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Aug 24
1 min

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

DoorDash launches new online convenience store 'DashMart'

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Aug 10
1 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

Amazon's grocery sales triple, net sales up 40%

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Jul 31
1 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

Shopify to offer installment payments through Affirm

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Jul 29
1 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

Retailers are teaming up to reinvent single-use plastic bags

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Jul 21
1 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

Amazon's newest innovation- the Dash Cart- to debut in LA later this year

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Jul 14
1 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

Nike opens new store concept in China, 'Nike Rise'

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Jul 13
1 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

Bed, Bath & Beyond to close 200 stores over the next 2 years

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Jul 9
1 min

Bed, Bath & Beyond to close 200 stores over the next 2 years

Amazon delays Prime Days until October 2020

Deep Dive

Jul 7
1 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

Lululemon to acquire home fitness tech startup

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Jul 2
1 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

Target expands fresh and frozen food selection for pickup

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Jun 25
1 min

Target expands fresh and frozen food selection for pickup

Target adds 750 grocery items to be available through pickup and curbside services

Deep Dive

Jun 22
1 min

Brandless is back

The budget-conscious home retailer Brandless is making a comeback with familiar products and new leadership

Target acquires same-day delivery service Deliv

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Jun 16
1 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

Walmart partners with secondhand apparel site Thred-Up

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Jun 16
1 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

Deep Dive

Jun 16
1 min

Walmart to test cashier-less checkout

Walmart in Fayetteville, Arkansas is using self-checkout only amidst the coronavirus pandemic

Target to sell through Instagram check out

Deep Dive

Jun 12
1 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

Deep Dive

Jun 12
1 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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