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- 7/19/2021
Christmas Tree Shops Enhancing Inventory Integrity & Loss Prevention
The retailer, which operates 80 stores in 20 U.S. states, has tapped Jesta I.S., a developer and provider of modular cloud solutions and unified ERP for retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers. - 7/16/2021
Bed Bath & Beyond Taps Casper For Flagship Shop-in-Shop; Expands Fulfillment
Bed Bath & Beyond is opening a new flagship store in New York City on July 22, and direct-to-consumer darling Casper will join the fray its first branded shop-in-shop. - 7/14/2021
7-Eleven Bringing Mobile Checkout To All U.S. Stores By Next Year — And Blasting Slurpee Into Space Next Month
7‑Eleven has expanded Mobile Checkout technology to more than 2,500 new stores, with plans to equip the full U.S. fleet by next year. It's also blasting a Slurpee into a space. - 7/14/2021
Valerie Jabbar Named SVP of Kroger
Valerie Jabbar has been named senior VP of The Kroger Co., succeeding the retiring Steve McKinney. - 7/14/2021
Save A Lot Beefing Up Enterprise IT Infrastructure
Save A Lot has tapped Aruba to help facilitate its transition to a wholesale model, deploying the infrastructure in its St. Louis headquarters, 13 wholesale distribution centers, and nearly 1,000 retail stores in 32 states. - 7/12/2021
Save A Lot Accelerates Plans to Modernize Store Fleet
Save A Lot is accelerating investments to modernize one-third of its store fleet this year and the full 1,000 locations by 2024. - 7/9/2021
Levi’s Doubling Down On AI to Power Demand Forecasting & CX
Levi’s investments in artificial intelligence to improve both customer experience and demand forecasting are paying off, and the company will prioritize its fulfillment capabilities to further leverage stores and distribution centers in order to manage its digital growth. - 7/9/2021
Walmart’s In-Store AR Experience Has Shoppers On the Hunt for Waffles + Mochi
Walmart has introduced a new augmented reality shopping experience in stores that encourages families to explore the aisles in search of Waffles + Mochi characters. - 7/8/2021
Vera Bradley Pushes Forward With Virtual & Appointment Services
Vera Bradley shared more details about the steps it’s taking to boost its in-person and virtual customer service and experience capabilities. - 7/7/2021
Ahold Delhaize Expanding Wearable Robotics Pilot
The Ahold Delhaize supply chain network (ADUSA Supply Chain) is expanding its use of exosuits in its grocery distribution centers following successful pilots.