TECHNOLOGY

A global beauty giant is seeking to increase inventory turnover and reduce the risk of obsolescence, while also increasing product availability.

U.S. consumers are acting on warnings of retailers, shippers and supply chain managers to shop early for the holidays.

Walgreens is expanding mental health first aid training for pharmacists, while its U.K.-based Boots division is launching omnichannel mental health tools.

The Kroger Co. is building upon the first-party targeted advertising services it offers CPG brand advertisers.

Lowe’s Cos. Inc. will shutter stores on Thanksgiving Day, but is offering numerous omnichannel services for holiday shoppers.

Pinterest is introducing a wide range of new features aimed at increasing the shoppability of its platform.

Peet’s Coffee is perking up its Peetnnik Rewards loyalty program with increased flexibility and faster accumulation of points.

Amazon is opening its platform to small businesses looking for access to direct-to-consumer sales infrastructure and services.

Online retailers have reason to be merry this holiday season, as Adobe is predicting a 10% year-over-year increase in digital sales.

Petco Health and Wellness Company is providing customers a seamless omnichannel experience centered on its POS platform.