I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day weekend as much as I did. We’re back in action with another fresh set of news, articles, and tips. Enjoy!

It was another action packed week, but I must say that the most exciting topic for me was boring – boring infrastructure that is. As the container standards debate continues on, many have been quick to point out that the outcomes that we’re driving towards should be focused on the end user, not the technology itself. When it comes to enabling the business, never underestimate the power of boring.

A key theme from many of the Q2 earnings reports this past week is that the shift from physical to digital is imminent. As a result, executives are looking for more innovative ways to bridge the gap. One notable trend is that underperforming stores are being closed down in favor of further investments across digital channels to improve the customer experience. While these shifts come with an air of change, the end result will be a win-win for retailers and consumers alike. In that spirit, many of the articles curated from the past week follow along with the theme of digital transformation. Enjoy!

It's been a week of broken records... in Brazil with the Olympics in full swing, and in the US with Walmart's purchase of Jet.com - the largest E-Commerce acquisition in history. Remember, of course, records are made to be broken. I've pulled together another set of relevant thought pieces, news stories, and tips & tricks from the past week. Enjoy!

The Rio Olympics are in full swing, giving the world an inside view of Brazilian culture and history. For those of us watching on TV, the feeling of saudade is present. As is quickly becoming customary, I've pulled together another set of relevant thought pieces, news stories, and tips & tricks from the past week. Enjoy!

Welcome to the second edition of the Retail Ops Weekly. August is here, which means it’s time to start thinking about back to school sales and summer's end... or summer's beginning as we call it in San Francisco. I've pulled together another set of relevant thought pieces, news stories, and tips & tricks from the past week. Enjoy!

Welcome to the inaugural Retail Ops Weekly newsletter, which will highlight a few relevant thought pieces, news stories, tips & tricks, and more from the week before. Each issue will be personally curated, with a focus on delivering useful and thought provoking content for anyone working in the retail industry. Enjoy!