Walmart has been expanding its omnichannel capabilities across its three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club. The company’s people and technology are dedicated to giving customers the opportunity to shop in both retail stores and through eCommerce so they can access what they...
Today, consumers crave the ability to maximize their precious free moments, and convenience in shopping is the key to achieving this. Not only does convenience spare them the laborious effort associated with traditional shopping — navigating bustling stores, hunting for items, enduring lengthy checkout lines,...
Walmart’s second quarter fiscal year 2024 results show a continued trend in strong spending on groceries — and a widening embrace of digital channels by consumers to get the daily shopping done, including across third-party marketplace offerings. Materials released by the company alongside earnings on Thursday...
At the end of the day, consumers love conveniences that can make their lives incrementally easier, whether it’s the control and speed of self-checkout or the cut-down cooking times of ready-made meals. The high rate of buy online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) use in the United...
August 16, 2023
At the end of the day, consumers love conveniences that can make their lives incrementally easier, whether it’s the control and speed of self-checkout or the cut-down cooking times of ready-made meals. The high rate of buy online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) use in the United States, tracked in “The 2023 Global Digital Shopping Index,” a […]
June 29, 2023
Although the emergency has been officially over since May, these habits persist. Before the pandemic hit and lockdowns swept the globe, certain consumer preferences that are now facets of everyday...
May 29, 2023
British eCommerce shoppers still show a much stronger preference for at-home delivery, as local demand for curbside and in-store pickup options — or “click and collect” — in the U.K. remains...
May 19, 2023
At first glance, the numbers are startling in their contrast. In their latest earnings reports, Walmart posted comparable eCommerce sales gains of 27% in its most recent quarter. Target posted a 3.4%...
April 26, 2024
Walmart has been expanding its omnichannel capabilities across its three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club. The company’s people and technology are dedicated to giving customers the opportunity to shop in both retail stores and through eCommerce so they can access what they need “anytime and anywhere,” the retailer said in its annual […]
March 13, 2023
Omnichannel shoppers in the beauty and wellness space are volume shoppers. So said Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell when explaining the record sales of $10 billion the cosmetics and skincare retailer racked...
December 15, 2022
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 out as retailers look to...
December 12, 2022
Live commerce platform TalkShopLive is joining the ranks of digital retailers offering in-store pickup. The program — set to launch Monday (Dec. 12) night — is happening via a partnership...
