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Lunds & Byerlys AI-Powered On-Shelf Inventory Monitor

Lunds & Byerlys to Implement AI-Powered On-Shelf Inventory Monitoring

Regional Twin Cities grocery chain Lunds & Byerlys has invested in an AI-powered platform to monitor on-shelf inventories across its 28 locations. The retailer will use the Pensa solution to…

News April 19

N.J. Amazon Warehouse Becomes Latest Location to Petition for a Union Vote

Workers at an Amazon facility in Bayonne, N.J. have filed with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold a unionization vote. The warehouse associates are seeking to organize…

News April 19

Report: Wawa Plans to Open Over 900 New Locations by 2030

Wawa is reportedly planning to double its store count to 1,800 locations by 2030, according to Philly Voice. CEO Chris Gheysens noted that the expansion will include both “traditional” neighborhood…

News April 19

Emirates Mall Launches Pop-up Market for Ramadan

Seeking to provide a physical platform to showcase creations from Emirati and Arab designers and artists, Mall of the Emirates has launched a pop-up market — Ramadaniyat — for the…

News April 19
Sam’s Club Private Label Ethical Sustain

Sam’s Club to Produce its Private Label Products More Ethically and Sustainably

Seeking to make its Member’s Mark private label line more responsible, Sam’s Club is planning to bring additional environmental, ethical and social concerns to bear in manufacturing these products. Following…

News April 19

3 Steps Retailers Can Take to Detect and Defend Against Ad Fraud

As a technology vendor, I have rare insight into the day-to-day of online retailer consumer traffic. So I regularly help customers identify and fight a hidden drag on their growth:…

Executive Viewpoints April 19
J.Jill Q&A We Want to be a Part of her Life Versus her Being a Part of Our Brand

Exclusive J.Jill Q&A: ‘We Want to be a Part of her Life Versus her Being a Part of Our Brand’

The J.Jill customer doesn’t need a confidence boost — she is already comfortable in her own skin. Recognizing this characteristic of its women’s apparel customer is key to building the…

News April 19
UNIQLO Parent 300 Store Global Expansion North America

UNIQLO Parent Plans 300-Store Global Expansion with Focus on North America

Fast Retailing, parent company of brands including UNIQLO and Theory, revealed major global expansion plans — including opening at least 300 new stores — in its FY2023, which ends in…

News April 18

Will Unionization Seeds Sprout at Apple NYC Flagship?

Apple associates at the retailer’s flagship Grand Central Terminal location in Manhattan have begun to formally collect signatures to form a union, according to a post on the organizers’ website.…

News April 18
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