Rapid grocery delivery is quickly becoming mainstream. On Tuesday (Sept. 28), Ahold Delhaize subsidiary The Giant Company, which operates more than 180 grocery stores on the East Coast, announced it is launching Giant Instant Delivery in partnership with Instacart. Through this service, consumers can order...
In a move to capture a piece of holiday-themed merchandise sales — and more “last-mile logistics” market share in the process — Uber announced on Thursday (Sept. 30) that it’s launching the first Holiday Shop on the Uber Eats platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Virtual shopping platform ByondXR on Thursday (Sept. 30) announced a partnership with Lancôme on a virtual U.K. pop-up store using extended reality technology as part of Lancôme’s 2021 global campaign to promote its Génifique skin serum to new consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Used car dealership chain CarMax said its inventory remains about 30% lower than it expected and down 15% year over year, cutting into vehicle availability but not yet impacting the company’s sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Alongside announcements about Alexa, home robots and other new devices earlier this week, Amazon unofficially set its sights on Peloton, aiming to take on the connected fitness giant with an expansion of its Halo platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Retailers and brands have largely embraced the ability to meet consumers where they’re congregating on social networks, with Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and others rolling out features to help merchants communicate with shoppers and integrate commerce into their social presence. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Bed Bath & Beyond saw a 26% drop in net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 ending Aug. 28, compared to the same three-month period in 2020, the company reported on Thursday (Sept. 30) in its quarterly earnings release. Get the Full Story...
PayPal’s Happy Returns will be working with Staples to offer in-person return services in over 1,000 retail locations around the U.S., according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In today’s top retail news, Google is adding new features to its Google Lens technology to help make shopping more seamless, while Square and TikTok are partnering to allow online sellers to send customers directly to their digital storefronts. Also, Etsy has opened a virtual...
