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Delivery Double-Take: Instacart Adds Restaurant Orders via Uber Eats Partnership

Instacart has entered a strategic partnership with Uber Technologies to bring restaurant deliveries to its shoppers. During the coming weeks, Instacart app users will be able to order from hundreds of thousands of restaurants via Uber Eats. The experience will be featured in a new “Restaurants” tab within the Instacart app, and members of the […]
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Amazon goes live with electric cargo bike online deliveries to Belfast, Northern Ireland customers

Amazon has opened its first micromobility hub in Northern Ireland at its delivery station in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. This now houses a fleet of electric cargo bikes which will deliver thousands of packages per week to Amazon customers. Belfast joins more than 40 cities in the UK and across Europe which have Amazon micromobility hubs […]
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Economy slowed in Q1, but remains resilient

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 – Economic growth slowed during the first three months of the year, but consumers are still spending more than last year, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said today. “The U.S. economy lost some spring in its step during the first quarter as the pace of growth declined, and the […]
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MarTech Interview with A.J. Ghergich, Vice President of Consulting Services at Botify

A.J., it’s a pleasure to have you with us. Before we dive into our discussion on SGE and Custobots, could you share a bit about your journey as the VP of Consulting Services at Botify? I’d be happy to, thanks for having me! I joined Botify about a year ago to lead the rollout of […]
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The Store As Brand Hub with Target SVP Nancy King

Our guest this week is Nancy King, SVP, Product Engineering at Target whose interview from 2022 we are reprising. This episode provides a deep-dive, insider’s perspective on how Target has embraced the blur of modern retail and put their stores at the center of the guest experience. We get a fascinating behind the scenes look […]
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Rue21 Files for Third Bankruptcy, Plans to Close all 500+ Stores

Seven years into its most recent comeback, teen fashion retailer Rue21 has filed for its third bankruptcy, citing “the continued growth of online shopping, industry competition, inflation and macroeconomic headwinds.” Over the past two decades the mall-based retailer has struggled to regain the popularity it enjoyed during its heyday in the late ’90s. The company […]
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Digits launches AI Bill Pay for small retail businesses

Digits, an accounting software company, has launched a new AI platform designed to help small businesses and retailers better manage their cash flow. It’s said to be the world’s first first pay product that understands the document structure of an invoice. The software uses layout aware, advanced language models to help small business owners and retailers to […]
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Iovate taps Wes Parris as new CEO

OAKVILLE, Ontario—Iovate Health Sciences International has announced that Tim Toll, its chief executive officer, is retiring after nearly four years with the company and will transition to serving on the board as an advisory director. The company has hired nutrition industry veteran Wes Parris to assume the role of CEO, effective April 29. The duo […]
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Marketing Math

Marketers learning to speak the language of the CFO has been a running theme in my cartoons over the years. Even as marketing has become more data-driven, there’s still a gap between marketing and the rest of the organization. Last year, Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar brought his CFO Sachin Mehra to the Cannes Lions to […]
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Starring Eagle Eye, Happy Returns, and RTS 2024: RTIH’s most read retail technology articles from last week

Check out the articles on this here website that caught your fancy last week, including the latest issue of RTIH magazine, Currys, Walmart, Roblox, Shein, Forever 21, Rimi Baltic Group, adidas, Tesco, and Pets at Home. Focus on influencers and retail technology innovation: sixth edition of RTIH magazine now available in digital format We’re pleased […]
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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Dominates Enterprise Market

Apple’s Vision Pro headset, a mixed-reality spatial computing device, has found its way into the arsenals of more than half of the Fortune 100 companies, with over 50% investing in at least one unit. This revelation came during Apple’s first quarter 2024 earnings call, where CEO Tim Cook highlighted the enthusiastic reception of their products […]
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Leveraging Non-Cash Incentives to Drive Employee Motivation and Productivity in SMBs 

In the competitive landscape of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the quest to cultivate a motivated, engaged and productive workforce is crucial for sustainable growth and success. According to a study by the Small Business Administration (SBA), employee turnover costs small businesses in the United States an estimated $11 billion annually. This significant financial impact […]
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New Ulta Beauty Initiatives Promote Well-Being for Women and Teens

The Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) affiliated with the beauty retailer, is committing more than $3 million this year to nonprofit partners focused on the mental health and well-being of women and teens. The foundation’s mission is to reaffirm Ulta Beauty’s stance that beauty and wellness are intrinsically linked to mental health and emotional […]
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Check out the payment methods that will shape 2024

Modern consumers expect convenience and speed when carrying out transactions and the most popular payment methods reflect this. In-person transactions have seen a rapid swing towards contactless payments due to the simplicity of ‘tap and go’ systems. While all online payments are, in effect, contactless, many payment providers strive to improve systems to offer the […]
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Summit Spotlight: Navigating the Retail Growth Outlook DSI

Ecommerce is complex, but too often brands embrace a simplistic view of what it means to their business. The conversation often centers around market penetration or ecommerce’s share of growth and profitability relative to physical retail.  But Russ Dieringer, founder and CEO of the research and analyst firm Stratably, argues this is just one piece of […]
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Rare Beauty at Sephora: Case Study Webcast

Join YipitData’s Pavel Dekhman and Connor Chabot, on May 09, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET for a case study on Rare Beauty to show how YipitData can analyze beauty brands across the private equity investment process. The team will discuss: How is Rare Beauty growth trending at Sephora? What subcategories at Sephora do they compete […]
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Industry mourns passing of BMG founder Terry Berg

CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. — Berg Marketing Group founder Terry L. Berg has passed away. He was 66. “Terry was a wealth of insight and experience, not to mention an excellent story teller and all around great business partner and friend,” BMG colleague Jason Carik wrote in posting the news on LinkedIn.  “Terry has built and maintained […]
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Big Technology Live In NYC: With Box CEO Aaron Levie

We’re doing an event, and hopefully the first of many! On Wednesday May 15, at 6 p.m., Box CEO Aaron Levie is going to join us for a live conversation in New York City about the direction of AI, the next breakthroughs, and how the technology is already changing the business world. The event will […]
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Criteo Splits Out Retail Media Revenue For the First Time

Criteo has decided to show off its retail media revenue. During its earnings call Thursday morning, the company split out its retail media business for the first time. The retail media unit, which primarily consists of what Criteo calls Commerce Max – a network of placements across retailers and online merchants – earned $50.2 million […]
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Could AI Be Your Next Stylist? Consumers Are Ready

Keeping up with nanosecond social media trends is a never-ending challenge for retail brands and shoppers. In addition to responding to these fast-paced microtrends, merchandisers face increased pressure to incorporate cutting-edge personalization techniques that drive authentic shopping experiences and cultivate brand loyalty. So, what’s the answer to remaining innovative and on-trend in 2024? According to […]
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Sam’s Club Expands Store Rollout of AI-Powered Exit Tech

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club says it’s turning to artificial intelligence to speed up its own exit technology. Instead of requiring store staff to check members’ purchases against their receipts when leaving the store, Sam’s Club customers who pay either at a register or through the Scan & Go mobile app can now walk out of the […]
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