Book distributor taps JDA Software to boost supply chain operation

June 3, 2019

Readerlink Distribution Services LLC, the biggest book distributor in the U.S., has deployed JDA Software Inc.'s Category Management, a SaaS-based supply chain…

Target beats first quarter expectations, fulfillment plays big role in digital growth

May 23, 2019

The first quarter of 2019 has proved to be a boon for Target Corp. as the retailer boasted better than expected comparable sales, robust traffic growth as well…

Leveraging machine learning to improve order fulfilment throughput

Prithwijit Mukherjee, global business manager at Wipro, discusses the impacts of machine learning related to BOPIS and identifies challenges retailers face and…

Albertsons jumps on IBM Food Trust Network for blockchain tracking

April 22, 2019

Albertsons Companies, a food and drug retailer, is joining the IBM Food Trust network to trace food from farm to shelf using blockchain technology. The…

Mulberry taps Aptos to transform supply chain

April 19, 2019

British brand Mulberry has deployed Aptos solutions to enhance pre-season and in-season planning and the next goal is focusing on supply chain management for…

How warehouse efficiencies make or break last-mile fulfillment and the impact on CX

by Chris Anton — Executive Vice President, SnapFulfil

Chris Anton, executive vice president at Snapfulfil, maps out the importance of last-mile fulfillment and how it ties into fulfilling customers' desires for a…

Retail closing, cashierless, Target strategy top most-read list in March

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

The most popular news on Retail Customer Experience in March ranged from a retail brand closing to what Target's doing with fulfillment to the new retail model…

Canadian fashion retailer taps Sensormatic Solutions for loss prevention strategy

April 2, 2019

Ardene, a Canada-based fast-fashion retailer, is teaming up with Sensormatic Solutions to boost its loss prevention strategy as it grows internationally.

Wayfair prepping physical retail store for Massachusetts

March 29, 2019

Online home décor retailer Wayfair will open its first-ever, full-service brick-and-mortar location later this year.

Tesla decides to keep most store locations open

March 21, 2019

First Tesla announced it was closing most of its store locations and becoming a pure e-commerce play.

Walmart's Jet City Grocery teams with Fulton Fish Market on delivery

February 22, 2019

Oracle debuts demand forecasting service for retailers

February 18, 2019

Oracle's Retail Demand Forecasting Cloud Service aims to help retailers boost inventory management by providing a single view of demand through the product…

Why China is retail’s future: Unattended stores, walletless buying, automated warehouses

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

E-commerce is driving automation on all fronts in China: purchasing; delivery; and supply chain logistics. Artificial intelligence is also driving change.

Ensuring peak holiday season performance in 2019

Don White, vice president of enterprise solutions at Snapfulfil, believes now is the time for retailers to assess and review the past holiday season…

How the Amazon effect is disrupting e-commerce logistics

Inbal Axelrod, co-founder and CMO at MyRouteOnline, explains why retailers must gear up and prepare for more shift and change in the market, all while adapting…

AI leading the retail tech charge, claims report

January 18, 2019

Artificial intelligence is the focus of the most pilots and leading the technology pack when it comes to future adoption, according to a survey conducted by…

Lacrosse retailer taps Enhanced Retail Solutions for deeper sales, inventory perspective

December 26, 2018

Universal Lacrosse Company is working with Enhanced Retail Solutions to gain a deeper view at sales and inventory across its retail locations.

Supply chain gaining importance in customer experience, reveals report

December 7, 2018

The role of the supply chain is viewed as the next big thing, given that a majority of retailers acknowledge it's impacting everything from greater efficiency…

Walgreens debuts expanded home delivery service

December 7, 2018

In a quest to stay competitive when it comes to delivery options pharma giant Walgreens is adding next-day and same-day prescription home delivery.

Nordstrom expands gift pickup options

December 5, 2018

Nordstrom is expanding gift pickup options this holiday season way beyond store hours.