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Walmart Acquires Some CareZone Assets, Personnel To Bolster Healthcare Capabilities
Walmart has acquired the technology platform, patents and key intellectual property of CareZone, a mobile app designed to help individuals and families manage medicine and chronic illness for each member…
News June 16
Q1 2020 Results Highlight Gap Between Retail ‘Haves’ And ‘Have Nots’
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to one of the worst financial quarters in retail’s modern history, and the near-universal rise in e-Commerce sales is of little comfort to retailers that…
Features June 16
Why Christmas Needs To Come Early This Year
Christmas needs to come early this year (and by Christmas I mean the entire holiday shopping season). Why? There’s a pretty decent chance that the traditional holiday season that occurs…
Executive Viewpoints June 16The Children’s Place To Shut 300 Locations By 2021
The Children’s Place plans to close 200 stores in 2020 and another 100 stores in 2021, the retailer revealed in announcing its Q1 2020 results. The children’s specialty apparel retailer…
News June 15
4R Systems Chooses Mark Garland As President And CEO
4R Systems has named Mark Garland President and CEO, effective immediately. In his new role, Garland will be responsible for leadership in all areas of 4R’s operations. Garland previously served…
News June 15Walmart Partners With Shopify To Expand E-Commerce Marketplace
In a move that is expected to add 1,200 new sellers to the retail giant’s platform this year alone, Walmart is opening the Walmart Marketplace to Shopify merchants. The integration…
News June 15
Consumer Survey Roundup: Retailers Must Demonstrate Safety Measures To Woo Shoppers Back To Stores
In the media, photos and videos show large groups of people emerging from COVID-19 shutdowns to participate in graduations, summer swimming parties and other celebrations, as well as crowds participating…
Features June 15
How Robots Can Help Retail Operate Safely Again
Before COVID-19, the brick-and-mortar shopping differentiator for the consumer was the in-person experience: They could try on the goods, or just see them in context. They could lie down on…
Executive Viewpoints June 15
Keep It Clean: How Retailers Can Leverage UV-C Technology To Sanitize During COVID-19 Crisis
For most retailers, 2020 isn’t the year where stocking the latest electronic gadget, newest fashion from the runway or most flawless diamonds are going to draw customers in. Thanks to…
Executive Viewpoints June 15
