April 09, 2024
Robomart CEO: Autonomous Technology Will Speed the Rise of ‘Mobile...
As self-driving technology comes closer into view, Robomart sees mobile stores as a key retail channel going forward. The company, which provides hail-able mobile shops for retailers, is already noting the rise...
April 09, 2024
Convenience Retail Giants Embrace Click-and-Mortar™ Tech to Bridge Digital-Physical Gap
As consumers increasingly engage across brick-and-mortar and digital channels, convenience retailers are integrating new technologies into the in-store experience. According to a recent report from the National Association of Convenience...
April 08, 2024
Japanese Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable...
Amid ongoing budget pressures, United States shoppers are seeking affordable ways to treat themselves, fueling demand for the novel but low-cost products that Japanese discount stores have to offer. Japanese...
April 08, 2024
Meta Reality Labs Celebrates 10-Year Milestone, Has Lost $50+ Billion
Meta’s Reality Labs division is now 10 years old. And in the past five years alone, since 2019, the division — which is responsible for Meta’s metaverse, mixed reality (MR),...
April 05, 2024
Amazon and Walmart Rethink Self-Checkout to Manage Costs
As retailers look to find the right combination of technology and human labor to boost their profit margins, Amazon and Walmart have both made changes to how they approach self-checkout in stores. Amazon is...
April 04, 2024
PayPal Ventures Backs Hyperlocal Marketing Firm SingleInterface
India-based “hyperlocal marketing-to-commerce” firm SingleInterface raised $40 million in new funding. The funding round was led by Asia Partners, with participation by PayPal Ventures, according to a Thursday (April 4) press release. Founded by entrepreneurs Tarun Sobhani and Harish...
April 04, 2024
Corporate Wellness Platform Gympass Rebrands as Wellhub, Prepares for IPO
Corporate wellness platform Gympass rebranded as Wellhub to reflect its expanding range of services. Previously focused on gym memberships, the platform now has partners in the fields of fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition and...
April 02, 2024
Retailers Step Up In-Store Media in Bid for Advertiser Spend
As retailers feel shoppers’ belt-tightening behaviors hurt sales, many are turning to in-store retail media to increase their revenue and profit margins. Mega-retailer Walmart, for its part, shared in a news...
April 01, 2024
Digital Merchants Tap Physical Pop-Ups to Drive Deeper Customer Connections
As eCommerce merchants look for ways to win the trust of and build connection with their shoppers, some are turning to pop-ups to create real-world relationships with shoppers without sinking...
