The race to put the first autonomous vehicles on the road has yielded a variety of unexpected partnerships and pair-ups. And, as of this week, it seems VW and Ford are the latest dynamic duo to join the lineup of teams taking on the self-driving...
While the eCommerce era puts a literal planet’s worth of goods at consumers’ fingertips, not all purchasing experiences are created equal. Some items are much easier to buy online than others. Generic consumer commodity items – paper towels, toothpaste, batteries, etc. – all ship in complete...
Retail is getting more visual, and that stands to be the case for locally-focused merchants as they compete for attention and consumer dollars with the likes of Amazon and Walmart. Indeed, augmented reality is among the tools that local retailers look ready to adopt for...
Entrepreneurs often start businesses based on their own knowledge. Ends+Stems Founder Alison Mountford, for instance, began her company with years of experience as a chef-entrepreneur. She was inspired to tackle food waste when the earliest reports from the NRDC showed its impact on the environment....
In an effort to regulate eCommerce merchandise returns, a proposal is set to be put forward in Germany that aims to cut back on the quantity of unwanted products that are destroyed. The environmental ministry is reportedly visiting various eCommerce merchants in order to gain...
As Walmart works to integrate Jet.com into its business, the retailer is eliminating Simon Belsham’s role as Jet president. As a result, Jet team leaders will now report to Kieran Shanahan, who’s been overseeing Walmart’s food, consumables and health-and-wellness divisions online. “Bringing together talent from...
Walmart has updated a tool to allow suppliers to submit cost increases related to higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
To make deliveries of prepared meals in dense urban environments, Uber is preparing to experiment with drones for Uber Eats. The company finished the first stage of testing in conjunction with McDonald’s at San Diego State University, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...
To tap into one of the hottest emerging consumer trends, Kroger will sell CBD in almost 1,000 stores. The grocer will sell topical CBD products derived from hemp such as balms, oils and creams in 945 locations in 17 states, CNBC reported. Get the Full...
