Dan Berthiaume
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/16/2026
JCPenney to accept ‘retail regret’ trade-ins for limited time
JCPenney wants to help consumers unload embarrassing purchases and replace them with its merchandise. - 8/16/2026
Uber seeks 1 million daily drone deliveries via Zipline partnership
Uber Technologies Inc. is making another investment in drone delivery and setting its sights on an aggressive ultrafast delivery goal. - 8/16/2026
Walmart adds photo, money service, auto care perks to Walmart+
Walmart’s paid membership program is increasing its value proposition. - 8/13/2026
AS Watson deploys cloud-based omnichannel platform
The world’s largest international health and beauty retailer is creating the infrastructure to deliver connected customer experiences. - 8/13/2026
Federal court confirms end of de minimis exemption
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump in August 2025 to eliminate an exemption on duties and taxes for select import shipments has been upheld by the United States Court of International Trade. - 8/13/2026
eTail Boston: How to win shoppers and influence people
Speakers at the recent eTail Boston conference discussed consumer fragmentation, the role of entertainment in discovery, and influencers. - 8/13/2026
Business response to supply chain disruption includes price hikes
Consumers are set to feel the impact of ongoing shocks to the global supply chain. - 8/12/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Consumers will let AI agents perform these shopping tasks
Most shoppers are open to artificial intelligence agents helping them but aren’t ready to fully turn over the process yet. - 8/12/2026
Crocs debuts social media mascot ‘Niles’
Crocs Inc. is bringing its digital crocodile logo to life. - 8/12/2026
Depop partners with Spotify on pop-ups, playlists
A U.K.-based fashion resell marketplace is teaming with a major audio streaming platform to promote apparel and new musical talent. - 8/12/2026
Ahold Delhaize USA expands discount kiosks to Giant Food
Ahold Delhaize USA is rolling out "Saving Station" kiosks beyond its Stop & Shop banner. - 8/12/2026
Kroger teams with Instacart to combine prescription & grocery delivery
Kroger is expanding the services it offers in partnership with a major online delivery platform.
