CSA Exclusive: Retail co-op members stay independent with shared techCCA Global Partners is helping independent flooring retailers remain competitive in the face of national chain competition and COVID-19 challenges. Target to open four regional 'sortation' centers for online ordersTarget Corp. is attempting to shave time off its online delivery process by speeding up the fulfillment of e-commerce orders from stores. Retailers extend their presence with ghost kitchens Ghost kitchens are appearing more and more, and making believers out of the retailers who open them. Survey: Retailers boost spending on returns management Retailers are seeing an increase in returned items, with the growth of e-commerce a likely culprit. Survey: In-store experience still critical to shoppers The COVID-19 pandemic and an uptick in digitization are blurring shopper distinction between online and brick-and-mortar channels. Survey: Gen Z fuels vending machine surge Unattended retail (i.e., vending machines and automated kiosks) has grown in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with younger consumers. Walmart, Albertsons partner with United Airlines for COVID-19 testing United Airlines customers can now directly book COVID-19 tests at participating Walmart and Albertsons locations. Rebag’s new Connecticut store has item-pricing self-service kiosk Digitally native Rebag has added another location to its brick-and-mortar portfolio. Grubhub brings robotic delivery to Ohio State campus There will be a new on-campus dining option at Ohio State University this fall – courtesy of Grubhub and Yandex Self-Driving Group. Weedmaps offers in-app ordering; launches partnership with NBA star An online cannabis marketplace is easing mobile purchases and expanding into a content venture that includes NBA star Kevin Durant. Toys ‘R’ Us in new comeback: to open 400-plus in-store shops in Macy’s Toys “R” Us is making yet another comeback and this time it’s betting its future on Macy’s. Amazon: Bipartisan infrastructure deal would be good first step Amazon is publicly supporting passage of the proposed bipartisan infrastructure deal, but is pursuing larger ambitions for U.S. broadband access. First Previous 560 561 562 563 564 Next Last
