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June 2022
June 27
Lowe’s, Giant Eagle Executives Come Together to Talk Analytics Workforce Challenges
Last week, Seemantini Godbole of Lowe's; Jo O'Hazo of Giant Eagle; and more, took the stage at Analytics Unite to explore how to recruit talent and cultivate the analytic skills companies require from their tech teams.
June 14
Amazon to Begin Drone Deliveries this Year
Prime Air delivery drones will fulfill online orders in customers' backyards later this year. Learn where the first Prime Air packages will take flight and how the technology was developed.
June 13
Stitch Fix Laying Off 15% Of Salaried Staff and Updating Personalization
The online clothing retailer has rolled out personalized search and updated its core recommendation algorithm to unify data from client interactions, as well as announced it’s cutting staff.
June 09
RIS Tries Amazon Fashion Virtual Shoe Try-On
Amazon Fashion just launched new retail technology to help shoppers make footwear purchases, and possibly avoid returns. RIS tries it out and gives you the details.
June 08
Kohl’s Negotiating to Sell to Vitamin Shoppe Owner
Kohl’s Corp. has entered negotiations to sell the department store chain to Franchise Group (FRG), parent company of The Vitamin Shoppe and Pet Supplies Plus.
June 03
Walmart to Build 4 Next-Gen Fulfillment Centers
The first of their kind for Walmart, the new fulfillment centers will tap people, robotics, and machine learning, to set a new precedent on the speed of fulfillment.
June 03
Mondelez's Maria Macuare to Answer the Question 'Is Your Analytics Team Prepared to Accelerate?'
Maria Macuare Larez, VP IBS Global Data & Analytics, Mondelez, will lead a session at Analytics Unite: The Summit for Retail and Consumer Brands to answer what's the needed type of leadership to guide teams into an exciting future.
June 02
Predict the Unpredictable Supply Chain with Artificial Intelligence
Learn how technology helps retailers drive accurate demand forecasts, optimize daily replenishment decisions, and align the actual service level to the targets with the minimum inventory.
June 01
H&M Group and Amazon Launch Tech-Enabled In-Store Shopping Experiences
Fashion just got a little techier.
May 2022
May 27
Walmart Expanding Drone Delivery to 4 Million U.S. Households
As Walmart plans to expand its DroneUp delivery network to reach six states by the end of the year, you’d be surprised by what customers are using the service for.
May 24
Lowe’s CIO Seemantini Godbole Talking Workforce Renewal at Analytics Unite 2022
Seemantini Godbole, EVP and CIO of Lowe’s, will share the retailer’s secret sauce when it comes to building the modern workforce, at Analytics Unite: The Summit for Retail and Consumer Brands.
May 23
Shoe Carnival’s Personalized Digital-first Approach Engages Consumers
Learn how the Shoe Carnival and Shoe Station parent transformed its promotional model into a “highly profitable, personalized digital-first approach" and why its modernized stores are tapping digital elements.
May 20
Kohl’s Drama Continues on Heels of Disappointing Quarter
In a rough week for retail, Kohl’s Corp. had its own drama to contend with. A disappointing first quarter, executives leaving, and a minority shareholder considers legal action against the board…get the latest as the Kohl's saga continues.
May 20
Giant Eagle Chief Data & Analytics Officer Jo O’Hazo to Talk Connected Workforce at Analytics Unite
Workforce troubles are not limited to the frontline; building a skilled and loyal headquarters staff is an ongoing challenge across the industry as well.
May 16
Nordstrom Local Comes to the Hamptons
This summer, department store Nordstrom is opening another of its neighborhood service hubs. Discover what services locals and vacationers alike will have access to.
May 13
Tapestry Taps Analytics to Blend ‘Magic and Logic’
Discover how the Coach and Kate Spade parent is harnessing analytics to augment its creative processes with a deep understanding of its customers, helping sales despite price increases.
May 04
Starbucks Hires CTO, Investing in Workforce Tech and NFTs
Starbucks is gearing up to reveal and rollout new retail technology and the company has appointed a new chief technology officer to move some of the efforts along.
May 03
Deb Hannah of Shoe Carnival and Darrin Samaha of Yesway Join Analytics Unite 2022
Two more leading retail executives have joined the expanding speaker lineup for Analytics Unite!
May 02
CVS Health Fights Crime With Time Delay Tech
Anyone considering robbing a CVS pharmacy in Nevada might want to think twice, thanks to new technology implemented across the state to reduce retail crime.