Instacart, Whole Foods breaking up delivery partnership

December 14, 2018

The new year will bring about a breakup between delivery provider, Instacart, and Whole Foods, as the supermarket chain, now owned by Amazon, is severing its…

Alibaba, Starbucks launch virtual store in China

December 14, 2018

Starbucks opened its first-ever virtual Starbucks store Thursday in China as part of the coffee chain's previously announced partnership with e-commerce…

Omnichannel still in infancy stage, reveals research

December 14, 2018

While there's lot of activity when it comes to retailers and expanding delivery options, the "buy online, pick up in store" (BOPIS) isn't taking deep root as…

Amazon cashierless store may take flight in airports

December 7, 2018

The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.

Retailers missing omnichannel opportunities reveals report

December 6, 2018

Digital shoppers are all about convenience, selection and data privacy and one of every three dollars is being spent online, according to the BigCommerce 201…

Online shoppers don't have much patience, reveals study

December 5, 2018

Retailers don't have as many chances for redemption with shoppers than they likely think, according to a Brightpearl report which reveals consumers aren't very…

Walmart deploys Dotcom store technology to allow in-store website orders

December 4, 2018

Mobile, voice-assistant shopping up this holiday season, reveals study

November 29, 2018

A Citi Retail Services study reveals 42 percent of consumers planned to holiday shop via smartphones or tablets, and 13 percent planned to use virtual…

Cyber Monday biggest Amazon sales day ever

November 27, 2018

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend and Cyber Monday proved to be a huge sales boon for Amazon with Cyber Monday hitting the record books as the biggest shopping…

7-Eleven taps Citcon to offer Chinese payment options in Canada

November 26, 2018

7-Eleven Inc. is partnering with cross-border payment firm Citcon to start accepting Chinese mobile payment platforms WeChat Pay and Alipay at 35 Canadian…

Holiday shopping on rise as is customer expectation

November 14, 2018

Consumers will be shopping and spending more this holiday season, but they're also be expecting greater service and a more rewarding customer experience.

Shopgate joins Magento partner program

November 9, 2018

Mobile commerce platform Shopgate Inc. is a select partner under the Magento Technology Partner Program, allowing Magento merchants to expand mobile and…

Adobe expects record $124B in online shopping due to mobile ordering

November 9, 2018

Adobe is forecasting a surge in holiday shopping, with online sales rising 14.8 percent to $124 billion in U.S., this season with a record Cyber Monday in the…

Target debuts holiday deals early, mobile checkout

November 6, 2018

Target has kicked off its Black Friday sales, offering select deals nearly one month early.

Mastercard to make signature optional in the store, on the card

October 24, 2018

Cardholder signatures on Mastercard purchases will be optional come next April, on both on the card and purchase receipts.

Interest-free payments can spur online spending

October 18, 2018

Thirty-five percent of consumers are more likely than not to make a purchase online if they can pay in interest-free monthly installments, according to a…

Amazon launches a mattress brand

October 12, 2018

Amazon is offering a line of bed-in-box foam mattresses within its AmazonBasics product line. These mattresses also qualify for free two-day shopping for Prime…

Amazon's got big ambitions for cashierless strategy

October 9, 2018

There may just be less than a handful of Amazon Go stores right now, but the number of cashierless retail locations may explode in just a few years.

Consumers have mixed feeling about social commerce

October 2, 2018

A new Sumo Heavy report reveals that while chatbots are gaining favor with consumers interaction with chatbots remains low within the retail customer…

Walmart, aka Jet.com, arrives in the Bronx

September 20, 2018

Walmart's Jet.com is leasing warehouse space in the Bronx, New York after what's been a lengthy battle to establish an e-commerce footprint.