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Target’s New Last Mile Facility Adds Next-Day Delivery for 500,000 in Atlanta Market
Target has opened a Target Last Mile Delivery (TLMD) extension near its store in Smyrna, Ga. The new facility puts next-day delivery within reach of 500,000 additional customers for a…
News June 21
AI-Powered Store Intelligence Shines a Light on Shrink
For as long as shrink has been an issue in retail, it’s primarily been tied to human mistakes or crime. Theft, store associates mislabeling items and products getting damaged in…
Executive Viewpoints June 21
Walmart ‘Simulcasts’ Latest Live Shopping Event on Walmart.com, Facebook
Walmart is the first retailer to test out TalkShopLive’s new “shoppable simulcast” feature, which allows brands to broadcast live shopping events simultaneously across up to four different online destinations, including…
News June 20
VF Corporation Hires Logitech Veteran as New CEO
VF Corporation, parent company of brands including The North Face, Vans and Timberland, has named Bracken Darrell as President and CEO, effective July 17. Interim President and CEO Benno Dorer,…
News June 20
Alibaba CEO and Chairman to Focus on Ecommerce Giant’s Cloud Unit
Daniel Zhang, currently Chairman and CEO of the entire Alibaba Group, will narrow his focus to the Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group, which the company plans to spin off as its…
News June 20
REI Opens Dedicated Resale Store in Oregon
REI Co-op will open a Re/Supply store dedicated to resale gear and apparel in Clackamas, Ore. in late August 2023. The 16,113-square-foot store will open a few doors down from…
News June 20
#RICE23 VC Investors Reveal What Makes a Retail Startup Pitch-Perfect
While venture capital (VC) funding is not for every company in the retail industry, it is a vital lifeline for startups — one that can make the difference between success…
Features June 20
Chatbot-Powered Shopping: The Next Frontier of Generative AI
The world’s largest search companies — so far, Microsoft, Google and Baidu — are the pioneers of generative AI. However, one internet giant that has not yet entered the conversation…
Executive Viewpoints June 20
Winning Back the Impulse Spending Mojo
Our recent study conducted with IHL, How Retailers Win Loyalty in an Omnichannel World, looks into the need for all retailers to take a firm hand in optimizing their inventory.…
Executive Viewpoints June 19
