Survey: Amid warnings, holiday shopping started to surge in mid-SeptemberU.S. consumers are acting on warnings of retailers, shippers and supply chain managers to shop early for the holidays. Kroger launches private targeted marketing platformThe Kroger Co. is building upon the first-party targeted advertising services it offers CPG brand advertisers. Peet’s Coffee revamps rewards program Peet’s Coffee is perking up its Peetnnik Rewards loyalty program with increased flexibility and faster accumulation of points. Pinterest continues e-commerce evolution with AR, Amazon integration Pinterest is introducing a wide range of new features aimed at increasing the shoppability of its platform. Adobe: Online holiday sales to set record despite supply chain issues Online retailers have reason to be merry this holiday season, as Adobe is predicting a 10% year-over-year increase in digital sales. Lowe’s kicks off holiday promotion; to close stores on Thanksgiving Lowe’s Cos. Inc. will shutter stores on Thanksgiving Day, but is offering numerous omnichannel services for holiday shoppers. CSA Exclusive: Amazon offers third-party sellers enterprise support Amazon is opening its platform to small businesses looking for access to direct-to-consumer sales infrastructure and services. Instacart acquires ‘smart cart’ provider Caper AI Instacart is continuing its evolution into a technology platform with the purchase of an artificial intelligence-based shopping cart and checkout platform. Walmart takes on Kroger with next-gen grocery fulfillment center plans Walmart has announced plans to build its largest grocery distribution center to date. Petco turns POS into omnichannel commerce hub Petco Health and Wellness Company is providing customers a seamless omnichannel experience centered on its POS platform. First Previous 599 600 601 602 603 Next Last
