Study offers tips on how to beat reduced markdownsMarkdowns pose a significant — and costly— problem in retail, but a new study suggests they can be resolved. Dollar Tree is expanding its distribution networkDollar Tree Inc. will open a new distribution center in Rosenberg, Texas, pending approvals. Bon-Ton’s Rockford DC is sold An affiliate of Milwaukee-based Phoenix Investors has purchased Bon-Ton’s 517,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Rockford, Ill., and is in the market for a new tenant. Birks Group offers new mobile shopping option Luxury jewelry retailer Birks Group is opening its mobile commerce business to Chinese social media/m-payment platform WeChat in its Canadian banners. Amazon reportedly takes the bus in latest delivery idea Amazon’s latest strategy for delivering goods to consumers reportedly involves public transit. David’s Tea nudges associates for better customer service with app Specialty tea retailer David’s Tea is offering guidance to its in-store “Tea Guides” with a mobile app from Nudge Rewards. New Jersey moves closer to banning cashless stores All that is needed for New Jersey to become the second state in the nation to ban cashless store is the signature of Gov. Phil Murphy. Study: Retail could lose big in ransomware attack U.S. retailers could suffer significantly during a worldwide malware infection. Running a Profitable Supply Chain in an Integrated Marketplace In a world where it is possible to shop at any time, and in virtually any place, consumer expectations have never been higher. Tech Viewpoint: Three Ways Computer Vision is Transforming the Store One of the more interesting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to gain popularity in retail is computer vision. First Previous 501 502 503 504 505 Next Last