Will robots replace retail workers? Not likely although you wouldn’t know it from a recent series of stores and studies. A new report by Cornerstone Capital Group claims that more …
NEW YORK, United States — On an unseasonably warm day in April, a swarm of tourists gathered at the entrance to the Westfield World Trade Center, Manhattan’s newest mall, marvelling …
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has pledged to create 1300 in the UK by the end of 2018 in three newly opened stores. Making good on its commitment to investing in …
Retail analysts consider some chains to be “un-Amazonable,” meaning they’re weathering the Seattle-based e-commerce company’s competitive juggernaut better than most. The term is murky since no chain is completely immune …
Between 6 million and 7.5 million retail industry jobs are vulnerable to automation within ten years, according to an exhaustive study released this week. The report, by Cornerstone Capital Group, …
I remember back in 2000, my headline was something like, “Get Ready For The RFID Retail Revolution,” or, “Wal-Mart Kicks Off The RFID Revolution.” Turns out the revolution never materialized. …
McDonald’s said Wednesday it has expanded delivery via UberEats to about 270 restaurants in Chicago and about 700 more nationwide, a move aimed at winning back younger consumers willing to …
Experts say Aldi’s large assortment of private label, which accounts for 90% of its store products, gives the company greater speed and flexibility in lowering prices than Wal-Mart. The world’s …
WASHINGTON, United States — Americans stepped up their spending at auto dealers, hardware stores and e-commerce outlets as retail sales rebounded from two sluggish months. The Commerce Department says retail …
The move is essentially an ultimatum, letting antitrust regulators know that the companies consider the information and actions they’ve taken to gain approval for its proposed merger with rival Rite …