The integration of social media and eCommerce has led to the rise of social commerce, a model that allows consumers to make direct purchases within social platforms. What started as basic product links has expanded into a multi-billion-dollar industry, with brands and consumers embracing the...
Amazon is reportedly combining the fulfillment networks of its Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh stores to better compete in the grocery business. By doing so, the firm plans to offer customers a one-stop shopping experience, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Nov. 8). The...
Amazon’s latest move into the grocery sector, through a new partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto, signals its push to expand its food and essentials offerings. Amazon customers in Mexico can order fresh produce, meat and other groceries directly from Jüsto’s platform via the...
Consumer expectations around shopping are changing, with higher demand for personalized, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven experiences that offer convenience, customization and efficiency. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Getting to Know You: How AI Is Shaping the Future of Shopping,” explores how retailers are responding by integrating AI...
November 15, 2024
With a nod to digital engagement and the fast-approaching holiday shopping season, Levi’s launched the Levi’s Jeans Fit Guide in Germany, using Amazon Alexa technology to help shoppers find the right style and size without trying on jeans. The voice-driven tool offers a personalized shopping experience by asking questions about fit preferences and recommending 18 […]
November 08, 2024
Amazon’s latest move into the grocery sector, through a new partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto, signals its push to expand its food and essentials offerings. Amazon customers in...
November 07, 2024
Consumer expectations around shopping are changing, with higher demand for personalized, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven experiences that offer convenience, customization and efficiency. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Getting to Know You: How...
November 01, 2024
Walmart and Amazon are both ramping up their strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, seeking to capture consumer interest during the holiday shopping season. Walmart’s Black Friday events will...
November 08, 2024
Amazon is reportedly combining the fulfillment networks of its Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh stores to better compete in the grocery business. By doing so, the firm plans to offer customers a one-stop shopping experience, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Nov. 8). The company has started using 26 of its Amazon Fresh fulfillment […]
November 05, 2024
As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Retailers such as Walmart are ordering fewer Christmas trees, toys and decorations this year, in anticipation of a...
October 31, 2024
Walmart is touting its AI capabilities as it prepares for the holiday shopping season. The retail giant on Wednesday (Oct. 30) announced several ways it would use artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI...
October 22, 2024
Optiwise.ai, a leading optimization solution provider for Walmart sellers, has secured $2.4 million in seed funding and launched a new AI-powered personal assistant called Olivia for sellers on the Walmart...