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Department stores like Macy's rely on an old shopping model. Can they change?
Feb 27, 2024
In the age of globalism and online shopping, the department store’s strength — as a place for everything — has became its weakness.
Freight railroads want to let companies track shipments to compete with trucking
by
Henry Epp
Feb 15, 2024
But so far they've only added GPS tracking to less than 1% of the nation's railcars.
It's returns season, and retailers are feeling it
Dec 27, 2023
The National Retail Federation says Americans returned $743 billion in merchandise so far this year.
As Christmas looms, the shipping wars accelerate
Dec 21, 2023
UPS and FedEx, not to mention Target and Walmart, are all racing to keep up with Amazon's same- or next- day shipping options because shoppers have become used to faster delivery times.
Non-store retail sales grew more than 10% since last November
Dec 14, 2023
$1.2 trillion was spent outside of brick-and-mortar stores this year — much of it online. Here's some of the trends shaping e-commerce spending.
In retail, it's all about "omnichannel" selling
Nov 23, 2023
It’s not in-store versus online — it’s in-store and online, and something in between.
Big box stores go big on renovations to tempt shoppers
Nov 7, 2023
They're trying to stay ahead of what customers, now used to online convenience and speed, expect from a retailer.
For public good, not for profit.
Can AI product review summaries help us make better purchase decisions?
Aug 17, 2023
Amazon is using the technology on its mobile app to synthesize stacks of user comments into one tidy paragraph. Do you buy the idea?
FedEx meets lowered demand for shipping with cost-cutting and layoffs
Jun 21, 2023
As consumers favor services over buying goods, FedEx and other shippers are feeling the pinch.
In California’s Inland Empire, the warehousing industry’s growth comes with consequences
by
Justin Ho
Apr 19, 2023
Many worry that the industry’s growth has put the local environment and economy at risk.