Years after Sprint’s presence in Walmart had dwindled, the retailer and the wireless carrier appear to the be teaming up. While the exact arrangement is not clear, Sprint Chairman Marcelo Claure mentioned a tie-up in a tweet, Retail Dive reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
A few years ago, analysts were wondering if meal kits were about to disrupt traditional grocery as an easier and more convenient way for customers to enjoy the benefits of home cooking with a lot of the complexity smoothed out. Get the Full Story Complete...
In an effort to extend its brand beyond fabrics, Jo-Ann Stores has shortened the name of its brick-and-mortar stores. The locations, which were previously branded as Jo-Ann Fabrics, are now known as JOANN, AdWeek reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Blue Apron has long enjoyed the distinction of being among the early innovators in the meal kit category. With millennials working multiple gigs, very few have enough time left to make a proper meal — if they aren’t eating out at a local restaurant. Get...
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac, McDonald’s is rolling out a MacCoin. The coin will be available to customers who purchase a Big Mac at 14,000 restaurants in the U.S., USA TODAY reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
The pop-up store, in an era where retail is resetting rapidly all around, has become a popular option for all types of businesses, including eTailers looking to put feelers out into physical commerce without a big commitment, or even physical retailers trying to test-drive an...
Restaurants and hotels are taking a new approach to helping guests order a new round or ask for a check: They are turning to digital butler bells to allow diners to call for their servers. Kallpod, for example, is a one- or three-button device that...
After announcing an experimental plan last year for store employees to deliver online orders following their shifts for extra pay, Walmart has since retreated from the original pilot. But the retailer is now testing a delivery service with employees at a store in Georgia, Reuters...
Everyone loves a bargain, and there is something uniquely satisfying about not only getting whatever product one is after, but also getting it for a really, really low price. This is why so many of us have, usually in defending a purchase that someone questioned, uttered the...