer owned by Elon Musk is reportedly becoming the first major automaker to accept bitcoin as currency for payment. Google expands cloud competition with AWS, Microsoft to payments Google is partnering with Global Payments Inc. to offer cloud-based digital payment solutions and services. 5 Star Nutrition dials up connected store experience via iPhone A specialty health and wellness retailer plans to tie its store and digital channels together via a single, cloud-based platform. Urban Outfitters to automate picking at robotic facility A fashion and accessories retailer is building a new fulfillment center that will feature smart picking robots and automated conveyors. Mexican footwear retailer steps into omnichannel Group Nazan is transforming from a physical store and catalog-based operation into a digital omnichannel enterprise with Oracle Cloud. Kroger to give $100 bonus to employees who get vaccinated The Kroger Co. has joined the growing list of grocery retailers offering incentives for employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Carvana opens six new markets in three states An omnichannel platform or buying and selling used cars is debuting in Louisiana and extending its reach in Texas and New Mexico. Study: Successful retailers hurt more by COVID-19, unrest than less successful ones The volatility and disruptions of 2020 impacted high-performing retailers more than their peers. First Previous 335 336 337 338 339 Next Last
