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Why Retailers Need to Supercharge Employee Experience to Accelerate Customer and Brand Experiences in 2022
From labor shortages to supply chain disruptions, retailers are up against significant challenges that are disrupting the industry as a whole and shaking up overall measures of both customer and…
Executive Viewpoints March 11
Ross Stores Plans to Add 100 Brick-and-Mortar Locations by January 2023
Ross Stores is already nearly one-third of the way toward its goal of opening approximately 100 new stores in fiscal 2022. In February and March 2022, the discount retailer opened…
News March 10
Pilot Travel Centers to Invest $1 Billion in New Horizons Renovation Initiative
Pilot Travel Centers’ $1 billion New Horizons remodeling project will enhance the retailer’s stores throughout North America. As part of the three-year project, more than 400 Pilot and Flying J…
News March 10
Walmart Adds Spotify to Membership Benefits, Expands Wellness Offerings
Walmart is continuing to expand beyond typical big box retailer offerings with the addition of new wellness services and free access to music streaming platform Spotify for Walmart+ members. From…
News March 10
BotsCrew Chatbots Designed to Span Channels and Countries
BotsCrew offers retailers a chatbot designed to connect to multiple channels, including Facebook, WhatsApp, SMS, website widgets and others. The platform allows for easy brand customization and features personalized analytics,…
News March 10
Why 2022 Will Be a Big Coming Out Party for NFTs
Mike Winkelmann’s digital art project EVERYDAYs sold for a record-setting $69 million in March 2021. That moment is widely credited with kicking off the NFT craze that followed throughout the…
Executive Viewpoints March 10
Why the Ukraine Crisis Will Impact the Supply Chain for Everyone — Not Just Those Directly Exposed
Some retailers have more direct exposure to Russia’s war with Ukraine than others, but every company will feel the impact of the crisis as it reverberates down the supply chain.…
Features March 10
Serena Williams’ VC Firm Leads Calico $2.1 Million Seed Funding
AI-powered smart supply chain management platform Calico has received $2.1 million in a seed funding round led by the Serena Williams-founded VC firm Serena Ventures. “We’re excited to partner with…
News March 9
Lululemon Launches First Footwear Collection With ‘Women First’ in Mind
Lululemon has kicked off its first footwear collection after more than 20 years of focusing on athleisurewear. Starting with the introduction of women’s styles on March 22, Lululemon will introduce…
News March 9
