by Mike Duff | Dec 15, 2022 | Retail Articles
After discontinuing its JetBlack concierge-based text-to-shop operation two years ago, Walmart is trying SMS shopping again. On the other side of the purchasing process, Walmart is expanding drone delivery. In a blog post, Dominique Essig, vice president,...
by Mike Duff | Nov 1, 2022 | Retail Articles
With the opening of 28 namesake and 12 dd’s Discounts locations across 21 of the United States in September and October, Ross Stores has completed its growth plans for fiscal 2022. The company added 99 new stores in the course of the year. Together, Ross Dress...
by Mike Duff | Oct 27, 2022 | Retail Articles
As it applies technology to boost logistics, Walmart has announced the completion of renovations made to its regional distribution center in Palestine, TX, transforming the building into a high-tech automated facility. The multi-million-dollar investment in the 1.2...
by Mike Duff | Jul 18, 2022 | Retail Articles
In June and through mid-July, Ross Stores opened 29 locations under its two main banners as it keeps moving toward a planned 100-unit rollout by the end of 2022. The company debuted 21 Ross Dress for Less and eight dd’s Discounts stores across 12 of the United...
by Mike Duff | Jun 3, 2022 | Retail Articles
In May, Costco once again managed double-digit comparable sales increases and kept pace with online revenue gains posted this fiscal year. Company comparable sales, excluding the effects of fuel and foreign exchange rate volatility, increased 11.8% with the United...