Technology & Innovation The Friday Checkout: Was Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech a victim of inflation? The company indirectly implicated its checkout-free system’s inability to provide cost information on the spot in explaining the equipment’s removal from Fresh stores. Grocery Dive April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationEconomyAmazonTech: CashierlessDept. FreshBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon’s AWS unit cutting hundreds of jobs related to store technology The e-commerce giant earlier said it was scaling back its Just Walk Out technology, including dropping it from Amazon Fresh locations in the U.S. RetailDive April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationTech: CashierlessDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon debuts app for palm payment registry The Amazon One app can be used to enter various locations, identify individuals, pay for items and access loyalty rewards. RetailDive April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Amazon Removing ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech From its Fresh Grocery Stores Amazon.com is removing “Just Walk Out” technology from its Amazon Fresh stores as part of an effort to revamp the grocery chain. The company’s well-known technology lets customers pay for items without standing in line and sends them receipts afterwards. Amazon says Just Walk Out will now be replaced by smart carts that allow customers […] TotalRetail April 4, 2024April 11, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAmazonDept. FreshBrick and MortarConsumersPredictions and ForecastsTech: CashierlessShoppersPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Interview with Jonathan Chaupin from Agency 2.0 Once a quarter, we sit down with either a client or an agency partner to discuss various topics. This quarter, we are pleased to sit down with Jonathan Chaupin, the founder and CEO of Agency 2.0. an Austin-based agency that does marketing, PR, copywriting, design, advertising, video production, retail and fulfillment for crowdfunding campaigns since […] Retail Bound April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 4 min read Results & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationExecutivesPartnershipsDeliveryAgenciesAmazonBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsStart UpsStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Amazon Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Cloud Computing Branch Amazon’s cloud computing branch, known as AWS, is letting go of hundreds of workers from its physical stores technology team as well as its sales, marketing, and global services unit. RetailWire April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAmazonBrick and MortarAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Walmart Increasing Return Shipping Rates for Third-Party Sellers Walmart is raising its return shipping rates for seller-fulfilled orders, citing “changing market conditions,” according to an update posted this month on the Walmart Marketplace website. While the retailer doesn’t make its return shipping rates public, the company told Talk Business it’s the first rate increase in two years. Walmart marketplace allows third-party sellers to […] TotalRetail April 4, 2024April 11, 2024 < 1 min read ReturnsWalmartDeliveryAmazonOperations & Supply ChainShoppersWhole FoodsDept. FreshExecutivesKohlsPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon’s Just Walk Out has Left the Building Amazon is removing its cashierless Just Walk Out (JWO) technology from its Amazon Fresh supermarkets and will not deploy the solution in new locations scheduled to open later this year, according to multiple media reports. The retailer will instead rely more heavily on its smart Amazon Dash Carts, which have been deployed at Fresh stores […] Retail TouchPoints April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarDept. FreshTech: CashierlessShoppersPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaWhole FoodsInternational - UKDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon removes ‘Just Walk Out’ tech from US Amazon Fresh stores Dash Carts, which also allow shoppers to avoid checkout, will roll out instead at those locations, while the older tech is limited to Amazon Go and some smaller U.K. stores. RetailDive April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarDept. FreshShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Amazon Is Phasing Out Its ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech in Checkout-Less Stores Amazon is bidding farewell to its “Just Walk Out” technology in its its checkout-less grocery stores. This technology, which relied on cameras and sensors to monitor shoppers’ items, is being phased out. RetailWire April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationBrick and MortarAmazonShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing FAST has made linear TV cool again; personalization will make it cooler In less than 20 years, streaming video has both transformed the TV landscape and created somewhat of a mirror image of what TV looked like before streaming arrived. Not only has advertising started to flourish as a means of monetization across platforms and services, live, scheduled programming continues to gain traction as content creators, media […] Nielsen April 3, 2024April 9, 2024 4 min read Data & InsightsStreamingMarketing: BroadcastPredictions and ForecastsBig DataInsight ProvidersMarketing: Digital MediaConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTechnology & InnovationThick DataOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaConsultingHealth & WellnessPricing & PromotionsAmazonPartnershipsAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Merchandising Amazon is Working to Reduce Overreliance on its Signature Brown Boxes Every year, the U.S. goes through enough cardboard boxes for shipping to pave a one-mile-wide road from New York City to Los Angeles three times, or build a mile-high cardboard wall around the entire continental U.S. Getting rid of overreliance on Amazon.com’s signature brown box is a key goal of the retail giant and its […] 0 Author Missing April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 2 min read PackagingAmazonConsumersSustainabilityVendorsPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Amazon to drop Just Walk Out at some grocery stores The e-commerce giant said it will replace the grab-and-go tech with its smart carts as it refreshes its Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S. Grocery Dive April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 < 1 min read Brick and MortarAmazonDept. FreshTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital How to Launch New Products on Amazon Are you looking to launch a new product on Amazon? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many businesses and entrepreneurs are turning to Amazon as a platform for selling their products due to its massive reach and customer base. But with so many products already available on Amazon, how do you make yours stand out? How […] Retail Bound April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 3 min read AmazonShoppersMarketing: UGCTechnology & InnovationCompetitionMarketing: Social MediaSponsoredTargetESG and CSRStore LocationPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationData & InsightsStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon is trying to get rid of its signature brown boxes. The retail shipping giant has a long way to go Amazon’s brown box contributes to a cardboard excess that could pave a road from New York to LA three times. The iconic delivery package have become a target. CNBC April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem Why Retail Leaders are ‘Stuck Halfway Up the Ladder’ Brian Librach has held leadership positions at various retail brands, from Old Navy to Pacific Sunwear and Urban Outfitters. So needless to say, he’s faced his fair share of hardships and lessons learned. The one big thing he has found is that many retail leaders are “stuck halfway up the ladder.” This reality ultimately inspired […] Retail Remix Podcast April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 < 1 min read PodcastsMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceTrends: FinanceBNPLAssociatesAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital TechCrunch Minute: Amazon bets $4B on Anthropic’s success The current AI wave is a never-ending barrage of news items. To understand what I mean, ask yourself how long you spent considering the fact that Amazon put another $2.75 billion into Anthropic AI last week. Right? We’ve become inured to the capital influx that is now common in AI, even as the headline numbers […] TechCrunch April 1, 2024April 2, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationAIResults & InvestmentPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The Physical Retail, Digital Canvas Customer Shopping Experience DSI “If we can satisfy some real needs for the consumers and bring a thoughtful application of technology, analytics, and science to this new environment, then I think we will achieve this trifecta of wins — consumers will win, retailers and brands will win.” — Arsen Avakian, CEO and Founder of Cooler Screens The majority of […] Digital Shelf Institute April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 9 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationShoppersData & InsightsMerchandisingKrogerBrick and MortarMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: In StoreCustomer ExperienceTech: IoTSustainabilityDept. PharmacyPodcastsDept. GroceryExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaDept. BeverageOmnichannelPredictions and ForecastsWalmartMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAmazonOperations & Supply ChainAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Moonpig gets into the dating game with launch of new app-based MoonMatch love connection feature Moonpig is gearing up to launch a new feature on its mobile app (MoonMatch) which allows customers to swipe to find a love connection. The company says that it is, in the process, bringing back the lost art of writing love letters. So, how does it work? Once customers find a match, they’re each given the […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsInternational - UKAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Clinique expands reach with launch of Amazon storefront Parent company Estée Lauder is leaning into the e-commerce giant’s platform, with more of its brands planning storefronts there in the coming months. RetailDive March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Amazon Secures Bally Sports RSN Streaming In a bid to bounce back from bankruptcy, Diamond Sports, parent company of Bally Sports RSNs, struck a deal in January that ropes in Amazon as a minority investor. RetailWire March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 < 1 min read StreamingAmazonMarketing: Digital MediaBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces In Evolving Industry Landscape, Changes in Big-Box Retail Tell a Fascinating Story At a time when the commercial real estate landscape is evolving with unprecedented speed, changes in big-box retail are an important storyline. Appreciating how and why big-box concepts have thrived in a post-pandemic environment, and understanding the logic behind decision making with regard to everything from store layouts to merchandising, is an important first step […] 0 Author Missing March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 3 min read ConsumersBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsBOPISCOVID19Operations & Supply ChainWalmartStore LocationAmazonAssociatesMarketing: In StoreCostcoEconomyDept. NonfoodRestaurantsMerchandisingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionSustainabilityInclusivityHoliday & EventsDept. Sporting goodsDept. HBCTargetTechnology & InnovationExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital It just got easier to sign up for the Amazon One palm recognition service for entry, identification, payments An Amazon One app has gone live, enabling customers to sign up for the service by taking a photo of their palm. Amazon One is a palm recognition service for entry, identification, and payment. Until now, people had to visit a physical location to hover their palm over a device to sign up for the […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 2 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationAIData & InsightsBrick and MortarShoppersWhole FoodsRegional GroceryStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Amazon says it removed over 7M fake goods in 2023 The e-commerce giant, which has long faced scrutiny over counterfeits, said it invested more than $1 billion into fighting fakes last year. RetailDive March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How AI and Automation Will Transform E-Commerce Operations Online retail and e-commerce providers are struggling to meet shopper expectations amidst ongoing inflation, higher costs and lingering supply chain woes. A new independent survey that queried nearly 2,000 global shoppers found that 88 percent of U.S. and 79 percent of U.K. shoppers said that online retailers delivered poor experiences at least once in the […] TotalRetail March 28, 2024April 10, 2024 4 min read AITechnology & InnovationShoppersOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsumersCustomer ExperienceDeliveryMarketing: TradePredictions and ForecastsHoliday & EventsStrategyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOmnichannelDept. NonfoodReturnsAmazonTrends: TechESG and CSRGoogleMarketing: UGCOwned Brands (Private Label)Thick DataEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Broadens Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery Service to New York City and Los Angeles Amazon is looking to make prescription delivery as seamless as possible for customers in New York City and Los Angeles by adding them to the list of cities where it provides same-day pharmacy deliveries. RetailWire March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PharmacyDeliveryAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Ford falls, Amazon advances pharmacy pursuits and Disney board member speaks – our takes the news Club stocks Ford, Amazon and Disney were in the headlines Tuesday. Here’s our thoughts on what the news means for investors. CNBC March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonDept. Pharmacy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Devesh Mishra Appointed President of CoreAI at Keystone NEW YORK, NY — Keystone announced today the appointment of Devesh Mishra as President and Chief Product and Technology Officer of CoreAI, marking a significant step toward the company’s objective to lead in innovation in artificial intelligence. Mr. Mishra, whose illustrious career spans over two decades in the tech industry, brings a wealth of experience […] Bigtechnology March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainAmazonExecutivesEconomyPredictions and ForecastsStrategyQ CommerceConsumersCompetitionGovernmentPepsiCoPricing & PromotionsAssociatesMarketing: In StoreInternational - UKConsultingAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Co-op rolls out member prices via its own online shop, matching UK retailer’s in-store offering Co-op reports that it is now offering the same member price benefits online for its member-owners as it does in-store. Member prices are across more than 300 key lines and everyday essentials, with branded and own-branded items including: Co-op 800g loaf (£0.76p); whole cucumber (£0.80p) ; six salad tomatoes (£0.85p); six medium free-range eggs (£1.40); […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 2 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: In StoreInternational - UKDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsTrends: TechShoppersQ CommercePartnershipsBrick and MortarPricing & PromotionsPress ReleaseDept. GroceryMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionFood DeliveryDept. DairyUbereatsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Nike Pivots, Embraces Wholesale Once Again Amid faltering demand for shoes and clothing as well as slipping digital sales, Nike Inc. said last week that it will bank a lot more on the thing it has spent the past several years turning away from: other retailers. Executives discussed those plans on Nike’s earnings call, during which it announced that while fiscal […] TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelPartnershipsBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentExecutivesCompetitionStrategyStore LocationCOVID19ConsumersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International Department: Food Department: Nonfood ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights International Trends & External Forces The Carbon Footprint of Major Travel Methods See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. The Carbon Footprint of Major Travel Methods This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Did you know that transport accounts for nearly one-quarter of global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions? This […] Written by Visual Capitalist April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Target’s April 2024 Circle Sale was its largest by sales lift Track General Merchandise spending free Access chart in Dash. Target’s April Circle Sale generated 7% more sales than the weekly average in the previous 4 weeks according to Earnest credit card data. This represents a 2 point acceleration in the Circle Sale’s contribution to Target’s topline compared to Target’s October sale. Target Circle is a […] Written by Earnest Research April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon expands drone program to Phoenix The company said its also now offering half-price Prime memberships to those using EBT Written by Supermarket News April 24, 2024April 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats TikTok Shop customers spend more at lower ticket apparel retailers Download full TikTok Shop report Access TikTok and Panel data in Dash. TikTok Shop customers spent 26% of their apparel wallet on Off-Price Department Stores and 11% on Fast Fashion in the 12-months ended February 2024, compared to 24% and 7% for the average shopper. Conversely, TikTok Shop users spent less than their peers at […] Written by Earnest Research April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on Apple or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Come tax season, a common refrain is: “what do my taxes even […] Written by Visual Capitalist April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked