Major cannabis retailer acquires top e-commerce platformRetail-focused cannabis corporation High Tide Inc. is purchasing Daily High Club, one of the five most popular global consumption accessories e-retailers. eMarketer: Target’s recent online growth ‘nothing short of extraordinary’Target Corp.’s e-commerce sales have increased nearly 175% since 2019. As retail goes, so goes Prime Day Amazon Prime Day 2021 followed some broader trends in the emerging post-COVID-19 retail environment. Global footwear brand steps into omnichannel order fulfillment Red Wing Shoes is lacing up to unify fulfillment of orders across all channels, resulting in a seamless customer experience. Five Below expands same-day delivery to 1,100 stores Five Below is moving forward with a successful pilot of the Instacart on-demand delivery platform. Salesforce: Despite soft sales, Prime Day ‘halo effect’ holds up In the U.S., online sales during the June 21-22 Amazon Prime Day shrank 1% from Prime Day 2020, according to Salesforce Shopping Index data. Walmart combats grocery out-of-stocks with AI As surging online demand for food and groceries affects inventory levels, Walmart is using artificial intelligence to ensure optimal substitutions. Afterpay offers flex payment at Amazon and more to select app users The Afterpay flexible payment platform is enabling select mobile customers to leverage “buy now, pay later” services at some of America’s leading retailers. Walmart unveils new Gap Home brand with social media event Walmart is launching its new Gap-branded line with a livestream shopping event. Survey: Second-hand retail sales will reach $77 billion by 2025 The resale market is expected to double in the next five years. Home Depot extends BOPIS to equipment rentals The Home Depot is introducing an omnichannel “rent online, pick up in store” service at its 1,300 rental locations. Total online sales during Amazon Prime Day exceed $11 billion; order size falls The numbers are starting to come in for Amazon Prime Day 2021, and sales went up even as the average order size dropped significantly. First Previous 323 324 325 326 327 Next Last
