Michaels expands same-day delivery with Instacart pilotThe leading arts and crafts retailer in North America is supplementing its existing proprietary same-day delivery offering. Starbucks reaches agreement with EEOC over alleged racial bias claimsStarbucks Corp. has resolved allegations brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of alleged racial bias in the promotions of store employees (based on workforce data from 2007 to 2011). CVS sets social responsibility goals CVS Health is targeting customers, employees, and sustainability in its “Transform Health 2030” corporate social responsibility strategy. Amazon expects U.S. employees to be back in offices by early fall Amazon is looking ahead to the return of its “office-centric” culture. The consumer impact of AI-powered retail optimization It’s no secret that the digital era has caused retailers to completely rethink how they can meet the constantly shifting demands of the consumer. Northgate Market checks employees’ health — via its time clocks Northgate Market is using its time clocks to make sure its employees and vendors are in compliance with COVID-19 health and safety policies. Walgreens doubles down on financial services with banking offering Walgreens is getting into the digital-banking-as-a-service business. Specialty grocer boosts omnichannel efficiency with micro-fulfillment H Mart is adopting a supply chain solution that is growing in popularity with many of its larger competitors. Podium recognizes messaging innovation in retail A leading customer messaging platform is honoring three multi-location retailers using its solutions to enhance customer engagement and boost revenue. Text-to-order takes flight at Jet’s Pizza A pizza chain with franchises across the country is enabling customers to place orders via text, assisted by an artificial intelligence engine. First Previous 311 312 313 314 315 Next Last