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Walmart Robot Replaces Manual Picking Processes
Walmart is enhancing its grocery pickup operations with Alphabot, a behind-the-scenes automation system. The program, which was developed in collaboration with startup Alert Innovation, automatically delivers items from storage to…
News August 3A Glimpse Of Retail’s Future
By Franklin Chu, Azoya USA For a preview of where retail is headed, retail companies in the U.S. and other Western countries can look to China’s booming market. Pervasive social…
Executive Viewpoints August 3Birchbox Launches Redesigned E-Commerce Site
Birchbox recently unveiled a revamped e-Commerce site designed to offer a more personalized shopping experience and an easier-to-navigate menu, and to further align with the company’s monthly subscription offering, which…
News August 3
How A 40M Decrease In Email Promos Increased Revenue At TUMI
Working to deliver a more relevant customer experience, TUMI was seeking to consolidate business functions “that have a direct relationship with the customer on a 1:1 basis,” noted Charlie Cole, Global…
Features August 3
Under Armour Marketing Exec Departs For Nike
Adrienne Lofton has resigned from her role as SVP of Global Brand Management at Under Armour to join Nike, according to AdWeek. “Adrienne Lofton has decided to pursue another opportunity outside…
News August 2Cole Haan Combats Cart Abandonment With Facebook Messenger Chatbots
In a bid to combat cart abandonment, footwear and accessories retailer Cole Haan has streamlined its customer service process by adding Facebook Messenger chatbot notifications. Once an online or mobile…
News August 2Starbucks Partners With Alibaba For Delivery Pilot In China
Starbucks will work with e-Commerce giant Alibaba to launch a delivery service and digital Starbucks hub in China. The partnership seeks to create seamless shopping experience across multiple businesses, including…
News August 2Prime Day Mobile Spike Fades Fast For Non-Amazon Retailers
Retailers riding Amazon’s coattails during Prime Day 2018 saw an impressive 156% increase in mobile app installs and purchases, but the good times didn’t last long. After a strong start…
News August 2Report: Amazon Phasing Out Oracle Cloud Services By 2020
Amazon’s dominance of retail is well-documented, but its positioning within cloud computing services is becoming just as noteworthy — so much so that the e-Commerce giant is reportedly phasing out…
News August 2
