Retail sales

Shopify Integrating Deliverr to Build ‘Elastic Warehouse Capacity’
Shopify Integrating Deliverr to Build ‘Elastic Warehouse Capacity’
March 15, 2023  |  Retail

Shopify is building an “elastic warehouse capacity” that’s more flexible than that of Amazon. As Shopify continues to integrate Deliverr — the eCommerce fulfillment and order storage provider...

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Dynamic Yield Uses Mastercard Data to Power Personalized Experiences for Merchants and Issuers  
Dynamic Yield Uses Mastercard Data to Power Personalized Experiences for Merchants and Issuers  
March 15, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Digital commerce has long relied on personalization, so everyone from Amazon to Zillow knows what to show you from a universe of possible choices. That’s...

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Inflation Slows, But Not Enough to Give Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Relief 
Inflation Slows, But Not Enough to Give Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Relief 
March 14, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation’s torrid pace is cooling a bit. But not enough to give paycheck-to-paycheck consumers relief from the everyday pressures of keeping a roof over their...

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Trove Leads Lululemon, Canada Goose and Carhartt Into Resale Boom
Trove Leads Lululemon, Canada Goose and Carhartt Into Resale Boom
March 14, 2023  |  Retail

Before branded resale, third-party platforms like ThredUP, Vestiaire Collective, Poshmark and The RealReal dominated the pre-loved market — and fueled a global market value of...

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Grocers Expand Self-Checkout in Effort to Provide More Convenient Experiences
Grocers Expand Self-Checkout in Effort to Provide More Convenient Experiences
March 13, 2023  |  Retail

From New York to Portugal, self-checkout is taking over the grocery industry. In Europe, cashier-less checkout technology provider Sensei recently announced the launch of the continent’s largest-yet...

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Omnichannel Offerings Boost In-Store Visits by Beauty and Wellness Shoppers
Omnichannel Offerings Boost In-Store Visits by Beauty and Wellness Shoppers
March 13, 2023  |  Retail

Omnichannel shoppers in the beauty and wellness space are volume shoppers. So said Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell when explaining the record sales of $10 billion the...

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Treasury Prime CFO Says Tough Times Reveal Embedded Finance Benefits
Treasury Prime CFO Says Tough Times Reveal Embedded Finance Benefits
March 10, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s challenging macroclimate, embedded finance solutions are critical to meeting evolving customer preferences.  And in today’s macro environment, where maintaining and expanding every customer...

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BJ’s Taps Shelf-Scanning Robotics as Grocers Rethink Inventory
BJ’s Taps Shelf-Scanning Robotics as Grocers Rethink Inventory
March 09, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, BJ’s automates, Sprouts shrinks down and supermarkets add restaurant meals. Massachusetts-based membership warehouse retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club, which has more than...

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BJ’s Wholesale Reaches Record 90% Subscriber Renewal Rate
BJ’s Wholesale Reaches Record 90% Subscriber Renewal Rate
March 09, 2023  |  Retail

BJ’s Wholesale Club says customers are renewing their memberships at record levels. In fact, 2022 was a “record year” for the company as a whole, CEO Bob...

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