Walmart Adds Pawp’s Telehealth Service for Pets to Membership Subscribers to the Walmart+ membership program now have free, unlimited access to Pawp’s telehealth service for pet owners. Walmart’s introduction of this benefit comes after a pilot program in which Pawp became Walmart+’s most successful limited-time...
As consumers look for more affordable ways to get unique and/or high-quality apparel, eBay and Rakuten are testing to see if U.S. consumers will jump at the chance to buy secondhand Japanese fashion. Rakuma, the resale arm of Japan-based technology company Rakuten Group, is testing a partnership with eBay to gauge U.S. interest in...
Pet parents are splurging on products and experiences that treat their dogs like their human relatives. Ollie, a company specializing in human-grade dog food, announced Tuesday (May 21) via emailed press release a partnership with premium ice cream brand Van Leeuwen to sell its first ice cream...
While malls may not often be associated with living the high life, luxury and aspirational shoppers want to get all their retail needs met in one place as much as any other consumer. Simon, which owns shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use sites, announced in a...
Macy’s, Kohl’s, Nordstrom and other department stores are reportedly facing a pressing challenge in attracting younger customers. The rise of social media, specialty retailers, big-box stores and online platforms has led younger consumers like millennials and Generation Z to explore alternatives to traditional department stores, CNBC reported Monday (May...
DoorDash says it is expanding its 3-year-old partnership with Ulta Beauty. The company announced in a news release provided to PYMNTS Monday (May 20) that it was now offering on-demand and same-day delivery of beauty products from more than 1,350 locations across all 50 states. The partnership...
As shoppers turn to eCommerce channels for convenience, many are still willing to go to brick-and-mortar malls for unique, site-specific experiences. Seizing on this demand, Mall of America, the largest shopping center in North America, announced Friday (May 17) that it will soon open an on-site game-show-style amusement...
Touchless self-checkout company Mashgin has launched a partnership with payments solution provider Verifone. The two companies’ integration, announced Monday (May 20), will let Mashgin deploy its computer vision self-checkout system via Verifone’s Commander solution, found at 40% of convenience stores in the country. According to a news release, the...
Target is reducing prices on essentials like milk and produce amid continued consumer caution. The retailer plans to lower prices on roughly 5,000 “frequently shopped items,” including milk, meat, bread, produce, peanut butter, coffee, diapers, paper towels and pet food, according to a Monday (May 20)...
