Survey: How does COVID-19 affect shopping habits one year later?Many of the consumer shopping trends which sprang up at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic are still having a large impact. BOPIS is here to stay, here’s what retailers need to consider nowBy now, we know that BOPIS is a critical service for retailers that also offers a safe and convenient shopping option for consumers. Digitally native tire retailer makes finding products a snap SimpleTire customers can streamline their product selection process with a new visual search feature. Lacoste preps for intelligent customer messaging A French fashion brand best known for its crocodile logo is rolling out an artificial intelligence-based solution for text and video chat. Walmart to provide digital vaccine record access Walmart is partnering with an identity verification platform and a digital non-profit to provide customers secure access to their health records, including COVID-19 vaccine information. Albertsons directly connects customers to vaccine info A leading grocery conglomerate is leveraging Google Business Messages to inform customers about COVID-19 vaccine availability – in real-time. Tim Hortons invests $64 million in Canadian tech, menu items Tim Hortons is funding digital innovation as part of its Canada-focused “Back to Basics” program. Three roadblocks hindering grocery merchandising plans Compared to other retail verticals, the grocery sector fared relatively well in 2020 from a revenue standpoint. How retail can integrate deeper into lives of consumers, communities 2020 was the best and worst of years for retailers. New rental platform targets high-end home décor market 1RentPlace provides an online marketplace for anyone who wants their home to look upscale – at least for a little while. First Previous 298 299 300 301 302 Next Last