Retail
Major retailers turn to automation in Amazon-era
Amazon (AMZN) might have flagged it off, but retailers such as Walmart (WMT) and Kroger (KR) are following suit, experimenting…
Walmart opens small supermarket store in China
When we talk about the international story of discount retailer Walmart (WMT), the journey had both ups and downs. The…
Alibaba digests Chinese food delivery platform Ele.me
Marking yet another huge deal, Alibaba Group (BABA) said it would take over food delivery app Ele.me for an estimated…
Amazon stock nosedives over rumors of govt action to check tax collection
Amazon’s (AMZN) phenomenal growth has been a cause of perennial worry for conventional retailers, and the last decade witnessed most…
Walmart’s patent hints at drone shopping assistant
In the race for retail supremacy, Walmart (WMT) continues to show its commitment towards leveraging innovation and technology. And to…
Is the Amazon footprint setting off a consolidation spree in retail space?
The grocery sector, which is currently the focal point of the fast-changing retail environment, is yet to recover from the…
Risk-meter: How companies are affected by Toys “R” Us store closures
While filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September last year, Toys “R” Us had stated that it would continue…
Five Below goes above and beyond with healthy outlook
Five Below (FIVE), which announces itself as the "extreme-value retailer for tweens, teens and beyond," went above and beyond investor…