Ex-Amazon guru now hard at work revamping Target strategy

May 25, 2017

Improving real-time delivery is the focus of Arthur Valdez's leadership role at Target as the ex-Amazon executive strives to help Target catch up when it comes…

Target to test new restock strategy, next-day delivery in Minneapolis

May 16, 2017

In a quest to get orders into the hands of customers faster than ever, Target is prepping a new delivery and restocking approach that it hopes to pilot in…

Future of retail is robotic and not just in the supply chain

While augmenting human labor in the supply chain with robots enables increased productivity, this advancement is rendered ineffective when the back office acts…

Last mile: The amazing race to solve the delivery dilemma

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Omnichannel drives new expectations that every retailer must address.

Amazon debuts fresh grocery delivery in Berlin

May 9, 2017

Amazon Prime subscribers in Berlin, Germany are now enjoying fresh grocery delivery, according to a Reuters report.

Coach buying Kate Spade for $2.4B

May 9, 2017

Coach is buying fashion icon Kate Spade in a $2.4 billion deal to create what Coach calls a "leading luxury lifestyle company."

Amazon's NJ fulfillment footprint expands once again

May 8, 2017

Amazon aims to open three more fulfillment centers in New Jersey, which will bring the total of center to 10 and the new sites will create more than 2,50…

Report offers insight on how mid-market retailers can succeed despite Amazon

April 27, 2017

Battling Amazon is a huge challenge for mid-market brands and retailers but a new Radial report outlines best practices mid-market retailers can take to not…

Amazon loves Texas when it comes to opening fulfillment centers

April 12, 2017

Amazon plans to open its 10th Texas fulfillment center, this time in Katy.

Factoring order fulfillment, returns into a peak season service strategy

As painful as it might seem to jump back into the peak season mindset, fortune tends to favor the prepared, so getting a head start and developing your…

Amazon's new Virginia center will hire on 1K workers

April 5, 2017

Amazon is expanding its fulfillment center footprint in Virginia, as it plans to open a new center in Clear Brook.

Albertsons aims to make product finding, stocking easier and faster

March 23, 2017

Albertsons is tapping the RangeMe online platform and Ahold USA to make product discovery easier between retailers and product vendors, which will save money…

Easing the pain of shipping: 5 tips to optimize shipping solutions

For many customers, online shopping is exciting (or, at the very least, more enjoyable than leaving the house to visit a store). Actually, receiving the…

Most retailers haven't found a profitable way to fill orders

March 1, 2017

A new JDA Software and PwC report reveals just 10 percent of 350 global retailers are making money when it comes to product fulfillment.

Customer experience top priority in supply chain operations

February 22, 2017

More than half of retailers, 67 percent, view customer experience as top importance when it comes to supply chain performance and decision making.

Intel CEO: Data playing invaluable role in retail transformation

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has seen the personal computer transform the world and now he, along with the rest of the retail industry, is watching another…

Newegg expanding into China, 19 other countries

February 20, 2017

Newegg plans to launch online marketplaces in nearly two dozen countries, including China, this year.

Amazon opening fulfillment center in Maryland

February 15, 2017

Amazon plans to open a 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center in North East, Maryland, which will create 700 new full-time jobs.

FedEx taps Walgreens for package distribution

February 10, 2017

FedEx and Walgreens are piloting a new package distribution strategy involving 8,000 Walgreens locations.

Kohl’s CTO on personalizing customer experience and how data plays a big role

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

When it comes to creating a ‘MEaningful’ customer experience, Kohl's is relying big time on data to understand customer behavior and craft a personalized…