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NRF, Amazon Call on CDC to Include Retail Workers Among Early Vaccination Recipients
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is advocating for retail workers to be included among the early recipient groups for the COVID-19 vaccine. Amazon has made a similar request, though the…
News December 16Commerce Department Report: Retail Sales Decline 1.1% in November
U.S. retail sales fell 1.1% month-over-month to $546.5 billion in November 2020, according to data from the Commerce Department. The decline marks the first monthly drop in spending at stores,…
News December 16Walgreens Plans to Launch Network-as-a-Service Solution at More Than 9,000 Stores
Walgreens Boots Alliance and Verizon have entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Verizon deploying its Network as a Service (NaaS) solution at more than 9,000 Walgreens and Duane Reade locations…
News December 16Webinar: Kearney Supply Chain Expert Identifies 5 Key Resiliency Challenges
The COVID pandemic caused significant disruption to 80% of supply chains around the world, with the result that nearly half (47%) of supply chain operations will be overhauled, according to…
Features December 16Amazon’s Move Into the Malls
With the ongoing retail apocalypse, we all knew this day was coming and it has happened much earlier than expected due to the pandemic. As more retail chains file for…
Executive Viewpoints December 16Haglöfs Selects PLM Software to Better Manage 900 Annual Product Releases
Haglöfs, a Swedish outdoor clothing, footwear and hardware retailer, has selected Centric Software’s product lifecycle management (PLM) solution. Haglöfs chose the platform to help manage its Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer product…
News December 15Apple Offers Two-Hour Shipping Using Stores as Distribution Hubs
Apple has launched two-hour shipping on items in its store in “most metros,” according to its website. The service costs $5 and will be available for a limited time only.…
News December 15Navigating the Hurdles of Fitting Room and Clothing Disinfection Procedures
Shopping for clothing used to be a satisfying, carefree pastime. But the pandemic halted the act of shopping as we know it. Retail store owners have unique obstacles to overcome.…
Executive Viewpoints December 15Chico’s Adds Same-Day Delivery as Alternative to BOPIS
Chico’s FAS has launched same-day delivery from 97% of its’ Chico’s, White House Black Market and Soma locations through a strategic partnership with Roadie. Once their orders are prepared, shoppers…
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