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Walmart Accelerates Atlanta Drone Deliveries
By leveraging six Walmart Supercenter stores across the sprawling Atlanta metro area, the retailer, in partnership with Google drone subsidiary Wing, has added ultra-fast drone deliveries — often taking five…
News December 3
Albertsons Introduces Agentic AI Shopping Assistant
Albertsons has launched its AI shopping assistant, designed to execute complex tasks such as providing “fridge cleaner” recipes that use what’s already in a customer’s refrigerator and pantry. The assistant…
News December 3
Listen Now: How Anthropologie is ‘Curating a Lifestyle’ with its Maeve Brand
Increasingly, private label brands are becoming more than supporting acts. In fact, many are becoming stars in their own right, and Anthropologie’s Maeve brand is a testament to this. In…
Features December 3
Why Word-of-Mouth, not Points, is the New Loyalty Currency for Retail
As consumers, we’ve been told for years that to be considered ‘loyal,’ we must collect and redeem points — and ultimately feel rewarded. However, these schemes often create a dependency…
Executive Viewpoints December 3
Tom Ford Deploys Virtual Try-On Tech for Sunglass Shoppers
Tom Ford Fashion has partnered with Perfect Corp. to offer 3D augmented-reality virtual try-on (VTO) technology for the brand’s online eyewear shoppers. The solution, designed to provide an engaging, personalized…
News December 2
Cyber Week Recap: Online Sales Climb 5%, In-Store Shopper Visits Increase 3%
While Black Friday was once known as the day for in-person shopping (complete with lining up at 4 a.m. and elbowing your way through frenzied crowds), it’s become much more…
Features December 2
Costco Sues for a Refund if Supreme Court Finds Trump Tariffs Illegal
Costco has preemptively sued the U.S. government to ensure it receives a full refund of the tariff duties it has already paid if the Supreme Court ends up upholding the…
News December 2
Amazon Tests 30-Minute Deliveries in Direct Challenge to DoorDash and its Ilk
Amazon is testing ultra-fast delivery in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia capable of bringing thousands of household essentials and groceries to customers’ doorsteps in 30 minutes or less. Called Amazon…
News December 2
UrbanStems, Quince Partner with Drinks for Online Alcohol Sales
Drinks, which provides ecommerce solutions for alcohol sales, has partnered with UrbanStems to integrate beverage alcohol for a single checkout experience within the floral delivery retailer’s platform. The collaboration kicks…
News December 2
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