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Project Unlock from Lowe's Innovation Labs

January 30, 2023
 

This early stage project uses low-cost RFID chips and scanners, and a novel use of blockchain, to tackle theft of powered products in a way that is virtually invisible to retail customers. - From Lowe's Innovation Labs

Bed Bath & Beyond’s Potential Bankruptcy, Explained | WSJ

January 13, 2023
 

Bed Bath & Beyond recently warned it may be filing for bankruptcy in just a few weeks. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner explains the roller coaster of events over the past six months that led to this low point for the company.

Why the counterfeit business is booming -The Economist

December 20, 2022
 

The quantity and quality of counterfeit sneakers has never been greater. As online sales boom, many buyers are deliberately choosing the steal over the real.

Returns Are the Retail Industry’s Quietly Mounting Logistics Problem | WSJ

November 29, 2022
 

Customer returns are skyrocketing in the U.S., but many items don’t go back to retailers’ shelves. WSJ looks into the complicated process and how retailers are responding to increasing returns.

When Will Inflation Finally End?

November 22, 2022
 

When will soaring inflation finally come to an end? Economists weigh what's ahead and provide their valuable insights into what's in store for 2023.

The Rise And Stall Of Wells Fargo -CNBC

October 19, 2022
 

U.S. regulators say Wells Fargo has repeatedly misled and overcharged its customers. These allegations have rocked the 170-year-old bank, which still stands as one of the largest lenders in the U.S.

Meta’s Flagship Metaverse Is Glitchy and Mostly Empty | Tech News Briefing | WSJ

October 18, 2022
 

Nearly a year after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the rebranding of Facebook as Meta and a shift in strategy to focus on the metaverse, internal documents show the company falling short of its goals.

Why Everything Is On Sale: The Bullwhip Effect | WSJ

October 05, 2022
 

If it seems like there are more sales lately, it’s because there are. General retailers are shedding excess inventory. Why? Just blame the bullwhip effect.

Why Target Failed In Canada -CNBC

September 22, 2022
 

Target's first and only foray into international markets happened in 2013 in Canada. The retailer opened a total of 133 stores in just over a year. But the expansion didn't go as planned.

Natural-Disaster Warnings Are Improving With AI, GPS Tech | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

September 06, 2022
 

With severe wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters becoming more commonplace, current technologies that alert people to impending danger sometimes fall short.

How Amazon Changed Whole Foods, Five Years Later -CNBC

August 25, 2022
 

Five years ago, Amazon bought Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. Since then, there’s been a lot of changes, including a new CEO starting Sept. 1. It added a palm-scanning payment option, hundreds of cameras and sensors to enable checkout-free shopping.

How These Companies Are Taking Over Car Dealerships -CNBC

August 02, 2022
 

Car dealerships have been mom and pop businesses for much of their existence. But the industry has been slowly consolidating. Six publicly traded dealership groups have been on a have been on a shopping spree, buying up dealerships.

Bed Bath & Beyond Is in Crisis Mode. What Went Wrong? | WSJ

July 20, 2022
 

After years of declining sales, Bed Bath & Beyond is facing an existential crisis. WSJ explains why the company has fallen on hard times and looks forward to what’s next for the veteran retailer.

How Companies Design Products To Avoid Tariffs - Cheddar Explains

July 15, 2022
 

How a product is classified can mean either big savings or big costs for the company that sells it. In this episode we explain how companies engineer their products to avoid tariffs. -from Cheddar

How the Consumer-Price Index Measures Inflation | WSJ

July 13, 2022
 

As inflation climbs in the U.S., rising food and energy costs have pushed the nation’s most popular price index to its highest level in four decades.

Amazon’s Plan To Fix Its Multi-Billion Dollar Returns Problem -CNBC

July 08, 2022
 

While Amazon’s dominance grows, so does its number of returns, and that’s causing a massive problem for the e-commerce giant and the planet.

How Lowe's Is Competing With Home Depot -CNBC

July 02, 2022
 

The American home is undergoing a makeover during the Covid-19 pandemic, and home improvement giant Lowe’s is reaping the benefits from it.

How Stolen Goods End Up On Amazon, eBay And Facebook Marketplace -CNBC

June 17, 2022
 

Coordinated robberies have hit dozens of U.S. stores in recent months and lawmakers are warning it’s a rising trend of organized retail crime.

What's Behind America's Baby Formula Shortage? -CNBC

June 14, 2022
 

Parents across the USA are scrambling to find baby formula. Empty store shelves, higher prices and retailers limiting sales have made already anxious parents even more nervous about their kids' health

How Oatly Lost Its Grip on the Oat-Milk Market | WSJ

June 09, 2022
 

Oat-milk took the dairy aisle by storm after Swedish brand Oatly overhauled its marketing. But Oatly has struggled to keep up with production as demand grows leaving room for rivals.