Category: Retail Types

September 27, 2023

The U.S. consumer may be slowing down, but Walmart is not. The retail giant is notching market share gains by leveraging its massive legacy brick-and-mortar footprint as well as embracing new revenue streams, according to recent research from analysts at […]

September 22, 2023

In Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson is conducting a feasibility study to determine whether the city could open a municipally owned grocery store in an underserved neighborhood on the South or West side. At least six grocery stores, including four Walmart […]

September 20, 2023

The retail industry typically hires hundreds of thousands of people to support holiday operations. But it appears that some companies have pulled back on seasonal hiring so far this year, with plans at their lowest since 2008, CNN reported. But […]

September 15, 2023

Several grocery retailers are capitalizing on new growth opportunities in the delivery arena by enhancing their services: Albertsons has added 30-minute delivery and pickup services, and Walmart has extended same-day delivery hours to 10 p.m. Additionally, Giant Eagle has partnered […]

September 11, 2023

Sellers on any online marketplace know that the key to success is a well-constructed product detail page (PDP). But putting together a good PDP can be time-consuming, which is why many marketplaces are now rolling out AI-powered tools to help […]

September 8, 2023

Walmart added fuel to the expansion of its digital marketplace with an in-person event for third-party sellers. The Walmart Marketplace summit, which started on August 30, invited merchants of all sizes to participate to help Walmart further develop its digital […]

September 7, 2023

The proliferation of e-commerce and the imperative for an omnichannel fulfillment experience has culminated in the advancement of an additional facet within the realm of transportation – namely, the final or last mile. Historically, the transportation framework consisted of a […]

September 7, 2023

Instacart has made a number of updates to its tools for grocers, further expanding its reach beyond its own app. The updates include new features for retailers that use the Instacart Storefront solution to power their ecommerce; updated functionality for […]

September 5, 2023

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has adopted AI-based technology, delivered on handheld devices, which compares images of products in stores to store-specific planograms, providing an instant view of shelf-level compliance. The SymphonyAI Retail CPG Store Intelligence technology is being rolled out […]

August 24, 2023

Dollar Tree will pay a $1.35 million fine to settle safety violations that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has “repeatedly cited at multiple stores,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The retailer, which also operates the Family […]

August 23, 2023

The Kroger-Albertsons merger is estimated to have a 75% chance of being completed, as reported by WCPO 9. If this merger is fully approved, Kroger and Albertsons would control approximately a quarter of the food retail market in the United […]

August 22, 2023

Same-store sales at Walmart’s U.S. stores climbed 6.4% in the second quarter while rival Target’s declined 5.4%, although both discounters warned that consumer spending remains challenged. Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, said on a call with analysts, “Jobs, wages, and […]

August 22, 2023

Long before the recent peak in generative AI interest, emerging technology had to prove its business value. Leaders weigh the cost of launching new tech against the advantages it can produce. Gartner expects AI deployments to have an immaterial impact […]

August 10, 2023

With the help of ChatGPT and Bard, the hype around generative AI has soared over the past few months, with experts shouting daily from the mountaintops about its potential to revolutionize the retail industry. From generating product descriptions and dynamic […]

August 10, 2023

Insider Intelligence predicts that mobile commerce sales will account for 43.4% of total U.S. retail ecommerce sales — and 6.5% of all U.S. retail sales — in 2023. Although standard m-commerce sites offer ease and convenience, more consumers are spending […]

August 10, 2023

The new norm for the modern-day consumer includes access to multiple, convenient channels when interacting with a business. By combining your company’s touchpoints and contact channels to create an omnichannel customer experience, this will significantly enhance a consumer’s brand journey. […]

August 7, 2023

Cart abandonment is one of the top challenges plaguing e-commerce, as executives are well aware. More than 84% of retailers had tracked cart abandonment on their website in the past six months as of September 2022, according to a survey […]

August 2, 2023

Hawaii’s oldest and largest grocery chain is launching a brand-new retail media network. The partnership will integrate Foodland’s first-party data with CitrusAd’s relevancy algorithm, allowing brands, big and small, to engage with Foodland consumers in a more targeted approach and […]

July 28, 2023

Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply is revving up its growth plans with a new long-term target of eventually operating 3,000 stores in the U.S. — 200 more stores than previous targets. The retailer currently has 2,200 locations and will open […]

July 26, 2023

You know why retailers’ efforts to reduce returns have been backfiring, but what about brands that have been making returns even easier and more accessible for customers? These retailers are making a good name for themselves at a time when […]