Amazon has added another retailer to its stable of home-delivery partners. The eCommerce giant has teamed up with pharmacy chain Rite Aid to offer two-hour delivery to Amazon Prime members in parts of Newark, N.J. and Burbank, Calif., with plans to expand to new locations,...
This week in grocery, DoorDash adds merchants, and Co-op taps delivery robotics and retailers automate inventory. DoorDash, the United States’ leading aggregator, has been leveraging grocery to attract more customers. On Tuesday (March 14), the company announced that it is partnering with Seattle food co-op PCC Community...
As self-checkout evolves, point-of-sale tech startup Grabango maintains all future shopping will be autonomous. In an interview with PYMNTS, the company’s Chief Revenue Officer Andy Radlow said that autonomous technology would eventually replace all other forms of checkout, self-service or otherwise. “Self-checkout has been around for over 20...
Retailers from major grocers to discount chains are growing their private-label offerings, courting shopper loyalty. Grocery giant Albertsons Companies, for its part, announced Thursday (March 16) the relaunch of its Open Nature brand of health-focused foods with 12 new products targeting various dietary needs and...
Chloé is helping the buyers of its clothes and accessories prepare those items for resale. With its Spring-Summer 2023 collection, the French luxury brand is rolling out a digital ID that features labels that can be scanned with a smartphone to guarantee an item’s authenticity,...
During challenging economic times, Dollar General continues to resonate with customers who are looking for value and convenience. During its latest earnings report Thursday (March 16), the discount retailer credited its continued focus on its customers, and remains optimistic about its ability to meet...
Grocers’ efforts to drive sales with digital deals may go unnoticed by consumers. The Context As economic pressures have prompted many consumers to reevaluate their food spending, grocers have been doing everything possible to incentivize purchasing. One of the key tools at their disposal has...
Walmart has launched Clean Beauty, an online shop featuring products aimed at environmentally conscious shoppers. The retail giant announced the rollout Thursday (March 15), noting that the “clean” name comes from the fact that featured products are made without ingredients on its Made Without List...
January’s consumer spending numbers have turned out to be a temporary reprieve, as customers continue to cut back. The most recent Commerce Department spending numbers were released on Wednesday (Mar. 15) and showed overall sales slumping 0.4%, a sharp drop compared to the previous month’s...