Kroger to modernize supply chain and fulfilment with Ocado deal
On Thursday May 17, the US’ second-largest grocery retailer Kroger announced it had entered into an exclusive partnership with UK’s online grocer Ocado. The deal will leverage Ocado’s supply chain […]
Read MoreAmazon offer Prime member benefits at Whole Foods Market
On Wednesday May 16, Amazon announced it would offer an additional 10 percent off on hundreds of items throughout Whole Foods Market and Whole Foods Market 365 stores across the […]
Read MoreWalmart drops Scan & Go program
While Amazon Go announced plans to open six cashierless stores in 2018, Walmart has abandoned its Scan & Go solution all together. The mobile checkout plan would allow shoppers to […]
Read MoreAmazon Go to open in San Francisco, Chicago
On Tuesday May 15, The Seattle Times reported e-commerce giant Amazon had posted job listings for store managers in San Francisco and Chicago, speculating the company was expanding its Amazon Go […]
Read MoreWilliam J. Foudy to lead Target’s Sourcing Services
On May 14, Target Corporation named William J. Foudy, Jr. as president, Target Sourcing Services. Foudy will oversee Target’s global sourcing organization, including strategy, operations, quality assurance, product safety and […]
Read MoreSears exploring sale of Kenmore, other assets
On Monday, May 14, Sears Holdings announced it had formed a special committee to explore the sale of its Kenmore brand and related assets, the Sears Home Improvement Products business […]
Read MoreSears to close its last Chicago store
On Thursday afternoon The Chicago Tribune reported that Sears Holdings will close its last department store in Chicago by mid-July. Sears’ connection to Chicago goes back 1938, when the retailer […]
Read MoreKroger to hire 11,000 employees
Kroger announced on Tuesday that it was hiring to fill 11,000 positions including nearly 2,000 management positions. The company reported it had created 10,000 jobs in 2017 and 12,000 in […]
Read MoreNecco closure talk sparks panic candy sales
After Necco maker New England Confectionery Co. revealed that the company could close operations and lay off about 400 employees, fans of the company’s offerings began buying up as much […]
Read MoreAmazon expands Whole Foods grocery delivery to Los Angeles
On April 10, Amazon launched free two-hour delivery services from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now. Prime members across greater Los Angeles and Orange County – along the coast from […]
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