Kroger rolls out autonomous trucks to aid fast deliveryThe Kroger Co. is moving beyond pilot stage with using driverless trucks in the “middle mile” of its fast delivery operation. BJ’s modernizes order managementBJ’s Wholesale Club is moving its omnichannel inventory operations to a microservices-based order management system (OMS). Hiring Beyond the Holiday Hustle–Embracing Total Workforce Management The holiday season is already here. Athletic brand On combats grey market, streamlines fulfillment with RFID A fast-growing Swiss athletic brand is rolling out RFID technology across its enterprise. Chipotle invests in sustainable farming robots, fertilizer products Chipotle Mexican Grill is making two new investments from its Cultivate Next venture fund. Walmart runs final holiday sale, offers delivery/pickup until Dec. 24 Walmart is going down to the wire for last-minute holiday shoppers. Hiring Update: Retail transportation/warehouse jobs fall 21% in November Retailers remained cautious in November about seasonal hiring, particularly in transportation/warehousing areas. Making AI and data strategies work together in 2024 Artificial intelligence has been around for decades, but with the launch of ChatGPT last year, generative AI has become a tool that is impacting nearly every business. DoorDash streamlines ordering with cloud-based POS platform DoorDash is integrating its on-demand delivery service with cloud-based POS and order management software. Target launches services and deals for last-minute holiday shoppers Target is aiming squarely at holiday shoppers who haven’t finished (or maybe even started) making their seasonal purchases yet. First Previous 64 65 66 67 68 Next Last