Operations: Page 186
-
GreyOrange, Tompkins Robotics team up on 'zero walk' fulfillment
As retail companies try to keep up with rising e-commerce sales and increased operations, many are investing heavily in automation.
By Matt Leonard • April 15, 2021 -
Courtesy of Target
Target tests new method to deliver packages faster
The retailer is running trials on its Shipt delivery capabilities in its recently opened Minneapolis sortation center.
By Maria Monteros • April 15, 2021 -
Trendline
Digital innovation and technology trends in retail
Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.
By Retail Dive staff -
OpinionThe shift to the suburbs predates COVID-19. Did retailers miss the signs?
As suburban populations grew over the past decade, retailers consistently ignored the trend in favor of cities, writes Euromonitor International's Bob Hoyler.
By Bob Hoyler • April 15, 2021 -
Amazon's Jeff Bezos: 'We need a better vision for our employees' success'
In his final letter to shareholders as chief, the executive acknowledged a recent unionization effort and outlined a broad vision for creating value.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 15, 2021 -
More retailer mobile apps offer PayPal than Apple Pay: report
Incognia's study also found that Sephora, Lowe's and Home Depot had the lowest in-app checkout friction for delivery purchases.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 15, 2021 -
Macy’s Backstage opening 45 shop-in-shops
Betting big on off-price, the department store will operate 10 more spaces than originally planned, along with more freestanding stores.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2021 -
Courtesy of Business Wire
Kohl's shakes up board, pacifying activists
Two board members, including the chairman, will depart, while three new independent directors will join at the retailer's upcoming annual meeting.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2021 -
Dollar General to hire 20K new employees across its business
As the discounter expands its footprint and offering, it's looking to add staffers for its stores, warehouses, trucks and customer support center.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 14, 2021 -
Courtesy of REI
REI pushes on climate neutrality, doubles used gear sales in 2020
Far from shaking its foundations, the pandemic led the retailer to double down on environmental causes, including launching an activism platform.
By Cara Salpini • April 14, 2021 -
Courtesy of Stitch Fix
Stitch Fix founder to step down as chief executive
Former Bain partner Elizabeth Spaulding, who arrived early last year, will replace Katrina Lake, who will move on to lead the board.
By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2021 -
Permission granted by Loop
How 5 companies are tackling issues with sustainable packaging this year
From changing how products are shipped to what containers they're sold in and the product packaging itself, here's how retailers are tackling a myriad of issues.
By Cara Salpini • April 14, 2021 -
Bob Eddy named CEO at BJ's
Eddy has been filling the position following the untimely death of Lee Delaney earlier this month.
By Jeff Wells • Updated April 20, 2021 -
"Anthropologie store Americana at Brand shopping mall in Glendale, California" by Minnaert, Wikimedia Commons is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Urban Outfitters taps Nordstrom vet to lead Anthropologie
The brand has underperformed namesake Urban Outfitters and Free People, and analysts expect new chief Tricia Smith to make significant changes.
By Daphne Howland • April 13, 2021 -
Hardest hit: Who is still at risk after last year's retail tribulations?
Party City, Nordstrom, Macy's, GameStop and others still have weak scores on measures of financial health, according to RapidRatings data.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Nike
Nike launches refurbishment program in 15 stores
Gently worn, like-new or imperfect footwear consumers have returned will be cleaned and refurbished before being resold in stores.
By Cara Salpini • April 12, 2021 -
Amazon unionization effort fails in Alabama
Employees voted against union representation after a closely watched election, but the fight likely isn't over yet.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 12, 2021 -
Adeline Kon/Retail Dive
How the pandemic drove retailers to on-demand warehousing
A pivot to holding more inventory, rising warehouse rents and Amazon's decision to limit its fulfillment service all played a role.
By Matt Leonard • April 12, 2021 -
Daphne Howland/Retail Dive
Retail defaults to decline — but will still be high: Moody's
Bankruptcies hit record highs in 2020. The pace already slowed, but uncertainty remains, and weaker retailers are still vulnerable.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 8, 2021 -
Best Buy pilots $200 membership
Best Buy Beta comes with perks, including free installations, member pricing and unlimited Geek Squad technical support.
By Kaarin Moore • April 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Signet Jewelers
Signet acquires jewelry rental startup Rocksbox
The move, part of a recently announced growth strategy, expands the retailer beyond its largely brick-and-mortar, mall-based operations.
By Daphne Howland • April 7, 2021 -
J. Crew elevates Madewell execs to tackle marketing, digital
Three of four appointments to the company's senior management team are Madewell execs gaining more responsibility.
By Maria Monteros • April 7, 2021 -
Cara Salpini/Retail Dive
Gap designs fulfillment system to prioritize 'most valuable' customers
Delivery speeds will be tiered as gold, silver and bronze, which the CEO said would help manage costs.
By A.B. Brown • April 7, 2021 -
Retrieved from Unsplash.
UBS: More than 80K stores likely to close in the next 5 years
E-commerce growth, today's excess retail space and department store declines could push that to as many as 150,000, analysts said.
By Daphne Howland • April 6, 2021 -
The Collected Group exits bankruptcy
The owner Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott is looking to grow its digital and wholesale business after stumbling in the pandemic.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated June 7, 2021 -
Permission granted by Chewy
Chewy boosts automated fulfillment network through new warehouses and retrofits
The e-commerce company plans to open its second automated fulfillment center in Q2 and a "limited catalog facility" in Q3.
By Matt Leonard • April 6, 2021
Previous
