OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN

Seasonal hiring update finds retailers optimistic but cautious
Retailers added more seasonal hires this October than the same month last year.
Ahold Delhaize sells FreshDirect to ultrafast delivery platform Getir
Ahold Delhaize USA will sell its FreshDirect online grocery business to a Turkish ultrafast delivery platform.

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Chain Store Age technology editor featured in Ketner Group Q&A
Chain Store Age senior technology editor Dan Berthiaume discusses retail tech with public relations firm Ketner Group Communications.
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Shipping and returns are a big deal for holiday shoppers
A new survey reveals shipping and returns policies factor heavily into holiday purchase choices.
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REI creates new technology executive position
REI Co-op is tapping a food industry veteran to fill a newly-created role overseeing technology supporting foundational business capabilities.
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Sprouts supports holiday catering with Instacart order management tool
Sprouts Farmers Markets is streamlining catering operations and modernizing holiday inventory management.
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Target’s education benefit results in lower hourly employee turnover
Target’s tuition-free education benefit is paying off for employees — and the retailer.
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New report reveals challenges facing women in frontline roles
Many companies have practices that don't meet the needs of women working in frontline roles.
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Wolverine digitalizes product development
Wolverine Worldwide aims to save time and enhance sustainability with a new product lifecycle management (PLM) platform.
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Survey: Companies have mixed feelings about generative AI
Corporate users of generative artificial intelligence (AI) see great potential as well as substantial risk in the rapidly evolving technology.
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Survey: Store employee turnover down; average hourly start rate $15 or under
The current economic environment is causing changes in retail employee turnover and shifts in the way retailers are hiring.
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Non-retailers get in on direct-to-consumer omnichannel commerce
The Rolling Stones, Mars, and Unilever all demonstrate that selling items directly to consumers isn’t only an activity for traditional retailers.
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Regional grocer Geissler's Supermarkets deploys Instacart smart carts
A New England grocery chain is rolling out artificial intelligence (AI)-equipped shopping carts from Instacart.
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Amazon extends buy now, pay later to business customers
Buy now pay later (BNPL) payment is now available for Amazon Business purchases.

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