Kroger and Walgreens are expanding their partnership to create a new group purchasing organization (GPO) called the Retail Procurement Alliance, which will pool resources to cut costs and advance innovation, the companies said in a press release on Wednesday (Dec. 11). Get the Full Story...
Department stores may well be heading for a less than happy holiday season, according to the experts, and an uncertain New Year. Moody’s Investors Service slashed its forecast for department stores this season — with expectations the sector will log as much as a 20...
The nearly universal need for medication and other remedies is driving retail innovation via the pharmacy sector — and that includes the area of customer experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
To enable pet owners to feed their dogs snacks sourced from sustainable ingredients, innovators are upcycling products that might go to waste. Shameless Pets, in one case, offers an array of flavors from lobster to egg through its eCommerce website. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The United Kingdom’s regulator on competition and antitrust concerns has signaled that eCommerce giant Amazon’s stake in food delivery service Deliveroo may need additional examination. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Yahoo has added cash-back rewards to its recently launched shopping platform powered by Japan’s Rakuten. The rewards will be available for about 50 online retailers in the portal. Users of Yahoo’s email service will also see alerts in their inboxes intended to push them toward...
Baby food, for the uninitiated, does not seem very exciting. Babies don’t have teeth, their digestive tracts are still works in progress and they aren’t known for their sophisticated palates. In most cases, baby food is mainly a lot of bland, pureed foods that provide sustenance...
The world of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is where it’s at when it comes to so much retail innovation these days. And a pizza chain, Domino’s, provides some of the latest evidence of that, via a new GPS tracking program. Get the Full Story Complete...
The latest results of the department store operator Hudson’s Bay Company showed the impact of discounts at its Saks Fifth Avenue operations, along with lower same-store sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
