For direct-to-consumer (D2C) food businesses, any point of friction that inhibits the shopping journey could mean the difference between making and losing the sale. Consequently, consumer-facing eCommerce has evolved leaps and bounds in recent months, with the purchasing process often as easy as just clicking...
In today’s top retail news, Facebook is introducing new tools for businesses to connect with consumers, while Amazon says it’s received over 500,000 applications for jobs in the U.S. and over one million applications globally. Also, a menswear resale marketplace received $60 million in funding...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Texas supermarket chain H-E-B announced a partnership with a jewelry store, and ghost kitchen Wing Boss opened its first physical location. Plus, Taco Bell and Pret a Manger both launched subscription services this past week. Get the Full...
Amazon is facing a broadened antitrust complaint from District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine, this time focused on the eCommerce giant’s relationships with wholesalers and alleging anticompetitive acts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
As eCommerce has accelerated over the past 18 months, so too have the number of returns retailers are seeing, with consumers ordering multiple sizes to use their home as a dressing room or trying new brands to test out during the pandemic. Get the Full...
The grocery store is no longer just for food shopping. Texas chain H-E-B, which operates more than 420 stores in Texas and Mexico, announced this week that it is partnering with retailer James Avery Artisan Jewelry to bring jewelry shops into its stores. Get the...
Scrolling through social media, it’s easy to see how widespread the use of augmented reality (AR) has become. What once was considered to be a piece of science fiction now allows teenagers, millennials and anyone else with a smartphone to try on glasses, shoes and...
Sears will close its last Illinois-based department store Nov. 14, when the location in Simon Property Group’s Woodfield Mall shuts its doors for the final time, bringing an end to the retailer’s time in its home state. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
In today’s top retail news, consumer spending saw an increase last month despite deflated consumer sentiment, and Amazon is still struggling to increase its share of food and beverage sales, the sole category where Walmart has a solid lead. Also, ShipBob is adding new features...
