Alibaba Acquires Open-Source Data Processing Startup For $103 Million
Alibaba has acquired data Artisans (dA), a Berlin-based startup that provides distributed systems and large-scale data streaming services for…
News January 9
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Walmart Pilots Autonomous Grocery Delivery In Arizona
Walmart has made significant investments in its online grocery delivery capabilities over the past year, even quietly experimenting with…
News January 9
The Vitamin Shoppe Hires Retail Technology Veteran As CTO
The Vitamin Shoppe has named Andrew Laudato as EVP and CTO, effective immediately. Laudato is a retail veteran…
News January 8Amazon Tests Targeted Product Sampling Deliveries
Amazon has deployed yet another strategy designed to stay fresh in the shopper’s mind — free, targeted samples…
News January 8Lampert Reportedly Gets Another Chance To Sweeten Sears Bid
Eddie Lampert was given an additional day to place a bid for Sears after the retailer rejected his…
News January 8
Standard Cognition Acquires In-Store Mapping Tech Provider
Standard Cognition, an AI-powered cashierless checkout provider that has positioned its technology as an “alternative to Amazon Go,”…
News January 7
Kroger Pilots Two ‘Connected’ Stores With Microsoft Partnership
In its latest push to drive forward its Restock Kroger initiative, the retailer is partnering with Microsoft to…
News January 7
Study: Only 27.5% Of U.S. Retailers Offer BOPIS, Trailing UK, France, Germany
Buy online/pick up in-store (BOPIS) has been recognized as a key element driving seamless shopper journeys, but U.S.…
News January 7
Stop & Shop Acquires Supermarket Pioneer King Kullen
Stop & Shop will acquire King Kullen Grocery Co., a Long Island, N.Y.-based supermarket chain. The agreement includes…
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