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Coffee makers, mixers, whiteboards: Pandemic fuels home category sales
- In the 13 weeks ending June 27, coffee and espresso makers sold 1 million more units then the same period last year, while electric grills
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Aug 10, 20201 min
DoorDash launches new online convenience store 'DashMart'
As consumers continue to expect fast and safe ways to get their goods delivered, DoorDash launches their own digital convenience store DashM
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Jul 31, 20201 min
Amazon's grocery sales triple, net sales up 40%
- As consumers continue to devote their dollars to online retailers amidst COVID-19, Amazon reaped the benefits in Q2
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Jul 29, 20201 min
Shopify to offer installment payments through Affirm
In the next few months, Shopify sellers will be able to offer buy now, pay later options to their consumers
Merchants will receive the full
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Jul 23, 20201 min
Walmart to close on Thanksgiving Day this year
For the first time since the 1980's, Walmart will close their doors on Thanksgiving Day giving their associates time off to spend with frien
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Jul 21, 20201 min
Retailers are teaming up to reinvent single-use plastic bags
Walmart, Target and CVS have announced they are teaming up as big players in the retail industry to come up with a plan to reinvent single-u
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Jul 14, 20201 min
Amazon's newest innovation- the Dash Cart- to debut in LA later this year
Amazon is looking for another way to streamline the grocery shopping experience , in addition to their 'Amazon Go' cashier-less stores
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Jul 13, 20201 min
Nike opens new store concept in China, 'Nike Rise'
The new 'Nike Rise' store opened last week in Guangzhou, China with a 'digitally enabled journey' at it's core
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Jul 9, 20201 min
Bed, Bath & Beyond to close 200 stores over the next 2 years
Bed, Bath & Beyond to close 200 stores over the next 2 years
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Jul 7, 20201 min
Amazon delays Prime Days until October 2020
Due to the coronavirus, Amazon has delayed their key summer shopping event, Prime Days, until at least early October
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Jul 2, 20201 min
Lululemon to acquire home fitness tech startup
As the demand for at-home workouts continue to climb amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, athleisure apparel company Lululemon sets to acquire tech
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Jun 25, 20201 min
Target expands fresh and frozen food selection for pickup
Target adds 750 grocery items to be available through pickup and curbside services
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Jun 24, 20201 min
Back to school shopping will look different this year... but that isn't a bad thing
Back to school shopping and the impact COVID-19 will have
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Jun 22, 20201 min
Brandless is back
The budget-conscious home retailer Brandless is making a comeback with familiar products and new leadership
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Jun 16, 20201 min
Target acquires same-day delivery service Deliv
Target Corp has recently acquired same day delivery company Deliv, to continue to compete with Amazon and Walmart
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Jun 16, 20201 min
Walmart partners with secondhand apparel site Thred-Up
Walmart has begun to offer 750,000 pre-owned women’s and children’s clothing, accessories, footwear and handbags through their new partner T
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Jun 16, 20201 min
Walmart to test cashier-less checkout
Walmart in Fayetteville, Arkansas is using self-checkout only amidst the coronavirus pandemic
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Jun 12, 20201 min
Target to sell through Instagram check out
Using technology designed in house by Target’s tech team, customers visiting@Targetand@TargetStyle Instagram accounts can buy goods directl
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Jun 12, 20201 min
JC Penney's unveils new home brand
J.C Penney announced the launch of a new home brand, Linden Street, that will include bedding and sheet products.
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Jun 12, 20201 min
How will home retailers' shopping experience evolve with COVID-19?
Traditionally, consumers prefer to go into stores prior to making a big investment on a home purchase - how is COVID changing the industry?
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