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Former Target, Macy’s Execs Join Bed Bath & Beyond Marketing Team

Bed Bath & Beyond has appointed two new strategic marketing leaders — Kristi Argyilan as SVP Brand Innovation and Jim Reath as SVP, Marketing, both reporting to Cindy Davis, Chief Brand…

News January 14

Dollar General Offers Compensation for Frontline Workers Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination

Dollar General will offer its frontline workers a one-time payment, equivalent to four hours of regular pay, after they receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Salaried employees will receive additional store labor…

News January 14

Anyline Brings Mobile Scanning and Recognition Solutions to Retail

Data capture solution provider Anyline, which specializes in barcode and optical character recognition technology for mobile devices, has entered the U.S. retail market. The company aims to provide mobile data…

News January 14

Toshiba Launches ELERA Platform to Enable Rapid Retail Innovation

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has introduced ELERA, a unified commerce platform designed to help retailers reimagine their businesses without the constraints of traditional retail IT systems. ELERA employs microservices along…

News January 14

Bringing Sustainability and Innovation to the Grocery Store Supply Chain

In the grocery industry, as in so many others, sustainability is an increasingly important topic of conversation. As an organization that is passionate about people and the planet, KeHE Distributors…

Executive Viewpoints January 14

NRF Day 3: Why Verizon and Suitsupply Have Both Embraced ‘Appointment Retailing’

As consumers return to physical stores, features such as appointment setting and personalization will be the keys to remapping the customer experience. Krista Bourne, SVP Consumer Sales and Operations for…

Features January 14

Walgreens Moves Into Financial Services With Credit Card Launch

In partnership with Synchrony and Mastercard, Walgreens is expanding its financial services offerings. By the second half of 2021, Walgreens will launch credit cards, issued by Synchrony, as well as…

News January 13

Hudson to Deploy Amazon Just Walk Out Tech for New C-Store Concept

Travel and airport retailer Hudson will deploy Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology in select travel convenience stores including Hudson Nonstop — a new store concept designed around the tech that…

News January 13

Walmart Tests Secure, Climate-Controlled Smart Boxes for Grocery Delivery

Walmart is pushing the envelope for grocery delivery with its launch of temperature-controlled smart boxes that can keep items in three separate sections during the delivery process. This tool will…

News January 13
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