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Will Embedded Commerce Unlock Regulated Categories for eCommerce Retailers? -
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (198+ words) The U.S. alcohol market is worth an estimated $285 billion, making it one of the largest consumer categories in the country. It is also one of the least accessible to eCommerce retailers. While nearly every other product category has migrated online, alcohol…...
AI Is Redefining Retail. Now, It’s Time to Move Past the Pilot Phase and Operationalize It -
1+ week, 6+ day ago (290+ words) By Matthew Bertucci, Director, NA and LATAM Lenovo Retail Solutions What’s emerging is not just a wave of innovation, but a redefinition of how retail operates. AI is being embedded into core processes – from personalization and merchandising to inventory and…...
As AI-Backed Fake Retailers Pollute the Internet, What Are the Solutions?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (414+ words) Fraudulent business practices and the scam artists behind them may be nothing new in the world of commerce, but a new trend brought about by the advance of technology is: AI-created fake retailers and brands are proliferating across the web…...
Is the Retail Hiring Spree Here To Stay, Despite Several Warning Signs?
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (584+ words) Accord to federal data recounted by CNBC’s Alex Harring, retailers appear to be on a bit of a hiring spree — the sector added almost 22,000 jobs throughout April, which represented nearly 20% of total job growth from coast to coast. Cory Stahle,…...
AI as a Foundation in Retail: From Tools to Transformation | Intel Interview -
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (14+ words) RetailWire...
Does GameStop's Attempt To Buy eBay Make Sense?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) eBay’s share price took off on May 4 following news of the proposal, gaining about 6% in early morning trading. As CNBC noted, there are several headwinds facing down the potential acquisition: “It’s [eBay] also going to be making a lot more…...
How Timely Is the Planned Lowe's Website Renovation Focusing on Personalization?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (285+ words) In remarks shared with Modern Retail’s Allison Smith, the centrality of a planned website renovation was made plain by the home improvement retailer. In short: The company’s website is due for a significant upgrade, one wholly aimed at improving the…...
Can Vendors Be Doing More To Reduce In-Store Out-Of-Stocks?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (387+ words) The application, the newest addition to Walmart’s Scintilla portfolio, combines tools, “real-time” store data, performance metrics, and supplier-assigned tasks into a single interface to help the vendor field reps support their categories within Walmart stores. Formerly known as Volt, Scintilla…...
Is it Fair To Describe Walmart as 'Basically' a Tech Company?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (811+ words) In a concise profile of Walmart’s recent re-alignment in leadership and operational goals, Modern Retail’s Mitchell Parton made the case with a splashy headline proclaiming that Walmart had become “basically a tech company.” And a lot of that tech integration…...
Can Dollar General Lead Rural Same-Day Delivery?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (885+ words) Dollar General announced that it’s expanding the reach and capability of myDG Delivery, with same-day delivery now available in more than 17,000 stores through the DG app and website. The discounter is also offering expedited delivery in one hour or less…...