Walmart is continuing its efforts to court customers who receive government assistance. The retail giant on Thursday (July 20) announced the debut of its Walmart+ Assist program, which offers customers on government assistance half off a monthly or yearly Walmart+ paid membership plan. “Walmart+ Assist was designed to...
As United States grocers look to seize on the digital shift, they may need to update their infrastructure to make eCommerce worth its while in the long run, according to Ocado CEO Tim Steiner. On a call with analysts Tuesday (July 18) discussing grocery technology...
GNC has added free healthcare products and services to its loyalty program. With the new GNC Health added to the upgraded GNC PRO Access membership, which has a fixed fee of $39.99 per year, customers can now receive access to free telehealth appointments, 40 generic versions of urgent care medications...
If a coat or a pair pants were tailored to your body, what’s the likelihood of you returning it? Probably slim. But what if tailoring wasn’t an option and relying on what the retail industry has to offer for your body type was the only...
Kim Kardashian’s business empire is now worth $4 billion more. The influencer/mogul’s apparel company Skims has been valued at $4 billion following a $270 million funding round, The New York Times reported Wednesday (July 19). “It has grown quickly, and we’re so proud of that,” Kardashian told the newspaper....
As artificial intelligence (AI) runs rampant in the retail industry, augmented reality (AR) solutions, high-quality imagery, relevant product recommendations and all attempts to get personalized are ramping up — making uber personalization the new normal. One element to personalization on eCommerce that often gets overlooked...
Lowe’s is taking its same-day delivery offering nationwide. The home improvement retailer on Wednesday (July 19) announced it was expanding that offering via a partnership with last-mile transportation company OneRail, letting customers get products delivered in hours. “Utilizing all of our 1,700-plus stores for online delivery and fulfillment is...
Anticipated back-to-school (BTS) shopping expenses are expected to reach $41.5 billion, exceeding the previous record of $37.1 billion set in 2021 and the $36.9 billion in 2022. To secure its share of the BTS spending, Amazon unveiled its 2023 campaign starring actor Randall Park, known...
With the increase in travel, brands, retailers, and solution providers are striving to capture a larger portion of the consumer expenditure to expand their market share. The latest effort is marked by Perfect Corp., an augmented reality (AR) company, which has entered into a partnership with...
