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- 6/14/2021
NRF to Biden: Please fix the supply chain
The National Retail Federation is formally asking the Biden administration to address U.S. port congestion challenges. - 6/14/2021
Study: Father’s Day spending will rise 16%
There should be a lot of glad dads on Fathers’ Day this year, especially those with millennial children. - 6/14/2021
Newest Amazon Fresh store will feature ‘Just Walk Out’
Amazon is expanding its contactless “Just Walk Out” shopping experience from convenience and small-format grocery stores to its full-size grocery banner. - 6/14/2021
CVS will deliver rewards to loyalty members as they are earned
Members of the CVS Pharmacy ExtraCare Rewards loyalty program will soon no longer have to wait for quarterly earnings payments. - 6/14/2021
Walgreens enters full-fledged delivery partnership with Uber
Walgreens is expanding its collaboration with Uber to offer products directly on the Uber Eats platform to customers across the U.S. - 6/13/2021
Survey: Americans are ready to spend on some fun
As vaccinations increase, U.S. consumers are preparing themselves to enjoy the upcoming summer. - 6/13/2021
Amazon applies artificial intelligence to worker safety
Amazon is testing a variety of robotic and smart technology solutions designed to create a safer workplace. - 6/13/2021
Gen Z-focused e-commerce platform joins livestream party
Verishop intends to draw young shoppers with an app-based livestream shopping offering. - 6/13/2021
Survey: Don’t overlook the importance of phone calls
A new survey of 500 U.S. consumers indicates that a good old-fashioned phone conversation goes a long way in making a sale. - 6/13/2021
Direct-to-consumer window retailer opens e-commerce site
Pella Corp. is letting homeowners in select markets see pricing and purchase replacement windows and patio doors without visiting a brick-and-mortar store. - 6/13/2021
DoorDash ‘goes to the dogs’ in partnership with PetSmart
A leading specialty pet retailer is further expanding the reach of DoorDash into the pet supply vertical. - 6/13/2021
Study: ‘Buy-now-pay-later’ usage set to explode
A new study from Juniper Research forecasts a bright future for flexible buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) online payments.