Ahold Delhaize to Close 6 Centralized DCs as Store-Based Fulfillment Flourishes
By the end of Q1 2026, Ahold Delhaize USA will shutter a centralized ecommerce fulfillment center in Manassas,…
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Ambient IoT: The Data Layer Brick-and-Mortar Retail has been Waiting for
Walk into a modern apparel store and the difference from a decade ago is striking. Instead of walls…
Executive Viewpoints January 2
DoorDash-ChatGPT Integration Combines Recipe Inspiration with Practical Grocery Lists
DoorDash is the latest platform to enable key elements of the shopping journey within ChatGPT consumer sessions, via…
News December 26
AI for Retailers: Unlocking the Power and Promise of Emerging Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the transformation of physical retail environments. In-person shopping continues to command the largest…
Executive Viewpoints December 26
Longtime 7-Eleven CEO Retires as Retailer Preps for Ambitious North America Growth
As 7-Eleven, Inc (SEI) prepares for significant expansion of its store fleet in North America, the retailer also…
News December 23
Barnes & Noble Plans 60 New Stores in 2026
Barnes & Noble will open 60 new stores next year, adding to the dozens of locations the bookseller…
News December 23
Zales Opens 4 Stores in New Format, Plans 2 More in 2026
Jewelry retailer Zales has opened four stores in its new “The Edit” format, with plans to open two…
News December 22
Smarter and Faster: How Gen AI Is Already Changing In-Store Retail Operations
You walk into a large home improvement store looking for a washer assembly to fix your kitchen faucet…
Executive Viewpoints December 22
Starbucks Baristas Take Strike to Company’s Seattle HQ as Labor and Political Support Expands
Hundreds of members of the Starbucks Workers United union, who have been on strike since Nov. 13 as…
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