Chinese e-commerce and technology company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and U.S. grocer Kroger Co have had early discussions on working together, including a meeting in which U.S. executives traveled to China, a source familiar with the matter said.
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NRF 2018: RETAIL’S BIG SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION
Over 35,000 retailers and industry partners came to the Javits Center in New York City for NRF 2018: Retail’s Big Show. Monday marked the second day of the show, with sessions highlighting innovative entrepreneurs, established brands and a range of new retail technologies. Here are some highlights.
CEO DOUG MCMILLON ON THE FUTURE OF WALMART
The National Retail Federation named Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, The Visionary at the NRF Foundation Gala on Sunday, honoring him for his contribution to the retail industry.
ReFED: Tackling food waste is an $18.2B opportunity for retailers
ReFED, in partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, has released a new Retail Food Waste Action Guide aimed at expanding voluntary food donation and organics recycling. “Food waste is an $18.2 billion opportunity for grocery retailers,” ReFED Executive Director Chris Cochran told Waste Dive. “There’s a business case here.”
What will grocery shopping look like in the future?
People will take a more active role in what they eat, have more opportunities to interact and know more about how food impacts their bodies, a pair of futurists said
How food, beverage brands are going digital to improve the customer experience
Retailers and brands convened in New York City last week to experience the National Retail Federation’s Big Show, and once of the biggest topics on attendees’ minds was technology. From automation to personalization to social marketing, the growing importance of technology in the shopping experience was definitely top-of-mind for retailers and brands, including those in […]
6 THINGS EVERY RETAILER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NAFTA
NAFTA — the North American Free Trade Agreement — has been in the news a lot lately. Five official negotiating sessions have been held since August, rotating between the United States, Canada and Mexico, and two more rounds are expected in 2018.
WHY PASSING TAX REFORM IS GOOD FOR RETAIL
After years of talk, Congress is now close to actually passing meaningful, permanent tax reform. For the retail industry, this is very good news. NRF has been fighting for tax reform for years, and we are optimistic about the current effort. Tax reform is a long-sought goal that would significantly help our industry and create […]
UPS, DHL, and Other Shippers Warn of Holiday Shipping Delays
It’s typically around this time each holiday season that panic sets in for some buyers about whether gifts they have ordered will be delivered on time. Websites have started warning customers of the last day they should order to ensure their packages arrive before Christmas. But the surge in holiday shopping is slowing down the […]
Roots doubles down on physical stores with plans for up to 10 new locations in Canada, 14 in the U.S.
Roots Corp. sees ample room to grow its store base in this country even as it looks to broaden its global footprint beyond North America and Asia.