Customers are familiar with the stores they visit, virtually and in person, across large and small retailers. But is familiarity — knowing what one wants and where to get it — enough? Consumers want more than just efficiency when it comes to shopping, according to...
Ace Hardware, looking to level up its eCommerce game, has announced news that it acquired a majority stake in The Grommet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Walmart may be America’s biggest retailer and jockeying for a position as one of its biggest grocers, too — but millennials aren’t buying it. Why not? The big box retailer has ramped up its efforts to reach this generation — to little avail, so far. Get...
Amazon has announced further expansion, this time through the acquisition of Manhattan-based artificial intelligence (AI) 3D body scanning startup Body Labs, according to Tuesday (Oct. 3) reports from TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
According to a news report from CBNC, Walmart is pushing full-speed-ahead with its same-day delivery plans in New York City, and has acquired local startup and delivery tracking app Parcel to make the behind-the-scene logistics work properly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
One week after reporting a $3.1 billion financing infusion from a group of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase, toy and game retailer Toys R Us is announcing new steps in its post-bankruptcy restructuring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
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Google is really taking control of its own destiny this week. It made moves to appease the European regulators who slapped it with a $2.7 billion antitrust fine over the summer, took a stand against hackers on behalf of high-profile, at-risk users and even revealed...
Technology company Drizly announced Monday (Oct. 2) it had expanded its eCommerce alcohol app to include delivery in Albany and Buffalo. The Drizly marketplace delivers beer, wine and spirits purchased through local alcohol retailers to the homes of legal-aged consumers. Get the Full Story Complete...
