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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: The Logistics Arms Race Continues, and so Do Grocery Fights
September 10, 2021

The past several weeks have seen a sort of third-party logistics one-upmanship between Amazon and Walmart, culminating in this week’s report that Amazon has begun shipping cargo for outside customers to compete with UPS and FedEx. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Oral Care Sales Stuck in Retail Channels Despite Push From D2C
September 10, 2021

With endless Zoom calls over the last 18 months forcing people to look at their own reflections more than ever before, combined with mask-wearing because of the pandemic, oral health has taken on greater importance for people, especially within the increased focus on health and...

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Perfect Corp. Unveils AI-Powered Makeup Tutorial Platform
September 10, 2021

Beauty tech company Perfect Corp. is launching a new digital makeup tutorial solution, giving brands the ability to present step-by-step lessons using artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Walmart Ends Quarterly Bonuses for Store Workers
September 10, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of Walmart store workers won’t get their “MyShare” quarterly bonuses after Jan. 31, 2022, instead earning hourly wage increases from the world’s largest private employer, according to a company memo sent to staff first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Get the...

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Today in Retail: Peloton Slips Into Private-Label Apparel; Shipt Launches Largest Expansion in 3 Years
September 09, 2021

In today’s top retail news, connected fitness giant is launching its own private-label line of apparel, while Shipt is adding close to 1,000 stores and widening its reach to include more than two million households in a coast-to-coast expansion. Also, luxury furnishings retailer RH says...

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3 Friction Points Slowing the Adoption of Self-Checkout for Grocers
September 09, 2021

Across retail categories, consumers are increasingly opting for self-checkout. At the grocery store, rather than waiting in the same long lines multiple times each week, shoppers are taking advantage of the opportunity to take checkout into their own hands — and the trend has accelerated...

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34% of Consumers Buy at Least Some of Their ‘Usual’ Groceries Online
September 09, 2021

The continued shift toward digital commerce has changed the way we as consumers shop, pay and acquire the groceries we need to sustain us. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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No Time to Wait: PYMNTS Data Show Consumers Eager to Skip Checkout Lines
September 09, 2021

Call it a sign of the digital times, but new data show that in-store shoppers have come to expect digital features and a customer experience that are equivalent to what they’ve grown accustomed to when shopping online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Facebook Launches Smart Glasses Line, Ray-Ban Stories
September 09, 2021

Sunglasses are sort of a universal shorthand for “cool,” but can they be cool and smart? Facebook certainly hopes so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....