Amazon hiring 100K workers to meet online sales crush in wake of COVID-19

March 17, 2020

Amazon is hiring on 100,000 workers in a quest to meet the "surge in demand" from online sales as people worldwide are sequestered home in light of the…

COVID-19: Retailers closing stores for worker, customer safety

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

A growing number of retailers and brands are temporarily closing locations but will continue to pay workers through the closure period.

Reducing inventory and transportation through a new era of inventory management

by Dean Frew — CTO & SVP RFID Solutions at SML Group, SML RFID

Dean Frew, CTO and senior vice president of RFID Solutions at SML, believes a significant element on the apparel industry’s push toward sustainability is…

How retailers can be ready for busy sales seasons with proactive maintenance

by Tom Buiocchi — Executive Director, President & CEO, ServiceChannel

Tom Buiocchi, executive director, ServiceChannel, explains how putting systems and technology in place that support facilities management all year pays…

Is customer experience enhanced by branding e-commerce shipping boxes?

by Pete Galbiati — Director of Marketing, Peachtree Packaging and Display

Pete Galbiati, director of marketing for Peachtree Packaging & Display, offers up insight on why it's time for retailers to consider how on-the-box branding…

3 ways automated supply distribution transforms retail

by Howard Calderon — CEO, IVM

Howard Calderon, CEO of IVM, Inc. outlines the benefits of automated supply distribution, from providing ease of experience for customers and retail employees…

Retail's secret weapon: Order fulfillment optimization

by Johannes Panzer — Head of Industry Solutions for Ecommerce, Descartes

Johannes Panzer, head of industry solutions, e-commerce, Descartes, explains why now is the time for retailers to implement the right processes and…

Rite Aid names Andre Persaud retail EVP

February 12, 2020

Andre Persaud has been named at executive vice president, retail, for Rite Aid.

Southeastern Grocers taps Opterus tech to boost communications

January 14, 2020

Southeastern Grocers Inc., is deploying the Opterus OpsCenter solution to serve as a centralized communications system.

Fashion designer taps New Generation Computing for supply chain visibility

November 29, 2019

Fashion designer, Nicole Miller, is teaming up with longtime tech partner, New Generation Computing, Inc., which provides cloud-based solutions for product…

Walmart's Jet.com ending food delivery in NYC

November 26, 2019

Walmart's e-commerce unit Jet.com is closing its New York City fresh grocery delivery business after launching the service about a year ago, resulting in the…

Delivery the prime competitive weapon in retail grocery

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Amazon's move to offer free delivery to current Amazon Fresh customers reveals how delivery is front-of-mind for retailers battling for consumer loyalty and…

The beauty of geofencing: Personalizing the "call to action"

Casey Gannon, VP of marketing, Shopgate, shares insight on why geofencing is an effective way to reach customers, based on their location, to incentivize them…

Real-time inventory, retailer digital visibility are big consumer wants

October 8, 2019

A majority of consumers, 77%, put significant weight in a retailer's presence in the digital media realm and even a bigger number, 94%, view real-time product…

Stockouts, customer loyalty top challenges for grocers, reveals data

September 20, 2019

Stockouts and retaining customer loyalty are two top challenges facing the retail grocer segment, according to the 2019 Grocery Insights Data Report, released…

Online grocer Farmstead expanding into Carolinas

September 20, 2019

Online grocer, Farmstead, is expanding into the Carolinas as part of a partnership with Southeast grocery company, Alex Lee, which is the parent company of…

How To: Stay 1 step ahead of the online holiday shopping crunch

Matthieu Blandineau, product marketing manager, Algolia, offers up nine tips to stay ahead of the hectic holiday season all year round.

Amazon Treasure Truck expands route to three more cities

August 21, 2019

Amazon's Treasure Truck, which offers daily unique sale items and experiential customer-focused events, is now on the road in Charlotte, North Carolina, as…

Bealls transforming operations with help of Oracle Retail Cloud

August 14, 2019

Retailer Bealls, Inc., which has 500 stores across 15 states, is using the Oracle Retail Cloud to digitally transform operations and improve agility.

Amazon expands in Pennsylvania, fulfillment center will create 800-plus jobs

August 7, 2019

Amazon is expanding its warehouse and fulfillment footprint in Pennsylvania with a Pittsburgh facility that will create more than 800 jobs.