Personal Shopping news and trends

Lookiero Shopping Service Secures $19M In MMC-Led Round
Investments // September 20, 2019

Online personal shopping service Lookiero revealed it has closed a $19 million funding round led by London-based MMC Ventures, as reported on Friday (Sept. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Amazon Unveils Personal Shopping Service
Retail // July 31, 2019

To provide consumers with fashion advice, Amazon has debuted Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe. The new service offers recommendations for clothes as well as accessories that personal shoppers curate, Geek Wire reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Walmart Sued By JetBlue For Jetblack Name
Legal // June 24, 2019

To force the world’s biggest retailer to stop using the Jetblack name for its personal shopping service, JetBlue Airways has sued Walmart Inc. over trademark infringement. The airline said the name is a “transparent attempt” by the retailer to take advantage of the goodwill of...

Walmart’s Jetblack Sees Two-Thirds Of Shoppers Engage Weekly
Retail // June 10, 2019

Following the rollout of Walmart’s Jetblack personal shopping service last year, two-thirds of customers reportedly engage with the service weekly. They are also said to spend an average of $1,500 monthly on purchases through Jetblack, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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How Personal Shopper Platform Dumpling Aims To Beat Instacart And Amazon

July 17, 2020
Is it really necessary to train a personal grocery shopper how to pick a good banana? 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 this form, you agree to […]

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Lookiero Shopping Service Secures $19M In MMC-Led Round

September 20, 2019
Online personal shopping service Lookiero revealed it has closed a $19 million funding round led by London-based MMC Ventures, as reported on Friday (Sept. 20). 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, […]

Amazon Unveils Personal Shopping Service

July 31, 2019
To provide consumers with fashion advice, Amazon has debuted Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe. The new service offers recommendations for clothes as well as accessories that personal shoppers curate, Geek...

Walmart Sued By JetBlue For Jetblack Name

June 24, 2019
To force the world’s biggest retailer to stop using the Jetblack name for its personal shopping service, JetBlue Airways has sued Walmart Inc. over trademark infringement. The airline said the...

Walmart’s Jetblack Sees Two-Thirds Of Shoppers Engage Weekly

June 10, 2019
Following the rollout of Walmart’s Jetblack personal shopping service last year, two-thirds of customers reportedly engage with the service weekly. They are also said to spend an average of $1,500...