Walmart is expanding its real estate portfolio with a major acquisition. The retail giant has purchased Monroeville Mall near Pittsburgh for $34 million and plans to redevelop the site. The project will focus on retail and mixed-use development, with new dining options and possibly residential...
Cashierless checkout technology provider Grabango reportedly discontinued its operations after failing to secure funding. The company had signed deals with grocers and convenience stores, including Aldi, Circle K, Giant Eagle and 7-Eleven, and was seen as one of Amazon’s top competitors in the cashierless checkout...
With consumers increasingly expecting to be able to pay however they want, Walmart and Amazon are adding new payment options. Walmart is working with Fiserv to provide real-time pay-by-bank options, with the transaction reflected in customers’ bank account balances immediately. The move marks an improvement...
Amazon is bringing its checkout-free commerce technology to more schools and stadiums. This fall, the company’s Just Walk Out technology will be in the most new stores to open at NFL stadiums in a single season, Amazon announced Tuesday (Sept. 3). In addition, Just Walk Out (JWO) is...
February 05, 2025
Walmart is expanding its real estate portfolio with a major acquisition. The retail giant has purchased Monroeville Mall near Pittsburgh for $34 million and plans to redevelop the site. The project will focus on retail and mixed-use development, with new dining options and possibly residential units. The Monroeville Mall spans 985,073 square feet and features […]
September 27, 2024
With consumers increasingly expecting to be able to pay however they want, Walmart and Amazon are adding new payment options. Walmart is working with Fiserv to provide real-time pay-by-bank options,...
July 31, 2024
As Amazon looks to license its Just Walk Out checkout system to more stores, the eCommerce giant is upgrading the artificial intelligence model to improve accuracy. The company announced in...
June 14, 2024
As Walmart and Amazon compete to stay at the forefront of retail’s omnichannel transformation, the two industry giants are integrating digital technologies into physical stores, aiming to provide the most...
January 13, 2026
Amazon says it is bringing its “Just Walk Out” checkout technology to temporary retail locations. The company on Tuesday (Jan. 13) announced the debut of the latest iteration of its radio frequency identification (RFID) lanes, designed for things like pop-up shops and festivals. “This builds on the RFID technology we pioneered in 2023 for merchandise: […]
October 10, 2024
Cashierless checkout technology provider Grabango reportedly discontinued its operations after failing to secure funding. The company had signed deals with grocers and convenience stores, including Aldi, Circle K, Giant Eagle...
September 03, 2024
Amazon is bringing its checkout-free commerce technology to more schools and stadiums. This fall, the company’s Just Walk Out technology will be in the most new stores to open at NFL...
January 11, 2024
Doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff can now use Amazon’s checkout-free technology to buy food and beverages at hospital cafeterias and stores by scanning their employee badges. This new “badge...