March 30, 2023
Retailers Pin Hopes on AI to Increase Sales, Decrease Returns
In today’s competitive eCommerce landscape, brands and retailers are constantly looking for ways to stand out and attract consumers while reducing costly returns. Artificial intelligence (AI), of course, has emerged...
March 28, 2023
Kroger Slows Delivery Rollout in Bid for Longer-Term Viability
Around the world, grocers are reconceiving their grocery delivery businesses to better meet consumers’ needs. Kroger is slowing down its automated fulfillment center rollout but remains committed to opening more,...
March 28, 2023
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Population May Surge as SNAP Benefits End and Student...
Depending on the month, the roster of those of us living paycheck to paycheck is up a bit or down a bit. But through the past several years, as tracked...
March 26, 2023
SNAP Cuts Set to Pinch Consumers and Retailers Alike
This week marks the last week before food stamp benefits return to “normal.” At the end of March, increases to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) approved by Congress during...
March 24, 2023
Shopify, Coca Cola Harness the Power of ChatGPT
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and the conversation around OpenAI’s ChatGPT amplifies, more and more retailers are exploring what it could mean for them. Retailers can use Chat...
March 22, 2023
Meal Kits Go to the Dogs With Petco’s Customizable Freshpet...
Petco announced upbeat fourth-quarter 2022 results on an earnings call Wednesday (March 22), led by its deep investments in pet healthcare and continuing strength in consumables. Petco CEO Ron Coughlin...
March 21, 2023
Italy’s Antitrust Regulator Probes TikTok
On Tuesday, Italy’s antitrust authority announced an investigation into the Chinese-owned app TikTok for allegedly violating its rules. The main reason for this investigation is due to the possible publication...
March 07, 2023
Transact Campus and Amazon Team on Faster Checkout for College...
Transact Campus and Amazon have teamed up to create convenient shopping experiences for college students. With this collaboration, Transact Campus’ mobile credential and payment solutions will be integrated with Amazon’s...
March 07, 2023
Best Buy Refocuses Geek Squad on Home Healthcare
In a move to offset sagging electronics sales while going deeper into the growing home health trend, Best Buy is partnering with multi-state provider Atrium Health on at-home health. In a...