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Best Buy Launches Real-Time Delivery Tracking for Large Product Orders

Best Buy has rolled out a new live delivery tracking feature for consumers who have purchased TVs, refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other large electronics and appliances. The new feature, which is accessible via the retailer’s ecommerce site and mobile app, is designed to give shoppers to-the-minute tracking details on their order’s progress, including a real-time […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

2025: what to expect in retail industry

The future is here, and it’s connected. IoT cloud solutions are changing the way we live, work, and play. From smart homes to industrial automation, these cutting-edge technologies are transforming industries and creating new possibilities. IoT cloud solutions are revolutionizing the retail industry, making it more efficient and customer-focused. As we look to 2025, these […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Cracking the Code of Customer Loyalty in 2024 Means Prioritizing Customer Lifetime Value Over Speed

There are two types of customers: those who buy and those who keep coming back. Success in ecommerce, and retail in general, depends on the latter. For VCs backing ecommerce upstarts, exponential growth and expansion often focuses on speed and a “growth at any price” mindset. On the other hand, traditional retailers must reinvent their […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Lowe’s lays claim to a new era of in-store kitchen design with Apple Vision Pro as pilot kicks off this month

Lowe’s says it is the first home improvement retailer to offer customers an in-store, Apple Vision Pro powered experience, with a pilot set to launch in three test markets this month. Customers can try Lowe’s Style Studio for Apple Vision Pro firsthand, allowing them to visualise and design their dream kitchens using spatial computing and the […]
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Starring Asda, Emperia, and Instacart: RTIH rolls out the biggest retail technology news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Polytag, Marks and Spencer, Retail Insight, The Home Depot, Hugo Boss, Zippin, and OneStock. 1. Polytag announces single-use […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Kroger breaks ground on first Marketplace store

    [[“value”:” Kroger has started construction on its first Marketplace store in Plano, Texas, which will replace a smaller Kroger store nearby, reports local news outlet The Dallas Morning News. Kroger’s first Marketplace store is the largest format at 124,000 square — 55,000 square feet bigger than the existing store. The store location is […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Amazon touts ‘biggest ever’ Prime Day as U.S. online sales surge to $12.7 billion

KEY POINTS Online spending in the U.S. climbed 6.1% to $12.7 billion during Amazon’s Prime Day promotion, according to Adobe Analytics, as deal-hungry consumers snapped up home goods and household essentials. Amazon called the event its “biggest ever” Prime Day, with shoppers buying more than 375 million items worldwide over two days, up from 300 million […]
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4 Key takeaways from NRF 2023

It was exciting to be together again at NRF after a tumultuous few years! The conversations and face-to-face interactions I had with our customers, peers, and partners were nothing short of inspiring. Cisco is doing some incredible work driving true outcomes for our customers, and NRF ‘23 was a great showcase of where we can […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Inflation is cooling, but prices on many items are going to stay high for months

Inflation may be cooling. But, for most Americans, the price of a cup of coffee or a bag of groceries hasn’t budged. In the months ahead, the big question is whether consumers will start to feel relief, too. Over the past few months, many of the key factors that fueled a four-decade high in inflation […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Holiday sales fall short of expectations, set stage for tougher 2023 for retailers

[[ Getty Images Holiday sales came in below industry expectations, as shoppers felt pinched by inflation and rising interest rates, according to data from the National Retail Federation. Sales during November and December grew 5.3% year over year to $936.3 billion, below the major trade group’s prediction for growth of between 6% and 8% over […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Momentum Commerce Teaches Amazon at Harvard Business School & Charlesbank

In a single week this past September, Momentum Commerce leaders gave two advanced audiences detailed talks about what it takes to win on Amazon. Our CEO John Shea taught an MBA class at Harvard Business School, while our head of strategy Eileen Devor led a discussion at Charlesbank’s invite-only Digital Day conference. Being a part […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Walmart Doubles Down on Convenience, Value and Experience To Serve Customers This Holiday Season

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 22, 2022 — Walmart is ready to serve its customers this holiday season, offering better value and more convenience than ever as customers start their holiday shopping. More than half of Walmart customers will start their holiday shopping research in October1 and Walmart is prepared to meet their needs and help them […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

California EV owners asked to curb charging ahead of travel holiday

As a brutal heat wave cooks the West in the run-up to Labor Day, California’s power grid manager is calling on electric vehicle owners to avoid charging at peak times. The request is part of a broader effort to keep the state’s grid up and running, while locals crank their air conditioners to outlast a […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Teaching home robots to learn by watching people

Robotic learning has quickly become of automation’s most vibrant categories — and understandably so. Programming a robot has traditionally required a lot of technical know-how, but what if there was a simpler way for non-programmers/roboticists to teach these systems to do what we want? Imitation and reinforcement learning are two of the most popular methods […]
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  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)

How to Compete With Private Label Brands

Let’s begin with defining a private label. Typically, it is a retailer’s house brand. Craftsman is a well know Sears brand. Sears is not a manufacturer, so the Craftsman products were other brands cosmetically enhanced to have the brand color and badge of Craftsman. GE appliances and Milwaukee Power Tools are two of the major […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

FloorFound grabs more capital to grow its oversized recommerce business

While we had the chance to be at home more over the past few years, you may have spruced up a home office or replaced a couch. However, once the new item was in your home, you may have had some buyer’s remorse or the item didn’t live up to its website photo. In any […]
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  1. Data & Insights

How to Run a Successful Thrift Store

As consumer demand for sustainability and minimalism continues to grow, secondhand products are back in vogue. The market is expected to grow 11X faster than the retail clothing sector and may reach $77 billion by 2025.  Indeed, with 16-18% of Americans shopping at thrift stores in a year, the secondhand market is gaining a lot […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Contactless Retail

Click-and-collect fulfillment and contactless payment have led the expansion of contactless retail. However, new variations on “contactless,” including automatic replenishment and other forms of engagement streamlining and purchasing, are growing. These options give consumers safe and convenient ways to shop and receive products while providing retailers new ways to develop brand loyalty, increase share of […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Lowe’s will open Petco shops inside some stores, as it looks beyond appliances and paint

Lowe’s will open Petco shops inside select stores in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina as part of a pilot program. The addition of pet merchandise is part of Lowe’s strategy to become a one-stop shop for everything homeowners may need, from kitchen appliances to throw pillows. Lowe’s and Petco see the shops as a […]
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  1. CPG: Beverage

Jason & Scot Show Episode 285 – 2021 Full Year and Holiday Data Deep Dive

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 285 is a deep dive into the data from 2021 and holiday 2021. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Podcast RSS SoundCloud TuneIn iHeartRadio Google Play Music Overcast Pocket Casts Facebook ????? The US Dept of Commerce December Advanced Retail Sales Data is […]
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  1. Channel: Department Stores

Jason & Scot Show Episode 283 – 2021 Year End Review

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 283 is a recap the most significant changes to the retail industry in 2021. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Podcast RSS SoundCloud TuneIn iHeartRadio Google Play Music Overcast Pocket Casts Facebook ????? It’s our final show of 2021! We recap the US […]
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  1. RetailWit QuickWit

QuickWit Weekly (10/11): WitsNotes Vol. 4 & Last Week’s Top Retail News

WitsNotes Volume 4 takes us to a new frontier of Marketing. Title: Re-invented Marketing: A Candid, Myth-busting Interview Author: Rishad Tobaccowala (The talk and his website)  Topic(s): Marketing Length: 1 hour RetailWit Summary: 5 minutes Summary Marketing is in a perilous spot—the cookie is crumbling, privacy will be a competitive advantage, CMO tenure is the […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

A Reinvented Black Friday for Customers and Associates

Nov. 27, 2020 By Scott McCall, Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S. This year has certainly been unlike any other. We’ve been adapting all year long as customers have shopped differently during the pandemic, and a few months back we made some big decisions about this holiday season, including closing on Thanksgiving as a way to […]
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A Reinvented Black Friday for Customers and Associates

Nov. 27, 2020 By Scott McCall, Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S. This year has certainly been unlike any other. We’ve been adapting all year long as customers have shopped differently during the pandemic, and a few months back we made some big decisions about this holiday season, including closing on Thanksgiving as a way to […]
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A Reinvented Black Friday for Customers and Associates

Nov. 27, 2020 By Scott McCall, Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S. This year has certainly been unlike any other. We’ve been adapting all year long as customers have shopped differently during the pandemic, and a few months back we made some big decisions about this holiday season, including closing on Thanksgiving as a way to […]
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A Reinvented Black Friday for Customers and Associates

Nov. 27, 2020 By Scott McCall, Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S. This year has certainly been unlike any other. We’ve been adapting all year long as customers have shopped differently during the pandemic, and a few months back we made some big decisions about this holiday season, including closing on Thanksgiving as a way to […]
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Walmart adding RFID tech to fresh categories

​Dive Brief The retailer worked with Avery Dennison on developing the solution in an effort to minimize food waste and improve inventory management. Published Oct. 23, 2025 Workers can better track inventory and determine when to rotate or mark down products with RFID technology, according to Walmart. Courtesy of Walmart
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‘A cultural shift’: Dollar Tree’s CEO on tech, AI adoption

At Dollar Tree’s investor day this month, the discount retailer gave a peek into how it’s catching up with the times — and AI is playing a key role. If one thing is certain, CEO Mike Creedon told investors, it’s that Dollar Tree must evolve. “And we are, from a single price point model to […]
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New Amazon smart delivery glasses help drivers navigate routes and complete deliveries

Amazon has unveiled new smart glasses designed to assist drivers in navigating their routes and completing deliveries. The AI powered technology provides hands free navigation, package scanning, and hazard detection directly in drivers’ field of view, eliminating the need to look down at their smartphones while making deliveries. The glasses feature computer vision technology that […]
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