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Oct 2021
Oct 20
In Building Store Fleet, Dollar Tree Takes Aim at Supply Chain Visibility
The discount retailer is investing in its demand forecasting and replenishment capabilities, expected to provide increased visibility into the supply chain as it builds out its fleet of discount stores.
Oct 15
Sephora Launches Same-Day Delivery & Brings Back Live Chat in a New Way
Sephora is throwing down in the fulfillment wars.
Oct 06
Walmart To Provide Delivery For Home Depot
Walmart has nabbed its first customer for its GoLocal delivery service, and it’s a big one.
Oct 04
The Future of Tech-Powered Commerce: Up Close with Publicis Sapient’s Liz Papasakelariou
The CGT/RIS Executive Council member shares what’s key for today’s brands when it comes developing a data strategy, the future of social commerce, the potential of blockchain and more.
Oct 04
Gap Acquires AI Startup CB4
Gap Inc. is beefing up its artificial intelligence and machine learning ambitions with a new acquisition.
Oct 04
Northgate Market Adds Curbside Pickup
Hispanic supermarket chain Northgate Market has launched online ordering and curbside pickup capabilities to better meet the shifting needs of today’s consumers.
Oct 04
Amazon Now Ships With Just an Email or Phone Number
The retailer is offering U.S. Prime members the ability to send items to people even when they don’t have their address.
Sep 2021
Sep 27
Weee’s Grocery Future Is a Gamified, Social and Video Experience
The future of grocery not just data-centric but also video-centric, with some gamification thrown in for good measure.
Sep 24
Nike Ramps Up Data Science for Member Personalization
Ongoing supply chain issues took a worse-than-expected toll on Nike during its fiscal first quarter; however, the company remains optimistic about its membership strategy, which is now increasingly leveraging data and analytics for more personalized
Sep 21
Video: Robotic Sortation System in Action
The system, which enables batch picking of multiple orders at once, is designed so it can be scaled down to a small backroom micro-fulfillment center or scaled up for use in a dark store or even mass distribution center.
Sep 20
DoorDash Leans Into Alcohol Delivery With Marketplace Expansion
DoorDash has developed an alcohol catalogue with 30,000 SKUs available from thousands of retailers and restaurants, whether through to-go pickup or delivery.
Sep 20
Kroger’s Seamless Shoppers Has McMullen Bullish on Digital Growth
As consumer behavior shifts with each COVID wave, Kroger is seeing its digital efforts pay off as the grocer retains shoppers within its ecosystem.
Sep 20
Boosting Supply Chain Challenges Through Advanced Technologies: Up Close with Zebra Technologies' Guy Yehiav
We checked in with Guy Yehiav, general manager of Zebra Analytics and a member of the CGT/RIS Executive Council, to get his perspective on the promise of AI in retail and consumer goods, as well as some of the ways companies are leveraging prescripti
Sep 19
Albertsons Piloting DoorDash DoubleDash for Multi-Merchant Orders
Albertsons will pilot DoorDash’s new DoubleDash service, which enables consumers to tack on an order from a local restaurant and retailer to their Albertsons orders, with no added delivery fees or new order minimums.
Sep 17
Chewy’s Practice Hub E-commerce Platform Lets Vets Earn Revenue
Intended to streamline pharmacy operations and grow veterinary clinic revenue, the Practice Hub platform aims to provide an e-commerce solution for vets and their clients.
Sep 15
Fleet Feet Brings Athletic Brewing Company to Stores
Fleet Feet is tapping into a new market (yes, pun intended) with Athletic Brewing Company, a brewer of non-alcoholic beer.
Sep 13
Gap Readies for Q4 With $100 Million Digital Fulfillment Investment
Gap Inc. is expanding its fulfillment capabilities as it preps for the holiday season.
Sep 09
PepsiCo Launching Pepviz Data Science Practice for Retailers
PepsiCo is launching its Pepviz insights framework to retailers, seeking data-sharing partners to develop the technology into customized solutions.