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Technology

Kroger upgrades to cloud-based IT architecture for retail operations

 By Russell Redman on Jan. 24, 2023

Tech partners Google and Deloitte enable new capabilities at the store level via data analytics, AI and machine learning.

Amazon

Amazon Fresh will stay open on Thanksgiving

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 07, 2022

Even as other grocers announce plans to shutter on the holiday, the high-tech grocer from the retail giant said it would keep its doors open for last-minute Thanksgiving purchases.

Retailers

7-Eleven Lays Off Nearly 900

By Greg Lindenberg on Jul. 22, 2022

The Speedway integration leads to operational, field, support staff consolidation, the retailer confirms.

Retailers

84.51° Data Reveals Closer Look at the Omnichannel Shopper

By Diane Adam on Jun. 22, 2022

84.51° said there is no one-size-fits-all category, with omnichannel shoppers ranging from the newcomer to the seasoned online ace.

Retailers

Opinion: Lessons From Walmart's and Target's Earnings Misfire

By Anis Hadj-Taieb on May 26, 2022

"Adjusting to inflation and learning to achieve 'rapid retrenchment' requires new tools and a shift in strategy," says Anis Hadj-Taieb of DemandTec by Acoustic.

Industry Partners

NGA Lauds Congress as Higher Swipe Fees Loom

By Diane Adam on Apr. 20, 2022

NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara wrote a letter on April 20 to lawmakers thanking them for their bipartisan, bicameral efforts urging Visa and Mastercard to do without their planned swipe fee rate increases. 

Retailers

Aldi's Foot Traffic Climbs

By Diane Adam on Apr. 18, 2022

Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi U.S., penned an open letter on Aldi’s website saying “no matter what happens in the world around us, Aldi will always be the low-price leader in every community we serve.”

Retailers

Coborn’s Partners With On-Demand Pay Provider DailyPay

By Diane Adam on Apr. 07, 2022

Through this partnership, Coborn's employees will have the ability to access their earned wages instantly to pay bills, spend, save or invest, all on their own schedule.

Retailers

Sam’s Club Combines Its Rewards Programs Into 1 Platform: Sam’s Cash

By Kristina Hurtig on Mar. 14, 2022

“This is just another way we’re helping make [our club members’] dollar stretch even further,” said Scott Ludwig, VP of membership.

Retailers

Fareway Now Accepting PayPal, Venmo as Payment In-Store

By Kristina Hurtig on Mar. 10, 2022

To offer the new service, the Boone, Iowa.-based grocer has partnered with Blackhawk Network, which found through its own research that 73% of consumers want to be able to pay the same way they pay online and in-store.

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