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Dollar General to Trial 100% Self-Checkout Stores at 200 Locations
Discount variety chain Dollar General is looking to self-checkout as a way to “leverage and reinforce our position as a low-cost operator,” COO Jeff Owen told analysts on the company’s…
News June 10
Moving into the Metaverse: Social Commerce Provides a Blueprint
Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out Part 2 of this series focusing on evolving consumer perceptions of the metaverse. The metaverse is a new frontier for retail, but retailers can still…
Features June 10
It’s Not Business as Usual: Achieving Retail Success in an Inflationary Environment
Many retailers today face two major problems: supplier cost increases and overall supply shortages that are driving inflation rates higher than have been seen in at least 40 years. As…
Executive Viewpoints June 10
Major Brands Want a Slice of the Growing Outdoor Apparel Industry — Here’s How Smaller Companies Can Compete
As the pandemic wears on and people maintain an increased interest in outdoor activities, the demand for outdoor apparel is increasing. Adventurers today seek products with specific performance capabilities to…
Executive Viewpoints June 10
Sustainable Apparel Raw Materials Maker Receives $100 Million Investment
Recover, a materials science company that produces sustainable premium recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends, has received $100 million in minority equity capital. The funding comes from the Sustainable…
News June 9
Amazon Introduces AR Try-On for Shoes
Amazon Fashion has launched a new virtual try-on feature for shoes. The interactive mobile experience uses augmented reality to help customers visualize how a pair of shoes will look on…
News June 9
Amazon Consumer Chief Dave Clark Heads to Supply Chain Startup
Mere days after announcing plans to leave Amazon after 23 years at the company, Dave Clark has unveiled his next role — CEO of supply chain startup Flexport. Clark’s last…
News June 9
The Home Depot Enhances CDP to Personalize the Shopper Journey
Using a combination of online and offline data sourced from across its organization, The Home Depot will offer product suggestions designed to help customers complete projects on which they are…
News June 9
Dollar General Puts Emphasis on Rural Shoppers by Enhancing Retail Media Network
Dollar General is enhancing its retail media network, DGMN, to better serve rural communities through the use of first-party data. DGMN helps Dollar General provide access to real-time data with…
News June 9
