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Walmart Shuts Curbside-Only Pickup Locations Just as Grocers Ramp Them Up

Walmart Shuts Curbside-Only Pickup Locations Just as Grocers Ramp Them Up
Walmart Shuts Curbside-Only Pickup Locations Just as Grocers Ramp Them Up
February 13, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is ending a nine-year test of pickup-and-delivery-only locations as the retail giant applies lessons from those sites across its broader retail footprint. In-store and...

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Amazon, Walmart Square Off Over Rise in Curbside and In-Store Pickup
Amazon, Walmart Square Off Over Rise in Curbside and In-Store Pickup
February 10, 2023  |  Retail

Evolving online search tools and a growing consumer shift toward faster pickup options are raising the digital stakes between Amazon and Walmart. Whether it’s curbside...

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Pickup Gets Boost in the US, With India and Brazil Posting Curbside Pickup Gains
Pickup Gets Boost in the US, With India and Brazil Posting Curbside Pickup Gains
February 06, 2023  |  Retail

As physical retail roared back to life in 2022, in-store pickup of items ordered online saw commensurate growth, showing the strong consumer affinity for in-store...

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Study Finds More Consumers Now Prefer Pickup to Delivery When Ordering Online
Study Finds More Consumers Now Prefer Pickup to Delivery When Ordering Online
January 30, 2023  |  Retail

The pickup economy — a customer convenience that started as a pandemic precaution — has since found a solidified foothold in cross-channel shopping. The latest...

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Inventory Data a Weak Link in Omnichannel Retail, BOPIS Efforts
Inventory Data a Weak Link in Omnichannel Retail, BOPIS Efforts
December 22, 2022  |  eCommerce

Despite all the growth of omnichannel retail, the inventory data needed to satisfy BOPIS demand is still behind. Among those pressures: Having the right inventory...

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Walmart App Lets Customers Shop Via Text
Walmart App Lets Customers Shop Via Text
December 15, 2022  |  News

A new Walmart app feature lets customers fulfill orders by texting the grocery giant. Unveiled Wednesday (Dec. 14), Walmart’s Text to Shop service is rolling...

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Social Commerce Platform TalkShopLive Offers In-Store Pickup at BestBuy
Social Commerce Platform TalkShopLive Offers In-Store Pickup at BestBuy
December 12, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Live commerce platform TalkShopLive is joining the ranks of digital retailers offering in-store pickup. The program — set to launch Monday (Dec. 12) night —...

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More Retailers Embracing In-Store Fulfillment
More Retailers Embracing In-Store Fulfillment
December 08, 2022  |  Retail

Retailers are expanding their in-store fulfillment options to accommodate changing shopping patterns. It’s a trend we’ve been noting for some time and one that now...

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