Traditional supermarket chains are scrambling to get a foothold in the e-commerce marketplace. As some retailers build out internal capabilities for online ordering and out-of-store fulfillment, others are striking formal arrangements with third-party services to offer their alternative-seeking shoppers something until they can get their own operations up and running.
A Retail Experience Center for Walmart has opened, offering Walmart executives an innovative showroom and simulated retail store, in an effort to foster an open exchange of ideas and insights.
For the fifth year, Forbes has valued the top brands in the world. Five CG brands made it onto the top 25 of "The Worlds Most Valuable Brands 2015" list.
Starbucks, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and Target, and more come together to create the nations largest employer-led coalition to hire 100,000 opportunity youth.
Walmart is hoping to improve product information available online, especially from social media sources, with its Product Content Collection System, which will facilitate the supplier sending their catalog directly to the company.