by - July 22, 2023 9:45 am
Walmart’s Spark delivery platform, which includes the GoLocal option, had 1 million deliveries last fall and continues to pick up steam. The proprietary delivery platform is similar to those used…
by - July 15, 2023 9:32 am
South Carolina startup Palmetto Gourmet Foods is focused on making protein-rich ramen noodle products and healthier alternatives to what’s on the soup aisle at Walmart and its competitors. Reza Soltanzadeh,…
by - July 11, 2023 8:08 am
In 2018, Walmart launched its Big Blue mobile pharmacy to travel to areas hit by disasters or fire and set up shop, filling prescriptions and seeing customers in the impacted…
by - July 2, 2023 9:38 am
Taking a cue from its parent Walmart Inc., which has shown retail media can boost the bottom line, Sam’s Club execs said their top priority is member experience. Still, ad…
by - June 17, 2023 9:06 am
According to research from LendingTree, the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) industry is growing among cash-strapped consumers turning to deferred payments for essentials like food and other consumables. “Each month, we ask Americans…
by - June 8, 2023 8:06 am
Theft continues to plague retailers, and while not a new problem, it is a persistent bottom-line threat. The retail industry is poised to lose $100 billion this year due to…
by - June 4, 2023 10:33 am
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms like ChatGPT are the latest sought-after technology among retailers and the supply chain. While conversation technology has been around for several years, it has recently…
by - May 30, 2023 2:46 pm
Walmart Inc. has announced plans to expand electronic shelf pricing technology in the next 18 months to 500 more stores for 60 million shelf labels through a partnership with Vusion….
by - May 20, 2023 10:20 am
In the hyper-competitive retail world, the rise of media network platforms such as Walmart Connect or Target’s Roundel continues to grow amid ever-changing consumer expectations. Researchers at the Sam M….
by - May 13, 2023 10:38 am
The National Retail Federation said the rise of resale continues to be a significant focus, with more retailers entering the growing market at the urging of consumers. Morningstar estimates the…
by - May 6, 2023 11:33 am
There is a widening gap between consumer perceptions and reported inflationary food prices by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to a survey report from PYMNTS.com conducted in late…
by - April 29, 2023 9:59 am
The pet business is a competitive one. And the $65 billion pet services market is drawing the attention of more non-pet retailers as a way to increase revenue streams as…
by - April 22, 2023 9:54 am
Retailers, large and small, are questioning whether this year will be a replay of pre-pandemic norms. The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently issued its annual forecast of U.S. retail sales…
by - April 11, 2023 3:00 pm
The future for social media platform TikTok may be cloudy, but that has not kept Walmart and Amazon from seeking to grow their brands via influencers and content creators on…
by - April 2, 2023 9:23 am
While the U.S. economy remains relatively strong, the retail sector is a mixed bag with a tight workforce despite the 50,100 retail jobs added in February against a growing number…
by - March 25, 2023 10:22 am
The consumer packaged goods and beverage industries are highly competitive. They continually try to retain or expand their retail distribution points as private label and niche brands are popular among…
by - March 15, 2023 12:53 pm
The once-thought-dead mall and brick-and-mortar retailers may see a rebound in traffic this year, but retail insiders say the gap between the winners and losers will also likely widen. Carol…
by - March 12, 2023 10:08 am
Major retailers have long used private labels to create unique brands, with the average industry share penetration for such brands at 18.2% at the end of 2022, according to Food…
by - February 26, 2023 10:05 am
Walmart’s sister company Sam’s Club again finds itself battling the big dog with the recent launch of Walmart Business, an e-commerce site geared to serve large- and small-business customers. When…
by - February 18, 2023 9:44 am
Retailers seem to agree that one sector that’s ripe for disruption is healthcare. Multiple companies are making moves to fill the gaps they see by investing in providing health and…
