Spending momentum rebounds in February, fueled by older AmericansConsumer spending resumed its robust pace of expansion in February amid declining COVID-19 case counts. Instacart enhanced shopper support includes new app featuresInstacart is introducing three new services specifically aimed at its more than 600,000 part-time and independently contracted shoppers. Salesforce: Inflation pushes online revenue up even as consumers shopped less February 2021 saw U.S. consumers less willing to shop online. Walmart launches new telehealth, online vitamin services Walmart is continuing to expand its presence as an online provider of wellness products and services. Online inflation hits record high; apparel has highest rise February marked the 21st consecutive month of online inflation. Retail Design Institute accepting submissions for annual design competition There is still time to enter the Retail Design Institute’s 51st International Design Competition, whose entry deadline is March 31, 2022. Walmart to expand supply chain infrastructure in Texas Walmart is adding a new facility to its supply chain campus in Baytown, Texas. Amazon joins federal effort to create bio-friendly plastic Amazon is partnering with a Department of Energy (DOE) initiative to create recyclable plastic materials. Amazon shuts out Russia; Burger King halts support to Russian franchises Amazon customers in Russia have been cut off from the e-commerce giant amid their country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Walmart partners to extend reach of third-party delivery Walmart is making its white label GoLocal online delivery as a service business available to users of the Delivery Solutions platform. McDonald’s reveals cost of Russian closures; other brands follow its lead to pause Several brands have decided to temporarily halt their operations in Russia in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden to regulate cryptocurrency in U.S. The federal government is creating a policy to oversee how cryptocurrency is used in the U.S. First Previous 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 Next Last
