TECHNOLOGY

Adobe: Apparel drives record year-over-year online inflation growth
While holiday discounts brought online prices down in November 2021 from the previous month, growth from the previous year hit new heights.
Generating authentic holiday customer insights in the store
Across the country, retailers are experiencing an influx of holiday foot traffic.

CVS shifts focus to omnichannel healthcare; raises 2021 guidance

CVS Health plans to introduce new health products, services and technologies as it increases guidance for sales and profits.
Kroger to open another high-tech fulfillment center

The Kroger Co. continues to expand its “customer fulfillment center” footprint.
Ralph Lauren launches holiday-themed Roblox promotion

Ralph Lauren is outfitting avatars on the popular Roblox gaming platform.
Global fitness retailer automates picking with robots

U.K.-based specialty fitness apparel/accessories retailer Gymshark is deploying a robotic picking system at a North American fulfillment center.
Ahold Delhaize USA expands instant essentials delivery

A major grocery conglomerate is offering ultrafast delivery of convenience items across multiple banners.
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts Internet

A disruption to the popular Amazon Web Services (AWS) managed cloud platform wreaked havoc with parts of the Internet on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
The delivery service with the best on-time holiday performance is…

In the face of generally slowing holiday shipments, one major delivery provider is showing significant improvement from 2020.
Walmart plans new high-tech facility in Tennessee

Walmart is expanding its automated fulfillment center footprint.
Specialty footwear brand enhances store operations with new platform

U.S. footwear brand Johnston & Murphy is enhancing merchandising, workforce management, and customer experience at its corporate stores.
Belk brings ‘buy now, pay later’ to stores and e-commerce site

Shoppers at Belk now have the option to divide their payments into four interest-free installments.