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Marks & Spencer Invests In UK-Based Food Delivery Venture With Ocado

Marks & Spencer(M&S) will acquire a 50% stake in Ocado’s UK retail business for up to £750 million…

News February 27
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FedEx Will Trial Autonomous Robot For Same-Day Delivery In Summer 2019

Feeling the heat from Amazon, Walmart and Kroger, FedEx will trial an autonomous last-mile delivery robot of its…

News February 27
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Walmart Acquires Israel-Based Natural Language Processing Startup

Walmart has acquired Aspectiva, an Israel-based natural language processing (NLP) startup, for an undisclosed sum. Aspectiva will join…

News February 26
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Macy’s Unveils $100 Million Cost-Cutting Plan Following Mixed Q4 Results

Macy’s is asserting that it will continue to build on its recent string of investments to reshape its…

News February 26
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Foot Locker Invests $12.5M In Rockets Of Awesome, Kicking Off Strategic Partnership

Foot Locker has invested $12.5 million in children’s apparel retailer Rockets of Awesome. The deal includes a strategic…

News February 26
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As Walmart Phases Out Greeter Job, Employees With Disabilities Face Biggest Impact

Walmart’s decision to change the qualifications for its front-door greeter jobs is coming at a controversial cost, with…

News February 26
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Wayfair, Shinola Among Retail Leaders Presenting At RIC19

The fifth annual Retail Innovation Conference (#RIC19), May 6-8 in NYC, will be a motivational gold mine for…

News February 26
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The Home Depot Joins Roadie Investors In $37M Funding Round

Delivery service Roadie has raised $37 million in a Series C funding round with investments from The Home…

News February 25
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Gap Expands Ohio Operations To Bolster E-Commerce Fulfillment

Gap will expand its operations in Groveport, Ohio, investing approximately $100 million into a new 420,000-square-foot warehouse. The…

News February 25
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