March 25, 2024
Instacart and AWG Partner to Ease Access to Grocery Technology
Instacart and Associated Wholesale Growers (AWG) have expanded their partnership to offer eCommerce and same-day delivery solutions to AWG’s member retailers. This extended collaboration will simplify members’ access to Instacart’s grocery technology...
March 25, 2024
Retailers Reduce Reliance on Shopping Centers Even as Gen Z...
Amid ongoing uncertainty, retailers are scaling back their reliance on in-mall locations, even as the new generation of shoppers flocks to these shopping centers. On the most recent wave of...
March 25, 2024
QR Codes and Faster Payments May Hasten Rise of Super...
Decades after being introduced, QR codes may help super apps take shape and gain even more momentum across the globe. Quick response (QR) codes first debuted in 1994 in Japan,...
March 25, 2024
Carhartt Taps Consumer Data for Personalized Shopping Journeys
As brands and retailers race to offer the most targeted, relevant consumer journey, Carhartt is leveraging data to transform the omnichannel experience. In an interview with PYMNTS, Jennifer Slegers, director...
March 25, 2024
Will Walmart’s ‘Walmarche’ Strategy Lure High-Income Shoppers?
Last Saturday (March 23), legendary fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg made her exclusive collection of 200 clothing, baby and household items available for shoppers to buy at Target. DVF, who...
March 22, 2024
Paid Subscriptions Credited for Spike in Recorded Music Revenues
Global recorded music revenues exploded in 2023, thanks mainly to a surge in paid streaming subscribers. According to The IFPI Global Music Report, revenues from recorded music worldwide were up...
March 22, 2024
Kroger Offloading Specialty Pharmacy Suggests Sometimes Less Is More
With Kroger selling off its specialty pharmacy business, it seems that retailers’ efforts to pack more and more into their stores may not always be the right move. The Kroger Company announced plans to sell...
March 21, 2024
Budget-Strapped Consumers Less Likely to Splurge on Fancy Yoga Pants
As consumers continue to feel the economic pressures, Lululemon is seeing shoppers spend more cautiously. The athletic apparel retailer saw challenges in the United States, even as other markets quickly...
March 20, 2024
Chewy Leverages Autoship Subscription to Gain Share From Brick-and-Mortar
As online retail subscriptions gain share from physical stores, Chewy is leveraging its Autoship auto-fill program to win customers from its more traditional competitors. The company shared in a letter...
