- January 31, 2024
Walmart will build, convert or remodel hundreds of stores over the next five years.
The retail giant announced in a Wednesday (Jan. 31) press release plans to modernize and expand what ...
- January 31, 2024
Retailers are embracing augmented reality (AR) to improve consumer experiences, leave a lasting impact, foster greater confidence in the brand, and ultimately encourage purchases. This is critical in the turbulent ...
- January 30, 2024
Walmart is expanding its use of augmented and virtual reality technology to include eyewear.
The world’s largest retailer’s new offering, announced Tuesday (Jan. 30), comes at a time when consumers are seeking virtual ...
- January 30, 2024
Lost in the supermarket? Walmart says it has a solution. Look for the blinking light.
The retail giant has begun testing digital labels that — after being activated by an app — light up to ...
- January 30, 2024
As we finish the first month of the new year, more and more businesses are putting 2023 innovations into action and hoping to see results.
The focus on results takes place within the ...
- January 26, 2024
Is this year gearing up for another round of slashing costs and seizing revenue opportunities? Signs from retail giants Amazon and Walmart point in that direction. But the burning question ...
- January 24, 2024
Retailers are reportedly embracing “just-in-time” inventory management once more after years of excess stock.
As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Jan. 24), merchants have sold off the goods that ...
- January 23, 2024
With the race for retailers’ digital presences growing more competitive each year, demanding more resources, Walmart is reportedly axing its Store No. 8 innovation hub to cut costs.
The retail giant ...
- January 22, 2024
In the world of retail, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has taken up the conversation.
Although the idea is not new, its importance has escalated, especially since November 2022, when OpenAI unveiled ...
- January 19, 2024
In a world where Amazon and Walmart are always finding ways to go neck in neck, both retail giants are focusing on enhancing their established strengths this week.
Amazon is launching ...
- January 18, 2024
The use of split-pay plans is already widespread, and the last holiday shopping season was no exception, with consumers relying on different installment plans. The question of whether consumers will ...
- January 17, 2024
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, and if you’re on the lookout for something special for your sweetie, PYMNTS is here to help.
Every month, we determine the most ...
- January 16, 2024
With the looming merger between Kroger and Albertsons set to make it all the harder for smaller grocery chains to stand a fighting chance, delays due to ongoing pushback are ...
- January 16, 2024
Just like the resurgence of physical retail — retail media ads are now novel once again, especially in-store.
Or maybe they’re keeping their novelty as they’ve become a topic of conversation in ...
- January 15, 2024
Last year, the National Retail Federation’s annual show put the spotlight on the return of physical retail and AI. This year, it’s all about checking out how these innovations are ...
- January 14, 2024
Sam’s Club is replacing the practice of verifying receipts as shoppers exit the bulk retailer.
Instead, the Walmart-owned company is rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology that can visually scan customers’ carts, ...
- January 12, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI), like most programming languages, uses Epoch Time to standardize its operations.
Epoch Time is the number of seconds that have elapsed since Jan. 1, 1970; but as ...
- January 12, 2024
From Walmart looking to be a personal shopping concierge to Amazon expanding its Buy with Prime to more platforms and leveraging tech to help consumers manage their healthcare, the two ...
- January 10, 2024
CES 2024 is shaping up to be a watershed event for artificial intelligence (AI) and the connected economy. After the pre-show hype focused on robotics and the connected home, the ...
- January 9, 2024
The future of commerce will be “customer-centric, interconnected, frictionless and consistently exceeds expectations.”
So said Walmart in a Tuesday (Jan. 9) press release describing some of its latest retail technologies that were unveiled at the CES trade ...
- January 9, 2024
Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service contributes to many of the new generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools that Walmart has rolled out for its shoppers and associates.
As the retailer builds generative AI into the search function ...
- January 5, 2024
As restaurants look to capture more of consumers’ day-to-day meal occasions, Taco Bell is going after shoppers’ grocery spending, selling meal kits in Walmart stores.
The Yum Brands subsidiary announced Thursday ...
- January 5, 2024
Companies are reportedly diversifying their artificial intelligence sources after OpenAI’s period of management upheaval in November.
For some customers, the events highlighted the risks of being too dependent on one company’s ...
- January 5, 2024
In anticipation of incorporating advertisements on Prime Video, Amazon is also delving into the development of movies and TV series inspired by the Warhammer 40,000 games.
On the flip side, ...
- January 4, 2024
Walmart launched an “immersive commerce” partnership with 3D technology firm Unity.
The collaboration lets Unity developers integrate Walmart’s commerce application programming interfaces (APIs) directly into their games and apps, which in turn lets ...
- January 3, 2024
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has gone mainstream. So much so that if businesses don’t provide this payment option, they might lose out on sales at checkout. This is especially ...
- December 30, 2023
A few years ago, many consumers focused on enhancing their beauty routines, setting up home offices, and engaging in at-home fitness activities, with companies like Mirror, Peloton and Tonal gaining ...
- December 29, 2023
At the start of the month, the CEO of Walmart explained challenges in predicting the post-holiday sales outlook for 2024. Meanwhile, Amazon is mastering the art of balance by cashing ...
- December 28, 2023
Elon Musk’s loss in the social media advertising space has apparently been LinkedIn’s gain.
The Microsoft-owned professional networking site has seen a jump in ad revenue as companies jump ship from Musk’s X platform, the Financial ...
- December 27, 2023
The traditional look back at the end of the year that was begs the question: What have we learned?
Specifically, for 2023, the question might also be: Was it all about ...
- December 22, 2023
In a bold play to score big in the sports content arena, Amazon is rumored to be eyeing an investment in Diamond Sports Group, aiming to become the MVP of ...
- December 22, 2023
Headed into the last week of the year — a shortened week due to the holidays — the FinTech IPO Index gained 8%.
BNPL Bounce Continues
Affirm shares gathered 6.9%, with a ...
- December 19, 2023
With consumers’ budgets coming under pressure over the holiday season, leading grocers including Kroger and Walmart have launched digital deals to boost eCommerce engagement.
Kroger, for its part, United States’ leading ...
- December 19, 2023
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm has expanded its long-standing partnership with Walmart.
With this expansion, Affirm pay-over-time options will be added to self-checkout kiosks at more than 4,500 Walmart stores in the U.S., the ...
- December 18, 2023
As grocers seek ways to monetize consumers’ enthusiasm for digital culinary content, Home Chef is partnering with Delish to create meal kits based on the popular food media brand’s recipes.
The ...
- December 18, 2023
As app developers look to drive subscription loyalty in the face of increasing competition, Apple is making it possible for players in the space to offer bundled subscription pricing.
The tech ...
- December 15, 2023
The holidays are here, and Walmart and Amazon are looking for ways to boost their subscription numbers. To do that, Walmart has teamed up with Disney+ to offer streamers a ...
- December 12, 2023
The holidays are right around the corner, and holiday shopping is in full swing.
This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps is here to help you pick the right ...
- December 11, 2023
As grocers look to drive digital sales while protecting their margins, Ocado is reportedly adding more robotic arms in an effort to boost fulfillment efficiency.
The United Kingdom-based, multinational grocery technology ...
- December 11, 2023
With video streaming services increasingly turning to subscription partnerships to drive customer acquisition in the competitive category, Disney+ is offering its customers a Walmart deal.
As SFGate reported, the streaming service is offering ...
