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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 own in summer 2019. With the FedEx SameDay Bot, retailers can accept…
News February 27Editors Share Their Most Memorable RIC Moments
The 2019 Retail Innovation Conference, set to take place a little more than two months from now on May 6-8 in NYC, will give retail executives the chance to gain…
Executive Viewpoints February 27
The Role Of Customization In Retail: Meeting Ever-Changing Demands With Unique Experiences
Shopping has changed. Solely meeting consumers with a traditional brick-and-mortar experience is a surefire way to become a victim of the retail apocalypse, and there are certainly enough tragic examples on…
Executive Viewpoints February 27
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 Walmart’s Store No. 8 incubation arm, where its NLP capabilities will be…
News February 26Macy’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 business in 2019, but the department store will have to do so…
News February 26
Exclusive Q&A: How Long Will The ‘Amazon Effect’ Continue To Rock Retail?
Despite the millions of words that have been written about Amazon, its actions often remain mysterious — so much so that the question of “What will Amazon do next?” can…
Features February 26Foot 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 partnership through which Kids Foot Locker will create exclusive Rockets of Awesome…
News February 26As 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 greeters at nearly 1,000 stores anticipated to lose their jobs by the…
News February 26
Digital Apps Bridge The Gap Between Online And In-Store Consumer Behaviors
Since the rise of e-Commerce 20 years ago, retailers have expected a breadth of customer-specific insights giving them a holistic view of the customer’s interests and purchase intent. This data…
Executive Viewpoints February 26
