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David Jones to cull 100 jobs in store operations review

Inside Retail

David Jones is expected to axe as many as 100 jobs as its department store operations are being reviewed under the new owner. The company is in the process of improving store efficiency and eliminating tasks such as preparing sales reports for stores and office tasks, which can increasingly be done with the use of technology.

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Ingka Group’s Ikea Stores to Adopt Fulfillment and Store Operations Solution

Retail TouchPoints

Inkga Group, owner and operator of 482 Ikea stores and ecommerce in 31 countries, will adopt a solution from Made4net to power fulfillment centers and store operations worldwide. The deployment follows the purchase of Made4net by Ingka Investments , the group’s investment arm.

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M&S taps Morrisons director to head up its central store operations

Retail Gazette

M&S has named Morrisons retail operations boss Jayne Wall as its new director of central store operations. Wall, who said last month she would be leaving the supermarket after over a decade, will take up her new role at the high-street giant in August.

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REI cuts 275 employees in store operations overhaul

Retail Dive

Those impacted are in the retailer’s “lead” role, which is being eliminated as the company revamps its store operating model.

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Dollar General Names EVP, Store Operations and Development

RIS News

Dollar General announced Steve Sunderland will leave the retailer as its executive vice president, store operations. Get the details and learn who will take on his role.

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Nordstrom C-Level Appointments Centralize Responsibility for Customer and Store Operations Strategies

Retail TouchPoints

Aligning with Nordstrom’s Closer to You concept of cultivating a convenient and interconnected experience across both stores and digital platforms, the new appointments centralize customer strategy under Worzel, while store operations for Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack are consolidated under Jamie Nordstrom. in a statement.

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Weis Markets Implements Fresh Grocery Platform to Enhance Store Operations

Retail TouchPoints

Weis Markets will streamline operations at its 198 stores through a partnership with Invafresh. The fresh grocery platform will assist with demand forecasting, in-store production planning, food traceability, recipe management and cut test management across all fresh departments.