Retail Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While Amazon is the preferred e-commerce retailer overall, Walmart is the top pick for online grocery shopping, a Bank of America survey found.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Starbucks investors are feeling the heat as shares continue to cool.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Christmas in the UK is already in full swing. The UK remains a global shopping destination and traditionally sees a significant influx of tourists during the Christmas season. Retailers naturally plan a lot of spend around this, with extra staff and extra marketing. But this year it makes sense for those retailers to save a little for another holiday period just a few months away: Lunar New Year.

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Tokinomo

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Campaign corner Organic rice. In a new commercial , a cluster of ducklings is observed excitedly gathering and chirping near a recently filled bowl of Lundberg rice. Suddenly, one duckling voices the sentiment that the rest of the ducklings won't settle down until it's made clear to observers that Lundberg Family Farms rescues ducklings and offers organic rice choices.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has won a ruling against Amazon for harassing employees seeking to unionize its JFK8 and DYY6 fulfillment facilities in Staten Island, N.Y. In a Nov. 21 ruling , Administrative Law Judge Lauren Esposito found that Amazon had violated the National Labor Relations Act by dismissing employees early, altering employees’ work assignments and subjecting employees to closer supervision in retaliation for their support for the Amazon Labor Union.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Retailers are increasingly taking a community-first approach to marketing, leveraging their understanding of local industries embedded in local culture to build brand awareness and relationships with consumers. But what happens when a retailer is acquired by an international business without that local knowledge? 7-Eleven Australia has successfully used partnerships with aligned and unexpected Australian brands to elevate and position itself to be a lot more than just a convenience store chain.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sommelier and founder of Gonzo Vino, Marcus Radny, is throwing out expectations to create a wine label that is sustainable instead of snobby. Gonzo Vino since its founding in 2019 has earned a reputation for being the irreverent brand single-handedly bringing back cask wine and somehow managing to make the goon-bag aesthetic cool once again. Fine wine in a box is hard to imagine but Gonzo Vino is goon, all grown up.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

CVS Health will launch a new model for pharmacy reimbursements designed to bring greater transparency and simplicity to the system. CVS CostVantage, which the company plans to launch in 2025, will define the drug cost and related reimbursement with contracted pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and payors, using a transparent formula built on the cost of the drug, a set markup and a fee reflecting the care and value of pharmacy services.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Australia Post will soon end daily letter deliveries as part of a series of postal reforms announced on Wednesday designed to modernise the government-owned postal service and help it turn a profit. Letters will only be delivered every second business day for 98 per cent of locations, although parcel delivery would continue daily. Australia Post will also have an extra day to deliver regular mail.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Although Hy-Vee has offered different components of retail media for some years, it has “been building in earnest” and officially launched Hy-Vee RedMedia , its full-scale retail media network early this fall, according to Jessica Enos, SVP of Retail Media for Hy-Vee, Inc. Hy-Vee is prioritizing this growth area through a strategic partnership with Samsung that allows the supermarket chain to bring dynamic ads and content into stores, as well as through a robust network of Samsung Connected TVs

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A data breach at the website 23andMe has targeted 6.9 million user profiles.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Walmart Canada will invest nearly $1 billion this fiscal year (which ends Jan. 31, 2024) as part of its multi-year modernization plan, including the unveiling of a “Store of the Future” in Mississauga, Ontario, the debut of the first Walmart Health Hub in Canada, more than $300 million spent on store remodels and renovations, and an expansion of the retailer’s fulfillment network to enhance the ecommerce experience.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

CVS pharmacy is set to revolutionize the landscape of prescription drug pricing by altering its pharmacy reimbursement model for prescription medications.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

An illustration of the Store Pickup process. (Image courtesy Uber) Uber and Uber Eats have launched a suite of holiday-themed features and offerings available throughout December, including store pickup services for time-strapped holiday shoppers and a Gift Hub. With Store Pickup via Uber Connect, app users can arrange for an Uber courier to pick up and deliver prepaid items to themselves or a gift recipient.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AT&T has partnered with Ericsson to establish a telecom network based on the cutting-edge ORAN technology.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Little Spoon is a subscription-based, prepared meal delivery service that offers a variety of fresh, USDA-certified organic, non-GMO meals, snacks, purees, and smoothies, coming in recyclable packaging with reusable plates and utensils, for picky and adventurous eaters ranging from babies to toddlers to kids. Inside Retail spoke with Angela Vranich, co-founder and chief product officer of Little Spoon, to learn about the brand’s plans to offer more nutritious, delicious meals for kids, one deliv

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, recently sent a clear message to tech companies like Nvidia that are producing artificial intelligence chips.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Thailand’s Big C Supercenter, the retail unit of Berli Jucker (BJC), has been aggressively expanding its store network, but no part of the company is fattening up faster than its play in the country’s vast mom-and-pop sector: its network of traditional shops that have signed up to collaborate with the giant retailer under a concept called ‘Donjai’ has exploded to over 4,000 in only the second year since it was quietly introduced.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The AI Alliance has arrived on the scene.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Wool carpet manufacturer Bremworth is set to establish a physical retail store in Auckland to increase its share of the domestic and export rug markets. The 99sqm store in Parnell’s Residium aims to assist consumers in buying floor coverings which match the size of their furniture. The company plans to expand the prototype brand experience and retail concept store throughout New Zealand and potentially into Australia.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Richard Branson will no longer financially support Virgin Galactic, citing the company's sufficient funds to handle the future of travel on its own.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When Laura Peden was growing up in the 1970s, department stores were a special place. Decades later, she still vividly remembers how she and her grandmother would travel into Myer’s city store at Christmas to see the “insanely fascinating” windows. Things inside were just as exciting. There were lifts, giant displays, and a seemingly endless array of foods in the cafeteria.

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Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The much-anticipated Tesla Cybertruck is finally here, but with a twist that has left some new owners befuddled — the absence of traditional door handles.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) will have been a customer data goldmine for every retailer, delivering a huge increase in traffic and engagement across websites and messaging. The most successful retailers know that with smart planning, the real rewards can run on long past the end of November. A 2023 BFCM Aftermath Report by Klaviyo – an intelligent marketing automation platform – found that 25 per cent of all consumers and 32 per cent of Gen Z consumers are still holiday shopping post-BFCM.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Last year, U.S. researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory managed to achieve an unprecedented milestone in the field of energy.

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Retail Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Ahead of the brand’s Q3 report this week, Wells Fargo analysts downgraded their stock outlook, while other analysts raised their price targets.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A check worth $4.01 from Steve Jobs to RadioShack is set to reach over $25,000 in an upcoming auction.

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Retail Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The St. Louis and Minneapolis facilities are slated to open in January and March, respectively, building on the Walmart-owned retailer’s plan to advance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Fraudsters are targeting Booking.com customers by hijacking accounts via hotels and using user details to trick guests into sharing their payment card information.

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Retail Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The drugstore chain has been shedding leases as a way to optimize its portfolio following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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