Commentary: In the Face of Amazon, Omnichannel Retailers Can PrevailNonstop innovations including expanded shipping capabilities, faster delivery times and cashierless stores make Amazon a force to be reckoned with. Walmart to accept returns—at the front doorWalmart is taking a new approach to ease one of shoppers’ biggest pain points: the returns and refunds process. Report: Walmart seeks supply chain edge over Amazon Walmart is reportedly raising targets and penalties on its suppliers in an attempt to compete more effectively with Amazon. Retail employment dips in February Employment growth across all industries slowed dramatically in February and retail was not immune to the slowdown. Costco Q2 earnings crush Street; raises minimum wage again Costco Wholesale Corp. reported a sharp increase in same-store sales for the holiday quarter. Study: Retail mobile security incidents double Security breaches involving mobile devices are surging. The first major U.S. city to ban cashless stores is… Stores in Philadelphia that do not accept cash will be fined when a new law takes effect this summer. Walmart gives total of $207 million in Q4 bonuses to employees Walmart is rewarding its employees on the heels of the chain’s strong fourth quarter performance. The Home Depot springs into hiring The Home Depot is applying a high-tech solution to its need for more employees. Ikea opens million-sq.-ft. fulfillment center on Staten Island Car-less New Yorkers buy warehouses full of Ikea furniture for their apartments from Ikea.com. Now Ikea has brought a warehouse to New York City. First Previous 635 636 637 638 639 Next Last
