Store Operations

Walmart Deploys RFID Tags in a Tough Environment: the Meat Department

RFID tag technology has traditionally faced operational challenges in cold, moist environments such as meat cases, but Walmart is attempting to overcome…

Target Cuts 1,800 Corporate Jobs in Bid to Streamline Operations

Target Corp., which has been struggling to achieve growth in a difficult economic environment, will cut 1,800 non-field jobs, amounting to approximately…

Hibbett Partners with Uber Eats for Delivery of Sneakers and Athletic Fashion

U.S. consumers can now receive on-demand deliveries of sneakers and sports-related fashion from nearly 900 of Hibbett’s 1,000+ stores via the Uber…

Value Takes Precedence in Purchase Decisions as Consumers Tire of Price Fluctuations

New consumer research from AlixPartners reveals that despite rising inflation and concerns about the impact of tariffs, price alone is no longer…

Morrisons to Deploy ESLs Across Nearly 500 UK Supermarkets

Beginning early next year, Morrisons will roll out 10.8 million smart electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across its 497 stores, eliminating traditional paper…

Southeastern Grocers Rebrands with Iconic Winn-Dixie Name, Focuses on Florida Stores

Southeastern Grocers, which has been through a series of ownership changes over the past few years, will rebrand in early 2026 with…

Retailers’ Holiday Hiring Forecasts Send Mixed Signals

As with many other elements of holiday 2025, the seasonal employment picture is somewhat contradictory. Amazon, one of the country’s largest retail…

Gymshark Jumps into 12 Dick’s House of Sport Stores in U.S. Wholesale Debut

UK-based athleticwear brand Gymshark will make its U.S. wholesale debut this week in 12 Dick’s Sporting Goods House of Sport stores across…

7 Ways to Make Your In-Store Event More Effective

In-person retail events are becoming more important than ever — and they’re more than just a way to hand out samples or…

Seasonal Pop-Ups’ Short but Important Role: Bringing Variety and New Voices to the Mall Experience

‘Tis the season for seasonal pop-ups: As Halloween-themed retailers race toward Oct. 31, Christmas shops already are stocking up on decorations, trees,…

Macy’s Opens State-of-the-Art North Carolina Fulfillment Center

Macy’s has debuted a new 2.5 million-square-foot fulfillment center in China Grove, N.C. equipped with state-of-the-art automation and an advanced warehouse management…

Five Below to Debut in Pacific Northwest with 8 New Stores

Value retailer Five Below will venture into the Pacific Northwest for the first time, opening eight new stores in Washington and Oregon…

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