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Walmart Opens its Own Beef Processing Plant in Kansas to Bolster Supply Chain Resilience
Walmart has opened its first-ever owned and operated case-ready beef processing facility in Olathe, Kan., continuing a yearslong effort to build an end-to-end supply chain for Angus beef. The facility…
News June 27
From Hidden Gems to Bestsellers: How Machine Learning is Reshaping Online Retail Marketplaces
The evolution of ecommerce has seen traditional retailers such as Walmart, Target and Best Buy embrace the marketplace model by listing products from third-party sellers, while marketplaces like Amazon have…
Executive Viewpoints June 27
PwC Back-to-School Survey: To Stretch Their Budgets, 37% of Parents will Only Buy Items on Sale
A back-to-school (BTS) spending survey conducted in May by PwC has some good news for retailers: shoppers are not planning to curb their BTS spending plans — but they are…
Features June 27
Resale Leaders Applaud New Congressional Recommerce Caucus
Major resellers including Etsy, Poshmark, Ebay and Depop, along with industry group American Circular Textiles, are expressing their support for the newly launched Recommerce Caucus, a bipartisan coalition championing the…
News June 26
Staples Canada Launches Electronics Trade-In Program
Staples Canada and Allstate Protection Plans have introduced Staples Trade-in by Allstate, allowing Canadians to exchange unwanted electronics for Staples e-gift cards. The program’s launch is timed to the start…
News June 26
J.Jill Names Retail Veteran to Top Merchandising Role
J.Jill has named Courtney O’Connor as its SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer, effective June 30, 2025. O’Connor will succeed Shelley Liebsch, who will be leaving the apparel retailer to pursue…
News June 26
How ‘Process Mining’ Refines Ikea’s Rich, Plentiful Data so it Can be Put to Use
Last year, 650 million people across 30 countries visited an Ikea store, and the company’s website attracted more than 4 billion visitors. Those are staggering numbers that would make any…
News June 26
From Mobile Excellence Today to AI-Driven Commerce Tomorrow: Staying Relevant in the New Retail Reality
Ecommerce brands today face a critical junction. Rapid shifts in consumer behavior, combined with accelerating technological innovation, require retailers to prioritize mobile site excellence more urgently than ever. This isn’t…
Executive Viewpoints June 26
Walmart Tests Dark Stores in its Multi-Front Effort to Improve Delivery
Walmart has pursued numerous initiatives designed to improve its delivery speed and reach over the past year, and now the retail giant is reportedly testing dark stores —mini-warehouses that are…
News June 25
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