With Kroger and Albertsons’ merger expected to result in the divestiture of hundreds of locations, to meet antitrust requirements, there may be an opportunity for others looking to grow their presence to seize on these left-behind sites. Now, Bernstein analysts are noting that, if Amazon...
Amazon now enables sellers to expand their business more quickly to its nine European stores. The new European Expansion Accelerator allows sellers who already sell in at least one European store to add some or all of the others with just two clicks rather than having to navigate...
Amazon sellers want to reduce their dependence on the eCommerce giant, PYMNTS data shows. Although 71% of sellers using eCommerce marketplaces view the platforms as essential and report a 90% satisfaction rate, some are expecting to branch out, and the impact could be seismic. For...
Amazon is bringing “Just Walk Out” to third-party grocers as shoppers seek better payment experiences. The eCommerce giant announced Monday (Dec. 5) via an emailed press release that it is bringing the technology to its first non-Amazon-owned United States grocer, Community Groceries in Kansas City,...
The Whole Foods Market shopping experience just got a major tech upgrade. Nearly five months after Amazon announced its intention to bring its Just Walk Out cashier-less checkout technology to its Whole Foods Market grocery brand, the first such location opened Wednesday (Feb. 23), per...
Amazon is launching a physical store for fashion that enables people to shop digitally, try selections on in real life (IRL), and get suggestions based on users’ algorithms, Simoina Vasen, managing director of Amazon Style said in a blog post on Thursday (Jan. 20). The...
Though clothing dominated both in-store and online purchases on Black Friday, toys and hobby equipment were still among the most purchased items as parents and grandparents sought out items to keep kids occupied during a second pandemic Christmas. According to PYMNTS’ research, which surveyed over...
Doors are opening on Wednesday (Oct. 6) at the first Amazon U.K. 4-star store outside of the U.S., offering a wide variety of just about everything except food, according to a blog post. The 3,500 square foot brick-and-mortar store is on High Street at the...
Amazon is encouraging its customers to ask Alexa, “What are my deals?” In an announcement posted Friday (Oct. 1), Amazon staff noted that buyers can shop the latest deals by asking its voice assistant that question. Alexa can also help shoppers plan what to buy...
