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Amazon Counters Walmart’s Grocery Lead With Third-Party Delivery Play
Retail // September 06, 2024

As Amazon looks to shrink Walmart’s lead in food, the eCommerce giant is expanding its presence in third-party grocery delivery. Consumers in the Seattle area can now order same-day grocery delivery from local merchant Metropolitan Market on Amazon’s marketplace, Chain Store Age reported. Additionally, the...

Federal Funds Boost EV Charging Infrastructure, but Scaling Production Faces Hurdles
Transportation // September 04, 2024

While the federal government last month allocated an additional $521 million for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, challenges persist in scaling EV production to meet market expectations. In July Ford shifted its strategy for the Oakville Assembly plant in Canada, pivoting from its original plan...

Walmart Teams With StockX to Bolster Marketplace
eCommerce // September 04, 2024

Walmart is reportedly teaming with sneaker seller StockX to bolster its online marketplace. The arrangement will offer shoppers access to pre-verified, coveted athletic shoes such as Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers and brands like New Balance and Asics, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Sept. 4). Items will become...

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers May Demand More Deals Events This Fall
Retail // September 03, 2024

In the wake of the savings events rush of the summer, with seemingly every large merchant announcing some major discounting push, consumers are growing accustomed to shifting their spending toward predictable sales moments. Key retailers including Best Buy and Target have been noting this trend...

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Amazon Counters Walmart’s Grocery Lead With Third-Party Delivery Play

September 06, 2024
As Amazon looks to shrink Walmart’s lead in food, the eCommerce giant is expanding its presence in third-party grocery delivery. Consumers in the Seattle area can now order same-day grocery delivery from local merchant Metropolitan Market on Amazon’s marketplace, Chain Store Age reported. Additionally, the online marketplace is also expanding its existing grocery delivery partnership […]

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers May Demand More Deals Events This Fall

September 03, 2024
In the wake of the savings events rush of the summer, with seemingly every large merchant announcing some major discounting push, consumers are growing accustomed to shifting their spending toward...

Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships

August 29, 2024
In recent months, retail giants Walmart and Amazon have been seizing on consumers’ demand for digital restaurant ordering to drive engagement with their paid memberships, offering dining benefits to incentivize...

Higher-Income Shoppers Twice as Likely to Look for Deals at Walmart+ Week Sale

August 26, 2024
As promotional events like Amazon Prime Days and Walmart+ Week escalate the rivalry between Walmart and Amazon, distinct consumer trends have emerged. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence Report, First Look: Walmart+...

Quick Reads
Walmart Launches Traveling Tour to Promote Fashion Products and Services

September 06, 2024
Walmart has launched a traveling tour that will promote the fashion products and services the retailer offers in stores and online. The Walmart Style Tour, which will be held at 40 events across the United States in September and October, offers styling tips, color analysis and giveaways, the retailer said in a Friday (Sept. 6) […]

Walmart Teams With StockX to Bolster Marketplace

September 04, 2024
Walmart is reportedly teaming with sneaker seller StockX to bolster its online marketplace. The arrangement will offer shoppers access to pre-verified, coveted athletic shoes such as Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers...

Amazon Hits Reported Checkout Snag Amid Labor Day Sale

September 01, 2024
Amazon’s checkout reportedly suffered a technical issue as its Labor Day sale began. The glitch in the eCommerce site happened Friday (Aug. 30), preventing customers from completing their purchases, CNBC...

Walmart Expands Omnichannel Experiences and Fulfillment Solutions for Third-Party Sellers

August 27, 2024
Walmart has added new product categories, omnichannel experiences and fulfillment solutions to its eCommerce platform for third-party sellers, Walmart Marketplace. “We’re bringing all the pieces together to be much more than a...