Gopuff will be opening an omnichannel store in San Francisco to manage both in-store and online orders, Grocery Dive reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
In today’s top retail news, CarMax says its inventory is much lower than the company would like amid a shortage of new vehicles and high prices on used ones, while Amazon’s expansion of its Halo platform sharpens the company’s focus on connected fitness. Also, cosmetics...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Deliveroo partners with major U.K. grocery chain Morrisons to develop an ultra-fast grocery delivery service, while back in the United States, Giant announced its own rapid delivery option. Plus, Jane McPherson, senior vice president of marketing at Capriotti’s...
Rapid grocery delivery is quickly becoming mainstream. On Tuesday (Sept. 28), Ahold Delhaize subsidiary The Giant Company, which operates more than 180 grocery stores on the East Coast, announced it is launching Giant Instant Delivery in partnership with Instacart. Through this service, consumers can order...
In a move to capture a piece of holiday-themed merchandise sales — and more “last-mile logistics” market share in the process — Uber announced on Thursday (Sept. 30) that it’s launching the first Holiday Shop on the Uber Eats platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Virtual shopping platform ByondXR on Thursday (Sept. 30) announced a partnership with Lancôme on a virtual U.K. pop-up store using extended reality technology as part of Lancôme’s 2021 global campaign to promote its Génifique skin serum to new consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Used car dealership chain CarMax said its inventory remains about 30% lower than it expected and down 15% year over year, cutting into vehicle availability but not yet impacting the company’s sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Alongside announcements about Alexa, home robots and other new devices earlier this week, Amazon unofficially set its sights on Peloton, aiming to take on the connected fitness giant with an expansion of its Halo platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Retailers and brands have largely embraced the ability to meet consumers where they’re congregating on social networks, with Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and others rolling out features to help merchants communicate with shoppers and integrate commerce into their social presence. Get the Full Story Complete the...
