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  • Nike in pilot with online giant
    Nike is opening up shop on Amazon.   The sportswear giant has entered into a pilot program with the online giant to sell a limited (at least initially) selection of footwear, apparel, and accessories on the online site. Nike products have long been available on Amazon, but only through unauthorized third party sellers. This will be the first time that Nike has sold directly on the Amazon.   

  • Amazon taking Prime Day to a new level

  • Walmart Canada’s digital channel takes on Amazon
    While Amazon expands its physical presence, Walmart Canada is taking its own swipe at the online giant — by moving in on its turf.   

  • Study: Fast Web performance outshines rich online experiences
    To stand out in a highly saturated digital marketplace, retailers’ must deliver fast speeds that drive top-notch experiences.    This is according to “E-commerce Performance: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next?” The report, from Retail Systems Research (RSR), evaluates 80 major retail websites on page speed performance, as well as end user experience.   

  • Specialty lamps retailer expands online presence into Canada
    Lamps Plus is making it easier for Canadian shoppers to make a purchase.   The specialty lamps retailer debuted lampsplus.ca, an e-commerce website designed to provide a localized experience in Canada. Canadian shoppers have been purchasing from Lamps Plus ever since the retailer debuted online in 1998. However, the new site specifically targets the Canadian market with prices displayed in CAD dollars.   

  • Report: Merge physical and digital channels to better target shoppers
    To step up customer-centricity efforts, retailers must use channels in tandem if they want to deliver personalized experiences.  

  • Target debuts next-day delivery service
    Target Corp. has entered the fast-growing next-day grocery delivery market.    The discounter on Tuesday launched a pilot for Target Restock, a next-day delivery service for household essentials and dry grocery items ordered online, in its hometown market of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The service, available only to Target REDcard holders, comes with a flat fee of $4.99 per box.   

  • U.K.-based grocery giant jumps into the one-hour delivery game
    Tesco is launching a one-hour delivery service — a move that will enable the chain to go head-to-head with Amazon.   The U.K.-based supermarket giant introduced its new Tesco Now app, which enables shoppers in central London to choose from a range of 1,000 products, and have them delivered within an hour. Merchandise crosses categories such as fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, bakery goods and dairy, as well as pet, baby, health and beauty products.   
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