Best Buy has laid off some 5,000 employees and plans to close additional stores as customers turn to online shopping.
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Shopify: We Are Arming The Rebels
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein says the rebels―the entrepreneurs and the small business owners―are the heroes of the Shopify story… and the rebels are winning.

Retailers Should Focus On The Last Mile, Says Justuno CEO
Brand growth expert Austin Brawner of Ecommerce Influence interviewed Justuno CEO Erik Christiansen about conversion optimization

Video: Amazon’s New Electric Vans Quietly Delivering
Amazon has just launched their first electric Rivian delivery vans on the road in Los Angeles. They plan to have a 10,000 electric delivery fleet operating on the road by 2022.

Staples Wants to Buy Office Depot For $2.1 Billion
Staples is once again offering to buy Office Depot, this time for $2.1 billion.

CES 2021: Verizon’s Skyward and UPS Collaborating On Drone Deliveries
Verizon used CES 2021 to announce its Skyward drone company will be collaborating with UPS Flight Forward for retail deliveries.

Walmart, Target and Amazon Using AI to Dictate Return Policy
Some of the biggest retailers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help dictate their return policies.

Unmanned Drones Cleared For Night Flight and Flight Over People
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has passed new rules allowing drones to fly at night and fly over people.

Amazon Delivers 1.5 Billion Products During Holiday Season
Amazon has reported a record-breaking holiday season, shipping some 1.5 billion products.