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66% of US Consumers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks Over Staffed Checkouts
66% of US Consumers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks Over Staffed Checkouts
September 18, 2024  |  Unattended Retail

In today’s retail environment, unattended payment technologies are revolutionizing the way transactions are processed. Once considered a convenience, these systems are now integral to enhancing...

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Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery
Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery
May 03, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon looks to close the gap with Walmart in grocery, both retail giants are seeing the opportunity to win over shoppers with their private-label brands. Walmart announced Tuesday (April 30) the...

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Amazon Launches Grocery Subscriptions for Prime and EBT Customers
Amazon Launches Grocery Subscriptions for Prime and EBT Customers
April 23, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon has introduced grocery delivery subscriptions for Prime members and EBT users. The new service, announced Tuesday (April 23), is launching in more than 3,500 locations around the...

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Amazon Takes On Trader Joe’s With Small-Format Whole Foods Stores
Amazon Takes On Trader Joe’s With Small-Format Whole Foods Stores
March 11, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon is rolling out a new store format under the Whole Foods Market banner — a move that comes as the eCommerce giant looks to...

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Prime Members to Test Amazon Grocery Subscription Offering
Prime Members to Test Amazon Grocery Subscription Offering
December 07, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly testing a new grocery subscription service that allows Prime members to pay a separate monthly fee for unlimited grocery delivery on certain orders....

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Amazon to Close Its 2 Physical Clothing Stores
Amazon to Close Its 2 Physical Clothing Stores
November 02, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is closing its physical clothing stores as it shifts its focus to its online fashion shopping experience and expanding its grocery stores business. The two Amazon...

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Buoyant Grocery Spend Sharpens Online, Offline Battle Lines Between Walmart and Amazon
Buoyant Grocery Spend Sharpens Online, Offline Battle Lines Between Walmart and Amazon
September 15, 2023  |  Retail

The latest official data from the United States government gives a nod to the fact that U.S. consumer spending on grocery products remains buoyant. The...

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Amazon’s Palm Payment System Aims to Challenge Apple and Google
Amazon’s Palm Payment System Aims to Challenge Apple and Google
August 13, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Is Amazon’s palm payments method a serious challenger to Apple and Google? Or is it a “solution in search of a problem?” A report Friday (Aug. 11) by The Wall Street...

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Amazon’s Plan to Scale Grocery Offerings May Dent Walmart’s Share
Amazon’s Plan to Scale Grocery Offerings May Dent Walmart’s Share
August 11, 2023  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

Seemingly as long as the world’s top two retailers have competed, Walmart has been considered the go-to for groceries while Amazon leads in non-food sales....

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