Survey: ‘Buy now, pay later’ prompts consumer spendingThe availability of buy now, pay later (BNPL) purchases can have a positive impact on basket totals. Exclusive Q&A: Compucom gets up-close with retailers’ remote needsChain Store Age recently spoke with Mick Slattery, president of CompuCom, about how the business services provider is helping retailers adapt to COVID-19-related shifts in shopping and working. DoorDash offers drivers new mobile financial services The DoorDash DasherDirect app for contract drivers enables daily payment of wages. Amazon launches global cloud computing training initiative Amazon intends to provide free cloud computing skills training to 29 million people around the world by 2025. 2020: The year retailers mitigated disruption with technology As 2020 brought retail change at an unprecedented scale and pace, the industry attempted to maintain operations with a variety of solutions. Walmart Canada revamps supply chain invoicing with blockchain Walmart Canada is reducing costs and errors associated with supply chain invoices. Bed Bath & Beyond offers same-day delivery promotion Bed Bath & Beyond customers will have a limited-time early holiday gift of free same-day delivery. Walmart runs global omnichannel commerce with advanced distribution Walmart is continuing to make investments to fulfill omnichannel demand across its international markets. Grocers offer contactless photo printing kiosks Grocery chains including Kroger, Wegmans, Bashas’, and Fry’s Food Stores are deploying self-service photo printing solutions. Major retailers help found hiring initiative for Black workers Target, Walmart, Lowe’s, and Nordstrom are part of a coalition of companies committing to providing job opportunities for 1 million Black Americans without a four-year college degree. First Previous 479 480 481 482 483 Next Last
