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Subscribe Now TECHNOLOGY Customers are returning to stores – and they want connected shopping Turkish ultrafast delivery platform enters U.S. with Chicago rollout Instacart introduces new dollar store hub, savings options Dollar General offers on-demand delivery of household essentials STORE SPACES Ahold Delhaize aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 — here’s how Meijer in pilot for eco-friendly paving technique Amazon opens second grocery store with ‘Just Walk Out’ in Illinois Canada’s Kanuk to open its first U.S. store FINANCE Consumers may not be starting holiday shopping early after all Viewpoints: Supporting Women- and People of Color-Owned Businesses Coach parents earnings, revenue beat Street; predicts no bare shelves NetElixir raises holiday sales forecast REAL ESTATE Survey: Six out of 10 Americans say they’d buy all a mall’s merchandise online Westfield offers AR ‘holiday hunt’ with flex payments provider CBRE: Holiday sales could soar as much as 10.5% over 2020 Amazon expands supply chain presence in Alabama Blog Series Retail Insights Nov 12 Customers are returning to stores – and they want connected shopping The store is not dead, but it is definitely evolving. Dan Berthiaume Senior Editor, Technology Nov 05 Taking charge of the supply chain’s last (and middle) mile Retailers are taking a more hands-on approach to routing products to stores and customer homes or businesses. Dan Berthiaume Senior Editor, Technology Blog Series Expert Viewpoints Nov 11 Viewpoints: Supporting Women- and People of Color-Owned Businesses Transforming the shape of the corporate world means change at every level – and that includes buying. Sarah Alter Network of Executive Women Nov 10 Five Big Predictions for Retail in 2022 Just as 2020 took retailers by storm and taught brands a lesson or two in resilience, 2021 held its own surprises. Meghan Stabler