Quirky vending machines could engage shoppersRather than tabloid magazines at checkout, why not have a machine that dispenses short stories? Walmart piloting ‘Check Out With Me’ Associates in retailer’s lawn & garden can check out customers on the spot with cellular devices and portable Bluetooth printers Consumers across generations buy more and more groceries online Article on Ameritrade.com notes that home delivery and unique, varied product selection are driving e-commerce food purchases Fresh Thyme rolls out delivery in partnership with Instacart Fast delivery available at 55 of chain’s 70 stores in several Midwest states Amazon lockers driving quick trips to Whole Foods stores Reuters reports rise in ‘micro visits’ of 3-5 minutes in length at retailer Amazon Go says it’s bringing in repeat customers Technology easily tracks shoppers’ buying habits and many customers are returning Walmart to expand Online Grocery Delivery to more than 100 metro areas Retailer says delivery option will be available to more than 40 percent of U.S. households by end of year Aldi U.S. expands home delivery after successful pilot program with Instacart Customers in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana can now order Aldi products online How retailers can optimize communications channels to target multiple audiences Technology is a means to enablement, and retailers that offer private brands stand to benefit from some of the new capabilities being offered Amazon’s impact on Whole Foods gradual but steady Lower prices on certain items, discounts for Amazon Visa card purchases among changes, notes New York Times article First Previous 116 117 118 119 120 Next Last
