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As organic-crazed shoppers flock to a new breed of supermarket the grocery segment has undergone a period of transition. ' latest top 10 list ranks the top grocers based on hard-data metrics. See where Whole Foods, Kroger, Costco and others ranked.

The role of the store continues to evolve. Read how store operations is helping brick-and-mortar become the new star of omnichannel retailing.

Retailers rely on analytics and insights to run their businesses profitably, but, attracting, managing and retaining talented personnel to execute on those strategies is proving to be a challenge.

Associates are the face of the retail enterprise, and keeping them happy and engaged is a top priority. Glassdoor's latest ranking of the top companies for culture and values had five retailers among the top 25. See where REI, Wegmans, Apple and others ranked.

The acquisition extends Oracle's offerings, combining Micros' hospitality and retail solutions with Oracle's business applications, technologies and cloud portfolio. The $5.3B transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2014.

CEO salaries across industries rose by 5.5% in 2013 and retailers were some of the most highly compensated according to the Wall Street Journal's annual report. See where the CEOs of TJX, Walmart, Best Buy and others ranked.

Using technology to engage with shoppers allows retailers to convert them into members who identify with, and are loyal to, the brand.

A happy workforce is a productive workforce — a lesson Costco has taken to heart. The big boxer was named the number two company across industries for compensation and benefits based on employee feedback.

Employees that are able to effectively interact with the influx of technology in the modern retail environment are increasingly valuable. In response, The Gap will raise its minimum wage to nearly 40% higher than the federal minimum.

Walmart has made investments to improve its customer experience and fulfillment capacities. The retailer remains committed to growing at the intersection of bricks and clicks to deliver access to customers anytime, anywhere.

Ensuring stores stay relevant to both your customers and your bottom line means bringing the speed and personalization of the digital realm into the physical world.

Food retailers are executing on a vision to provide shoppers with a common experience across all channels. Download this seventh annual benchmark research report to discover which technology investments grocers are using to make shopping more convenient, localized and transparent for customers.