Walmart debuts 1-hour express pickup, ASL service ahead of holidays
The mass retailer will expand the new pickup option nationwide in the upcoming weeks and is using Sorenson for in-store American Sign Language interpretation.
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Get in the driving seat with Retail Racing this Q4
This Q4, Retail Racing is bringing senior retail leaders and technology innovators together at two distinctive events. The post Get in the driving seat with Retail Racing this Q4…
The parcel hub: a new reason to visit the store
Convenience retailers face the same issues as the wider retail sector in the run-up to Christmas. As ecommerce sends more parcel traffic through their shops they are facing a…
Tesco doubles down on digital as profits and guidance climb
Tesco has increased its profit guidance to between £3.15bn and £3.3bn (from £3bn and £3.3bn) following a strong interim set of results for the first half of financial year…
PepsiCo Cuts Forecast, Deepens Cost Cuts As North America Recovery Drags
PepsiCo has warned that growth and margin recovery in its key North American market was taking longer than planned.
Former Shipt executive returns as CEO
Raj Kapoor, the e-commerce company’s former chief operating officer, is rejoining after a year-long stint as a Target senior executive.
How Dutch retailers fight back against fake online stores
Online fraud through fake online stores is eroding consumer confidence in e-commerce. In the Netherlands, the sector is therefore launching a counteroffensive with a new tool that…
Tesco credits F&F success and digital channels for £3.3bn sales
Tesco has reported adjusted operating profit grew 6.5 per cent to £1.78bn for the 26 weeks to 29 August, as the supermarket giant benefitted from its omni-channel operations…
ThredUp CEO on AI costs: ‘I was both surprised and didn’t care’
James Reinhart said nothing should be done to slow employees’ use of AI because the benefits will outweigh those initial costs eventually.
PrimaPrix closes all stores in Lille, France
The Spanish discount retailer PrimaPrix is closing its three stores in Lille, northern France. As a result, the French store network will shrink from 31 to 28 locations; this…
AI shopping has outrun its plumbing, says payments expert
As Meta and OpenAI look at integrating new payment functionality into their agents, does this mean agentic commerce is finally fully ready to scale? The post AI shopping has…
Zalando sets up shop in France with mega-distribution center
After five years of planning, construction, and gradual expansion, Zalando has officially opened its first mega-distribution center in France. The 140,000-square-meter complex in…