ARTICLES BY CHRISTINE KERN

• Dollar General Set To Purchase Former Family Dollar Stores

  4/10/2017

  Some 2,700 jobs are at stake as 323 Dollar Express locations come under Dollar General’s control.

• Creating Interactive, Digitally-Focused In-Store Experiences To Keep Customers Happy

  3/10/2017

  Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the US, has recently deployed advanced technology in response to consumer demand for more digitally interactive in-store experiences. The technology will up their in-store experiences and provide real-time store analysis and highly personalized offerings at brick-and-mortar locations.

• Amazon Unveils New Cashier-less Grocery Store

  12/16/2016

  Amazon Go stores have no cashiers, no annoying lines, but also no Prime benefits.

• Dollar General Set To Open 900 New Stores In 2016

  3/14/2016

  Strong fourth quarter sales provide impetus to growth for the dollar-store retailer.

• WalmartLabs Acquires PunchTab To Bolster Sam's Club Customer Experience

  9/30/2015

  Walmart will leverage PunchTab to better personalize offers and drive sales.

• IDC's Worldwide Top 10 IT Spenders Report Sees Walmart As Clear Spending Leader

  4/30/2015

  Report finds Walmart outspends #2 contender by double the dollars.