Amid changing consumer habits and the digital transformation reshaping the retail sector, Walmart is collaborating with robotics and automation firm Symbotic to revamp its regional distribution network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
While the quintessential image of a shopkeeper hanging a “Help Wanted” sign in their store window has become an increasingly common occurrence this year, what isn’t happening nearly as often is news that those signs are coming down. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Blackhawk Network, a global branded payments provider, is rolling out the Enterprise Edition of its Digital Gifting offering to help retailers get ready for the busy holiday shopping season. The solution lets merchants have a digital gifting experience in operation in as quickly as two...
Europe’s wine and spirits space is about to get a major new eCommerce player. Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of luxury goods company LVMH, and spirits company Campari Group, the brand behind Campari as well as Aperol, SKYY vodka and Wild Turkey bourbon, among others, announced on...
In today’s top retail news, iFIT Health & Fitness has purchased women’s health and fitness platform Sweat, while Etsy has closed on its acquisition of fashion marketplace Depop. Plus, Angi is formalizing its “Angi Key” program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Walmart’s warehouse chain Sam’s Club has announced plans to pilot a new Scan & Go feature designed to allow shoppers to scan items in-store for automatic direct-to-home shipping via a newly integrated tool within its smartphone app. According to a company statement, the new feature...
As the uptake and deployment of eCommerce continues to soar, retailers and brands are increasingly looking for ways to make their stores as connected as today’s consumers. Some, such as Lego, are embracing “retailtainment” and making their stores an experience, while others, such as Bloomingdale’s,...
Etsy has closed on its purchase of fashion marketplace Depop for roughly $1.625 billion. The purchase price consists of mainly cash and is “subject to certain adjustments,” according to a Tuesday (July 13) announcement. Depop will keep running as a standalone marketplace operated by its...
iFIT Health & Fitness, whose brands include NordicTrack, ProForm and Freemotion, has purchased women’s health and fitness platform Sweat, according to a Tuesday (July 13) announcement. Sweat was established in 2015 by trainer Kayla Itsines and CEO Tobi Pearce. Get the Full Story Complete the...
