Data Insights
Bata to enhance planning and supply chain efficiency through Oracle
Footwear retailer Bata has established a partnership with technology firm Oracle to help boost planning and supply chain efficiency, as well as customer experience in stores.
This robot delivery dog will hitch a ride in a driverless car to deliver your packages
German automotive manufacturing giant Continental AG has unveiled its solution to autonomously deliver packages to your front door: robot delivery dogs.
New Look agrees to restructure to strengthen balance sheet
UK fashion retailer New Look has agreed to restructure with a group of debtholders to deleverage and bolster its balance sheet.
Slowing China expected to be a drag on global brands
Global brands that are heavily reliant on the Chinese market will be keeping a close eye on current developments.
Oracle Retail unveils new Xstore Office Cloud service
Oracle Retail has unveiled the new Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service, which is designed to enable the retailers to centralise all back-office store operations.
Snap+Style and Mi9 Retail to integrate platforms for retailers
Technology platform Snap+Style Business (SSB) and enterprise retail solutions firm Mi9 Retail have signed a strategic OEM partnership to integrate their platforms.
Adore Me unveils new distribution centre with robotics technology
US-based online lingerie retailer Adore Me has unveiled a new distribution centre featuring robotics technology in Secaucus, New Jersey, US.
Waitrose urges customers to bring reusable containers
UK retailer Waitrose is asking customers to bring reusable containers when using the supermarkets’ fresh service counters in a move to reduce plastic waste.
M&As this week: Ahold Delhaize, Temasek Holdings, SpartanNash
Shop & Shop, a brand of Ahold Delhaize, has entered an agreement to acquire King Kullen Grocery Co.
Christmas 2018 retail suffers worst sales in a decade
Christmas 2018 retail sales remained stagnant with 0% year-on-year growth, the worst for UK retail in a decade, according to the British Retail Consortium’s Like-For-Like Retail Sales Index.
Spar Thailand launches campaign to reduce plastic waste
Supermarket chain Spar Thailand has unveiled a nationwide campaign called 'Let's save nature together' in an effort to reduce plastic waste.
Deals this week: Microsoft, Secoo, Kroger
Microsoft and Kroger have collaborated to launch a new connected store aimed at improving customer experience.
Lampert submits $5bn bid to save Sears from liquidation
US-based department store chain Sears Holdings (SEC) chairman Eddie Lampert is attempting to save the retailer from liquidation by submitting a revised $5bn bid for it through Transform Holdco, an affiliate company of his hedge fund ESL Investments.
Sainsbury’s is losing ground, making the Asda merger increasingly vital
Sainsbury’s third-quarter results disappoint despite a positive Christmas performance due to a tough trading environment.
Last-mile delivery options not sustainable for retailers: Report
A study by Capgemini’s in-house digital think tank Capgemini Research Institute has revealed that 97% of retailers believe that existing methods of last-mile delivery options are not sustainable.
Tulip and Google Cloud partner to support retailers
Canada-based mobile platform for retail stores Tulip has established a partnership with Google Cloud to enhance store performance of retailers.
Walgreens deploys technology to help improve in-store operations
US-based drugstore chain Walgreens has started using Zebra Technologies’ enterprise-class handheld mobile computers and tablets to improve in-store operations and enhance customer experience.
Personal care products: Survey finds consumers rate quality over value
The quest for value continues to influence consumer shopping behavior across all sectors with personal care being no exception. Interestingly,...