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Walmart, Affirm team up on extended payments to in-store, online shoppers
February 27, 2019
Walmart has entered an agreement with Affirm Inc. to give shoppers an option to extend payments for in-store and online purchases, according to a news release.
read nowTexas-based retailer priming for growth
February 27, 2019
Neighborhood Goods, a Texas department store concept featuring dozens of brands as well as a communal event area and restaurant/bar experience, plans to launch…
read nowDoorDash plans to use $400M investment to grow 325% this year
February 27, 2019
DoorDash has raised $400 million toward expansion of the app-based food delivery platform, which a news release said has already grown more than 250 percent…
read nowWalmart.com debuts online home décor brand
February 26, 2019
There's a new brand at Walmart.com and it's aimed at the home décor and accessory shopper.
read nowBans on cashless businesses gets hefty support
February 26, 2019
The ATM Industry Association has confirmed its support for efforts to ban cashless retail businesses in New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
read nowCrate and Barrel teams up with Handy for décor assembly, installation services
February 25, 2019
Crate and Barrel is partnering with Handy to provide customers furniture assembly and home décor installation services.
read nowWalmart, Deliv delivery partnership ends
February 25, 2019
Walmart now has one less delivery partnership after ending its partnership with Deliv for same-day grocery delivery.
read nowMarkdowns costing retailers $300B in revenue
February 25, 2019
A Coresight Research and Celect study states retailers lost $300 billion in revenue in 2018 due to product markdowns.
read nowLloyds Bank debuting cashback pilot at retailers
February 22, 2019
Lloyds Banking Group has launched a pilot program to incentivize retailers to give cash back at the point of sale in response to criticism that consumers are…
read now414 Light Street lights up Baltimore with Pixelflex displays
February 22, 2019
Questar Properties has unveiled its 44-story residential tower 414 Light Street in Baltimore. The team crafted a rooftop deck on the exterior of the seventh…
read nowSamsonite taps Cappasity tech for enhanced online product viewing
February 21, 2019
Samsonite is using Cappasity technology to provide shoppers and customers an enhanced view of its online products via 3D visualization.
read nowMood Media taps David Hoodis as CEO
February 21, 2019
Former IRI Retail President David Hoodis has been named Mood Media CEO following the retirement of president and CEO Steven K. Richards in January.
read nowKibo aims to boost retail solutions with Certona acquisition
February 21, 2019
Kibo, a cloud commerce company, is acquiring Certona, a real time omnichannel personalization provider, in a quest to offer retailers a more powerful set of…
read nowVend taps Epson printer for retail POS
February 20, 2019
Vend, a cloud-based POS and retail management software provider, has adopted the Epson TM-m30 compact receipt printer to help retail clients deploy more…
read nowWalmart launching VR experience tied to DreamWorks film
February 20, 2019
Walmart will soon be setting up 50-foot tractor trailers that will be home to a virtual reality experience involving DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon…
read nowIn-person customer service ranks high with consumers, reveals study
February 19, 2019
More than half, 65 percent of consumers, view quality of service in the store as a key element in deciding where to shop.
read nowWalmart beats earnings expectations, rosy outlook ahead
February 19, 2019
Walmart enjoyed a 43 percent increase in e-commerce sales in the fourth quarter and its sales and earnings bested industry watcher expectations.
read nowOracle debuts demand forecasting service for retailers
February 18, 2019
Oracle's Retail Demand Forecasting Cloud Service aims to help retailers boost inventory management by providing a single view of demand through the product…
read nowSymphony CPG|AI names chief product officer, analytics leader
February 18, 2019
Adeel Najmi has been named chief product officer and Rahu Bhattacharya has been tapped as chief analytics officer for Symphony CPG/AI, which provides revenue…
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