First Look: Petco’s New NYC Flagship

New York City’s latest flagship includes a stylish salon, state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen, and the feel of an open-air farmer's market. Get a look inside.

Value Chain

IKEA Stores to Rollout Omnichannel Fulfillment Solution

After a company acquisition, in the long-term, new tech will power IKEA's worldwide fulfillment centers and store operations to deliver faster, more accurate order fulfillment and improved supply chain visibility.

Webinars

Harnessing the Power of Customer Data Analytics to Improve Experience and Drive Growth

Companies everywhere are striving to up their customer experience game. Join this webinar to learn how companies are creating a seamless, delightful, personalized experience by starting with a strong data analytics foundation.

Value Chain Tech
Retailers Move From a Supply Chain to a Value Chain Mindset
From supply chain to value chain, the evolution of the supply chain function from cost-center to value-creator is top of mind for retailers this year. Find out more.
Store Systems
Employer of Choice: How Retailers Like Heinen’s Use WFM Strategies to Attract and Retain Frontline Staff
Join us for this exclusive webinar as Heinen’s Grocery Store, Logile, and RIS News discuss how to evolve your employer value proposition to attract and retain frontline staff while optimizing operations.
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Latest Retail News
VF Corporation Launches New 1.2 Million Square Foot Distribution Facility
The new VF Corporation facility will be the largest within its global network of 46 distribution centers.

Store Systems
The Paper Store Optimizes Store Operations with Cloud-Based POS System
The specialty gift retailer is modernizing in-store operations with the implementation of a revamped cloud-based point-of-sale infrastructure.
sustainability
Sprouts Highlights Climate Initiatives, Including Smaller Stores
In its annual ESG report, Sprouts said its new store prototype is 23% smaller, which will help it reduce emissions on a per-store basis.
Webinar Transcripts
Best Buy Canada’s Innovative Digital Experience Breakthroughs
In this edited webinar transcript, Ricky Hon (Best Buy Canada) and IV Dickson (SageNet) explore how Best Buy Canada's digital experience breakthroughs have shaped the company’s journey, providing customers with interactive and personalized experiences and driving business impact.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Walmart Looks to Reduce Waste Through Sustainable Packaging
Walmart will emphasize sustainability for the hundreds of millions of packages they ship yearly, adopting measures to reduce packaging waste for online orders, the company reports. Get the details.
Value Chain Tech
Deadline Extended: Nominate Sustainability Initiatives for the Retail Sustainability Awards
Know a retailer, brand or individual making the retail industry more sustainable? Nominations for the eight categories of Retail Sustainability Awards are free and open until June 15.
Latest Retail News
Aldi Launches Virtual Convenience Store
Value grocery retailer Aldi is building out its convenience offering, launching Aldi Express – a virtual store delivering products in as little as 30 minutes.
Analytics
Forever 21 Takes Barbie to The Metaverse
Forever 21 and Mattel are joining forces to launch a new ‘phygital’ capsule collection inspired by Barbie. The pieces will be available in brick-and-mortar stores and in the metaverse.
Artificial Intelligence
Why Does In-Session Personalization Matter in Retail?
Today’s shopper expects to see results that speak to them, which is why showing them your brand understands their needs is so important and will send them down the right path. Enter the age of search personalization.

2023 Retail and Consumer Goods Analytics Study: The Analytics Advantage

RIS and CGT’s annual Retail and Consumer Good Analytics Study benchmarks the two industries’ analytic maturity and highlights the big bets being made on next-gen technology to ensure organizations keep pace with the business leaders. Find out where your company ranks among the industry’s best.

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