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Walmart Counters Amazon’s eCommerce Lead With Omnichannel Tech
February 02, 2024

As Walmart looks to shrink Amazon’s growing lead in consumer retail spending, the mega-retailer is turning to new technologies to merge the digital and physical shopping journeys to provide a more frictionless customer experience.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Instacart Dips Into Healthcare, Delivering Food as Medicine 
February 01, 2024

Instacart and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are teaming up to help more people access healthy food and tools for better health.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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IKEA US CEO Shares 2024 Strategy to Blend Retail, Payments and AI for Shopper Appeal
February 01, 2024

IKEA’s unique, maze-like retail format has consistently appealed to consumers worldwide.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Walmart, Maybelline Use AR to Foster Shopper Confidence
January 31, 2024

Retailers are embracing augmented reality (AR) to improve consumer experiences, leave a lasting impact, foster greater confidence in the brand, and ultimately encourage purchases. This is critical in the turbulent sea of inflation and shifting consumer sentiments.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Walmart Expands Virtual Try-On Tech to Eyewear
January 30, 2024

Walmart is expanding its use of augmented and virtual reality technology to include eyewear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Walmart Aims to Provide Guiding Light to Wandering Shoppers
January 30, 2024

Lost in the supermarket? Walmart says it has a solution. Look for the blinking light. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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H&M Refines Retail Strategy, Taking Cues From Retailers for a Localized Edge 
January 30, 2024

H&M announced on Friday (Jan. 26) its plan to close down more than 20% of its stores in Spain and lay off up to 588 employees. The company cited unspecified organizational, productive and economic reasons. The move comes in response to competition from Inditex, owner of...

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AWS: Retailers and Brands Partner With Platforms to Drive Innovation
January 30, 2024

As we finish the first month of the new year, more and more businesses are putting 2023 innovations into action and hoping to see results.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Valentine’s Spending Expected to Hit Record $14.2 Billion
January 29, 2024

Americans are projected to spend $14.2 billion this Valentine’s Day amid heightened consumer confidence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...