Ahold Delhaize is accelerating its development of robotic technologies that can clean stores and process orders amid the coronavirus outbreak. “All the researchers said this Covid-19 situation is so urgent, …
The last couple months have seemingly changed everything about stores. Social distancing. Employees behind shields. Customers wearing masks. And how about these stories exemplifying how quickly things have changed: Walmart’s …
With six kids, two parents and a box that fits one roll of toilet paper, delivery drones have been stopping by the Merrill household in Christiansburg, Va., as often as …
Record usage of grocery delivery services amid the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delayed orders, fewer open delivery windows and, on occasion, an inability to even book a delivery time …
With nearly three-quarters of its store fleet still shuttered, Adidas AG has thrown its resources behind e-commerce in an attempt to bolster its business amid the coronavirus pandemic. And, although …
Amazon has stopped selling face masks, large-volume hand sanitizers, surgical gloves and facial shields to general consumers and is instead reserving these high-demand products for hospitals and government agencies, corralling …
As the hospitality industry feels the strain from government lockdowns, some restaurants are reimagining themselves as mini grocery stores to ease the burden on supermarkets and protect at-risk restaurant jobs. …
The transition from offline to online is usually gradual. But the coronavirus epidemic has pushed lots of retail businesses to the edge of bankruptcy, and many of them have to …
Marks & Spencer has expanded its Mobile Pay Go technology to more stores as it look to offer more shoppers a check-out free experience. The service has now been extended …
Ahold Delhaize is testing grab-and-go technology. The supermarket giant opened a “digital” store under its Albert Heijn banner at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The store will be open for a …
McDonald’s debuted its first year-round e-commerce store that sells brand-themed merchandise that isn’t available for purchase elsewhere, according to a press release. The new permanent online shop dubbed Golden Arches …
Jet.com, which is owned by Walmart, is ceasing delivery of fresh groceries in New York City only a little more than a year after the service started. Bloomberg first reported the …