A collection of retail news, articles and other featured content about Store Systems, including point of sale, IoT, human resources, store operations, workforce management and more.
Walmart will merge the rest of its Jet teams and, with the change, Simon Belsham will step down as president of Jet. Get the details and learn why it's making this move.
A strong 2018 has led to more opportunities for retailers to evolve in 2019. Here are four common focus areas for retailers from a meeting with the Retail Advisory Council.
A memorable and differentiated shopping experience is vital in today’s ultra-competitive market and can set a retailer apart from the crowd. See who joined Neiman Marcus, Trader Joe’s and QVC on this ranking of the best retail experience according to 100,000 consumers.
The grocer redesigned its customer data by unlocking critical, previously siloed information. The initiative allowed Loblaw to customize offers at scale, resulting in personalized predictive deals delivered to millions of customers.
On the heels of record e-commerce sales Big Lots has launched a buy-online-pickup-in-store pilot and says it expects a full rollout to its stores by the end of summer. Get the details.
The former Kohl’s CIO has jumped ship for a massive international apparel retailer. See where the industry veteran is headed and the important role he will play at his new company.
Employees can make or break the customer experience in stores. Learn how to harness the right technology to transform retail associates into invested brand ambassadors.
Leading grocers step on the gas to deploy technologies that competitors will find hard to match if they fall behind. Findings in the 4th Annual Grocery Tech Trends Study uncover tectonic shifts in digital strategy and analyze 66 individual technologies that grocers can benchmark against.
The largest book seller in the UK, Elliott Advisors Limited, is acquiring Barnes & Noble in an all cash transaction. Learn the details and what the agreement means to the future of the gigantic book store chain.
Costco’s plans to double the number of locations with self-checkout may help it alleviate long lines in busy clubs while moderating its front-end labor expenses. Find out more about the warehouse retailer’s next move.
The apparel retail giant continues to see sales plummet at its namesake stores and plans increased closings to trim under-performing locations from its roster. See how deep Gap intends to cut.
The men’s big and tall apparel retailer is deepening its relationships with existing and new customers by better understanding preferences around promotions, pricing and assortment.
Will GameStop’s “reboot” and leadership changes be enough to turn its business around after sales slid 13%? Hear what the video game retailer has to say about its transformation plans and how it aims to right the ship.
In its battle to improve the customer experience and mitigate cost pressures, Lowe’s Companies recently rolled out a new model to improve associate engagement, 88k mobile devices, and is overhauling its pricing and POS systems.
The 25-year tech veteran brings retail and e-commerce, advertising, cloud and machine learning experience to Walmart. Find out more about Suresh Kumar.
Retail robotics are no longer science fiction. Automation is increasingly infiltrating the store, the warehouse, and the road as retailers pivot their strategies to become more customer-centric and to handle fulfillment needs.
The retailer has gone live with its new apparel-free, small-size format in four markets. Check out this sneak peek at the new stores and the department store chain’s new strategic approach.
To win in today’s hyper-competitive environment, retailers need to be able to turn massive amounts of data into actionable insight at a localized level.
Innovations in shopper tracking technology provides next-gen insight into how customers, associates and merchandise move inside stores. Savvy retailers are seizing this opportunity to reimagine what the store is and can become.
From next-day delivery to adding one million customers to its new B2B website, The Home Depot has set its expectations high for the year. However, it’s already seeing digital sales results from its investments. Learn how The Home Depot continues to push big into its digital transformation.
