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Why Going Digital Isn’t Quite A Blanket Solution For COVID-19
Why Going Digital Isn’t Quite A Blanket Solution For COVID-19
March 26, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In a world where options for going out are severely limited by the national social distancing plan in place, using digital tools to bring the...

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India’s Proposed eCommerce Rules Will Force Big Tech To Turn Over Data 
India’s Proposed eCommerce Rules Will Force Big Tech To Turn Over Data 
March 20, 2020  |  eCommerce

India is making a move to tighten controls on big tech companies like Amazon and require them to turn over data and other requested information...

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Ace Hardware On The Importance Of Seamless Omnichannel
Ace Hardware On The Importance Of Seamless Omnichannel
March 16, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

While eCommerce may be thriving, that doesn’t mean retailers should ignore evolving their in-store experiences. In fact, retailers that focus on revamping only one sales...

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Panera Move Spurs New Look At In-Store Loyalty Programs
Panera Move Spurs New Look At In-Store Loyalty Programs
March 05, 2020  |  Retail

In the wake of Panera Bread’s $8.99 per month “all the coffee you can drink” loyalty program that debuted this week, it’s worth taking a...

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Vehicle Sales Down 80 Pct In China Due To Coronavirus 
Vehicle Sales Down 80 Pct In China Due To Coronavirus 
March 05, 2020  |  International

Car sales in China plummeted 80 percent last month as the coronavirus epidemic stopped people from going to dealerships, according to reports on Wednesday (March...

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Rakuten, Walmart’s Grocery Unit Cash In Growth In Japan
Rakuten, Walmart’s Grocery Unit Cash In Growth In Japan
February 20, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart, which has been struggling in Japan for a number of years, is seeing eye-opening growth in its online food grocery delivery service, according to...

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Consumer Spending Drives Jan. Retail Sales Boost
Consumer Spending Drives Jan. Retail Sales Boost
February 14, 2020  |  Retail

With data indicating that consumer spending is still strong, retail sales – which are an indication of purchases at restaurants, stores and online – rose...

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Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud
Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud
February 14, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

An online scam targeted $4 million in retirement funds from at least four Puerto Rico agencies, according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 14).  Authorities have...

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Walmart Launches Grocery-Picking Robot
Walmart Launches Grocery-Picking Robot
January 08, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart is aiming to solidify its position as America’s largest grocer with a grocery-picking robot called Alphabot that is said to pick, pack and deliver...

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