AI to influence $194 billion in online holiday salesArtificial intelligence (AI) and buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) are retail tech trends to watch this holiday season. Study: Online returns could exceed $80 billion this holiday seasonRetailers could be looking at a costly challenge this holiday season: the increased cost of returns. Exclusive Q&A: Amazon makes SNAP payments a priority In the past three years, Amazon has dramatically expanded its efforts to accept federal benefit payments for online and in-store grocery orders. ‘Smart city’ in Georgia pilots underground robot delivery Select workers in a small city in the metro-Atlanta area can now have lunch delivered via autonomous robots that avoid traffic. Shipt introduces AI-based search in time for holidays Shipt is enhancing its search capabilities with artificial intelligence (AI) as the holiday shopping season enters its final full week. Amazon creates personalized digital book hub Amazon’s newest online offering goes back to its roots. 2023: The year generative AI broke in retail Generative artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the retail technology landscape in 2023. Online grocery sales hit $8 billion in November Online grocery sales in the U.S. in November rose more than 5% compared the same month last year, according to Brick Meets Click. Getir completes FreshDirect acquisition Turkish ultrafast delivery platform Getir is the official owner of U.S. online grocer FreshDirect. Secure retail for strong experiences As consumers develop their Christmas wish lists, retailers are busy compiling lists of their own. Instacart partners with major retailers in holiday promotion Instacart is teaming up with some big names in diverse retail verticals to target last-minute holiday shoppers. Google aims new shopping tools at holiday stragglers Google continues releasing new shopping-related features as Christmas grows near. First Previous 168 169 170 171 172 Next Last