Amazon launches Temu and Shein rival with 'crazy low' prices
(bbc.com)
Amazon has launched a new outlet called Haul which caps the price of products on sale at $20 (£15.79), in an effort to take on low-cost retailers Temu and Shein.
Amazon has launched a new outlet called Haul which caps the price of products on sale at $20 (£15.79), in an effort to take on low-cost retailers Temu and Shein.
Amazon Haul–a broad selection of products $20 or less
(aboutamazon.com)
Amazon has always worked to provide customers with the widest possible selection, low prices, and a convenient shopping experience, and we offer more than 300 million products across more than 35 product categories.
Amazon has always worked to provide customers with the widest possible selection, low prices, and a convenient shopping experience, and we offer more than 300 million products across more than 35 product categories.
Coffee, sandwiches, underwear, beer: a day in the life of Japan's konbini
(theguardian.com)
Convenience stores are a neat and functional retail institution in Japan, where customers can access the daily essentials, from buying breakfast to paying bills
Convenience stores are a neat and functional retail institution in Japan, where customers can access the daily essentials, from buying breakfast to paying bills
Five Learnings from 15 Years in Perception
(tangramvision.com)
In the fall of 2008, I was working on my third startup, ReTel Technologies. Our goal was to analyze shopper behavior in grocery stores, and use that data to help stores and brands improve the customer experience and store profitability. But we had a challenge: how do you anonymously track hundreds of shoppers per day in a store? We thought we had the answer: active RFID tags on every shopping cart.
In the fall of 2008, I was working on my third startup, ReTel Technologies. Our goal was to analyze shopper behavior in grocery stores, and use that data to help stores and brands improve the customer experience and store profitability. But we had a challenge: how do you anonymously track hundreds of shoppers per day in a store? We thought we had the answer: active RFID tags on every shopping cart.
Albertsons kills rural grocers with land use restrictions
(thebignewsletter.com)
One of the best parts of antitrust trials is how much information comes into the public domain about corporations that usually keep details about their industry private.
One of the best parts of antitrust trials is how much information comes into the public domain about corporations that usually keep details about their industry private.
Kroger and Walmart deny 'surge pricing' after adopting digital price tags
(nytimes.com)
Members of Congress are raising the alarm about new technology at supermarkets: They say Kroger and other major grocery stores are implementing digital price tags that could allow for dynamic pricing, meaning the sticker price on items like eggs and milk could change regularly.
Members of Congress are raising the alarm about new technology at supermarkets: They say Kroger and other major grocery stores are implementing digital price tags that could allow for dynamic pricing, meaning the sticker price on items like eggs and milk could change regularly.
Point-of-sale providers that don't require proprietary hardware
(ycombinator.com)
I have a relative who runs a micro-brewery. Most of the focus is on distribution, but they have a healthy retail business.
I have a relative who runs a micro-brewery. Most of the focus is on distribution, but they have a healthy retail business.
Walgreens to close 1,200 US stores
(nxsttv.com)
Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround its struggling U.S. business.
Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround its struggling U.S. business.
Amazon adds gasoline discounts for Prime members
(techcrunch.com)
Amazon is challenging Walmart+ by offering Prime members a discount on fuel to combat high gas prices.
Amazon is challenging Walmart+ by offering Prime members a discount on fuel to combat high gas prices.
Sam's Club CTO to Exit Due to Walmart Relocation Policy
(bloomberg.com)
The top technology executive at Sam’s Club, Walmart Inc.’s club chain, is leaving the company due to a policy requiring thousands of corporate employees to relocate to headquarters in Arkansas, people familiar with the matter said.
The top technology executive at Sam’s Club, Walmart Inc.’s club chain, is leaving the company due to a policy requiring thousands of corporate employees to relocate to headquarters in Arkansas, people familiar with the matter said.
Home Depot Orders Corporate Staff to Work in Stores 4 Times a Year
(bloomberg.com)
Home Depot Inc. will begin requiring corporate employees to work a full day at one of its stores every quarter, a move the company said is aimed at supporting its retail staff.
Home Depot Inc. will begin requiring corporate employees to work a full day at one of its stores every quarter, a move the company said is aimed at supporting its retail staff.
Kroger's Plan to Use Facial Recognition Raises Concerns About Surge Pricing
(gizmodo.com)
Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib recently sent a letter to Kroger over the grocery giant’s purported plan to introduce digital price tags that could be changed in an instant to raise or lower prices for shoppers based on the time of day, the weather, or any other number of factors.
Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib recently sent a letter to Kroger over the grocery giant’s purported plan to introduce digital price tags that could be changed in an instant to raise or lower prices for shoppers based on the time of day, the weather, or any other number of factors.
Kroger's Plan to Use Facial Recognition Raises Concerns About Surge Pricing
(gizmodo.com)
Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib recently sent a letter to Kroger over the grocery giant’s purported plan to introduce digital price tags that could be changed in an instant to raise or lower prices for shoppers based on the time of day, the weather, or any other number of factors.
Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib recently sent a letter to Kroger over the grocery giant’s purported plan to introduce digital price tags that could be changed in an instant to raise or lower prices for shoppers based on the time of day, the weather, or any other number of factors.
Shoplifters Gone Wild
(theatlantic.com)
“They pop the locks; they melt the glass; they take the keys out of employees’ hands.”
“They pop the locks; they melt the glass; they take the keys out of employees’ hands.”
How did bookshops suddenly become cool?
(theguardian.com)
A new survey suggests that young people are shunning AI algorithms and online retailers to experience the joy of visiting bookshops
A new survey suggests that young people are shunning AI algorithms and online retailers to experience the joy of visiting bookshops
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role
(apnews.com)
Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience.
Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience.
Big names among thousands infected by payment-card-stealing CosmicSting crooks
(theregister.com)
Ray-Ban, National Geographic, Whirlpool, and Segway are among thousands of brands whose web stores were reportedly compromised by criminals exploiting the CosmicSting flaw in hope of stealing shoppers' payment card info as they order stuff online.
Ray-Ban, National Geographic, Whirlpool, and Segway are among thousands of brands whose web stores were reportedly compromised by criminals exploiting the CosmicSting flaw in hope of stealing shoppers' payment card info as they order stuff online.
Radio Shack Catalog Archive (1939-2011)
(radioshackcatalogs.com)
In the virtual corridors of RadioShackCatalogs.com, a digital archive unfolds like a time capsule, preserving the history of RadioShack from its inception in 1921.
In the virtual corridors of RadioShackCatalogs.com, a digital archive unfolds like a time capsule, preserving the history of RadioShack from its inception in 1921.
Is the Shoplifting "Crisis" Over?
(marketplace.org)
Is the shoplifting “crisis” over? Last year, retail executives were sounding the alarm about shoplifting cutting into profits. This year, there’s been less hullabaloo. CNN reported that mentions of “shrink” on companies’ earnings calls dropped 20% in the first half of 2024.
Is the shoplifting “crisis” over? Last year, retail executives were sounding the alarm about shoplifting cutting into profits. This year, there’s been less hullabaloo. CNN reported that mentions of “shrink” on companies’ earnings calls dropped 20% in the first half of 2024.
Two in three shoppers won't buy products in locked display cases
(retailbrew.com)
Locked display cases, the theft-prevention measure that makes shopping less grab-and-go and more wait-and-see, aim to prevent shoplifting, but a new survey suggests that particular solution might be worse than the problem.
Locked display cases, the theft-prevention measure that makes shopping less grab-and-go and more wait-and-see, aim to prevent shoplifting, but a new survey suggests that particular solution might be worse than the problem.
Tupperware Brands Plans to File for Bankruptcy
(bloomberg.com)
Tupperware Brands is preparing to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, according to people with knowledge of the plans, following a years-long effort to revive the business amid waning demand.
Tupperware Brands is preparing to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, according to people with knowledge of the plans, following a years-long effort to revive the business amid waning demand.
UK Shops can refuse to take cash even though it's legal tender (2023)
(fullfact.org)
Shops can refuse to take cash even though it’s legal tender
Shops can refuse to take cash even though it’s legal tender