Kroger’s rise in sales marked its strongest quarter since it launched its transformation plan. Find out where Kroger sits in its long game to reposition its grocery business by 2020 and the location of its fifth customer fulfillment center, expected to bring 400 new jobs to the area.
Data analytics, artificial intelligence, automation, and voice commerce are shaping the store of the future. Yet these next-gen retail experiences aren’t possible without a powerful network keeping you connected to the cloud.
Consumers still prefer to shop in-store, but low on-shelf availability (OSA) and high number of out-of-stock (OOS) events can impact their retail experience.
Consumers are embracing buy-online-pickup-in-store in droves, and their expectations for a seamless experience are growing in lockstep. Find out how with the right technology retailers can compete in this fast-fulfillment and omnichannel environment.
The retailer’s upcoming Little Blue Cabin stores will provide customers a unique coffeehouse experience. See what sets these stores apart and where the first crop of new-age cafés will be placed.
Amazon continues to scale its fresh grocery service across the nation with latest expansion. See what major metropolitan area AmazonFresh is headed to and the new enhancements that make it even easier for consumers.
FedEx will sever its contract with Amazon for small-package ground deliveries when it’s up at the end of August. Bad timing for Amazon, good news for Walmart?
The recent RIS report “The AI-Driven Supply Chain” examines how retail leaders are using AI to power next-generation supply networks from sourcing to last-mile delivery.
As the two retail giants continue to up the ante on shipping, an important question remains: What will it take to satisfy the soaring expectations of today’s shoppers?
In the past, retail warehouses made decisions based on historical data. But to meet today’s customers’ demands for on-demand delivery, the industry, and its technology, must shift.
Djamel Toubrinet, Cegid; James Stratton, Ascent Enterprise Solutions; Dick Calio, R.J. Calio Consulting; and Joe Skorupa, RIS discuss how to capture missed opportunities and become a leader in today’s retail environment.
