Kroger and Ocado plan to build a new high-tech customer fulfillment center (CFC) in Forest Park, Georgia, a $55 million investment that will create more than 400 new jobs.
Amazon said it plans to spend $700 million to train 100,000 of its employees to fill in-demand jobs such as data mapping specialist, data scientist, solutions architect and business analyst, as well as logistics coordinator, process improvement manager and transportation specialist.
Consumers are embracing the use of retail technology to improve their shopping experience, according to the latest consumer view survey released by the National Retail Federation.
Walmart decided to bring technological experimentation down to the store level as it tests tech in application but also in terms of how consumers respond to an enhanced retail environment.
Lowe’s has selected Charlotte, NC, as the future home of its new global technology center that will ultimately be home to up to 2,000 technology professionals.
H-E-B has opened its Eastside Tech Hub— the retailer’s state-of-the-art, East Austin office for its growing team of digital employees, as well as the new headquarters for Favor, the Austin-based on-demand delivery company that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of H-E-B.
Corie Barry has officially taken the helm of Best Buy, becoming the fifth CEO in the company’s 53-year history. She replaces Hubert Joly, who led the company through a successful turnaround over the past seven years and will now become executive chairman as part of a planned leadership transition.
Target said its registers are fully back online and consumers are able to purchase their merchandise again in all stores after an outage on June 15.
Rite Aid has entered into a strategic partnership with Adobe to deliver seamless, personalized and connected health and wellness experiences for Rite Aid customers via Adobe Experience Cloud, an end-to-end solution for experience creation, marketing, advertising, analytics and commerce.
Walmart has appointed Suresh Kumar to a new elevated chief technology officer and chief development officer role reporting directly to president and CEO Doug McMillon.
Overstock.com has launched what it said is the world’s largest omnichannel 3D and augmented reality experience in e-commerce.
The Dallas Market Center is opening a smart home showroom, Smarter Living by Design. The permanent showcase will feature leading technology for residential, commercial and hospitality projects from 13 innovative companies including Samsung.
Amazon is expanding its Denver Tech Hub and plans to create 400 new high-tech jobs in fields including software and hardware engineering, cloud computing and advertising.
Kroger and Nuro have officially kicked off their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston, starting with the South Post Oak store and followed by the Buffalo Speedway store later this spring.
Walmart and its media group are expanding its advertising business, with plans to acquire the technology and assets of Polymorph Labs, a Silicon Valley-based advertising startup.
As part of a national innovation expansion strategy, Walmart expects to spend an estimated $264.9 million this year in Texas through the remodeling of 54 stores, as well as the launch and continued expansion of several customer-focused services.
Walmart is adding voice capabilities to its grocery pickup and delivery options with its new Walmart Voice Order initiative.
Varadheesh Chennakrishnan has joined Joann Stores as its chief information officer.
As part of an initiative to build new ways to serve customers, Kroger and its United Kingdom-based e-commerce partner Ocado have selected Groveland, FL, as their second customer fulfillment center location they are developing.
Kroger and Nuro have launched their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston. The service will be available through two Houston Kroger stores, reaching customers residing in four local zip codes.