Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Illinois-based fast-casual chain Portillo’s files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in advance of its initial public offering (IPO), while Wendy’s smartphone promo suggests contextual commerce intentions down the line. Plus, a hugely popular food celebrity...
In today’s top retail news, Mastercard is set to enter the buy now, pay later (BNPL) arena with an offering that integrates into the company’s merchant network, while HomeGoods finally gives shoppers the ability to make purchases online. Also, Walmart Health is working to create...
The anticipated move of the HomeGoods off-price home décor chain into eCommerce finally happened on Tuesday (Sept. 28), completing the belated digital shift of TJX Companies, Inc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Walmart is once again dipping its toes into the social commerce waters, hosting a shoppable livestream event on Facebook this week with TV personality Rachael Ray to promote the celebrity cook and author’s line of dog food and other products. Get the Full Story Complete...
With consumers continuing to push back their expectations of when the pandemic will end, luxury brands are getting creative about how they reach consumers, trying to meet them where they are — whether that’s through their favorite alcohol or in a virtual world. Get the...
In the past several weeks, a handful of retailers have rolled out announcements about new or expanded subscription services, including Petco’s expansion of its PupBox service and jewelry retailer Claire’s launch of its first subscription service, called Cdrop. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Walmart has announced a partnership with health records platform Epic to create a portal through which Walmart Health members, healthcare professionals, insurance carriers and others can access patients’ medical records and history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Discount home décor retail giant HomeGoods on Tuesday (Sept. 28) introduced eCommerce capabilities to its website, HomeGoods.com, giving shoppers an online portal to buy and browse the brands and products that were previously only available in the chain’s brick-and-mortar locations. Get the Full Story Complete...
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