FierceRetailITMore from FierceRetailITAll TechnologyMacy's Plans to Put Billion Dollars Into Omnichannel, Online RetailingMacy's is putting its money where its mouth is, promising to invest up to $1bn in technology and infrastructure to support online and omnichannel efforts.September 2, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentFoot Locker's CEO Describes What Omnichannel Is Really All AboutKen Hicks, Foot Locker chairman and CEO, took the reins of the retailer in 2007 as the United States was facing down its worst recession in decades. Under his leadership, the footwear and sports apparel company has managed to deliver 17 consecutive quarters of comparable store sales growth and its best-ever financial results for the 2013 fiscal year. Here, he speaks about the meaning of omnichannel.August 18, 2014Logistics OutsourcingThird of Shoppers Don't Trust Retailers with Their Personal Information, Study SaysShopper distrust following a series of retail data breaches is high - three in 10 shoppers say they don't trust retailers to protect personal and financial data against cyber criminals.July 28, 2014All LogisticsInventory Management, Analytics, E-Commerce Solutions Top Items on Independent Retailers' Shopping Lists, Study SaysInventory management and predictive analytics software, in-store mobile device integration and e-commerce solutions are the biggest technology priorities for independent brick-and-mortar retailers, according to LightSpeed's first annual Retail Tech Forecast.July 22, 2014All LogisticsBed Bath and Beyond Builds Omnichannel Capabilities Through IT InvestmentSpecialty retailer Bed Bath and Beyond spent $68m in its recently completed first quarter, primarily for IT enhancements. "While we continue to review and prioritize our capital needs, we remain committed to making the required investments in our company to help position us for our long-term success," said CEO Steven Temares.July 15, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentDespite Highly Publicized Breaches, Most IT Execs Still Believe Their Data Isn't SecureThe results of a new data security survey of U.S. businesses should not be surprising, but they are certainly alarming. Even though high-profile data breaches such as Target and P.F. Chang's have been in the news since the start of the year, IT executives said their companies' data is not secure.June 30, 2014All LogisticsTarget Experiments with Same-Day Delivery in Three CitiesLike Walmart, Amazon and a handful of other retailers, Target is realizing the potential value in offering same-day delivery.June 23, 2014Consumer Packaged GoodsDebut of China's Alibaba E-commerce Site Challenges Amazon, OthersChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has officially launched its 11 Main U.S. retail site, threatening eBay, Amazon, Etsy and other online sellers.June 17, 2014All TechnologyWalmart E-Receipt Strategy Designed to Collect Lots of Customer DataWalmart is rolling out a program to send shoppers e-receipts via its mobile app, and while they're surely thrilled to save a few trees the real impetus is the wealth of customer data it can provide.May 28, 2014Global Supply Chain ManagementInternet of Things May Mean More Retail Spending, More Security WorriesThe growing Internet of Things (IoT) will bring new opportunities and challenges, not the least of which will be increased spending in retail IT and advanced security concerns.May 19, 2014Previous PagePage 4 of 5Next Page
