TECHNOLOGY

Target beefs up same-day fulfillment services for holidays

Target is adding new features to its drive-up, order pickup, and same-day delivery services in time for the holiday season.
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Walmart expands financial services options in deal with Vanilla Direct

Walmart will let customers pay their bills or fund prepaid accounts with cash in its stores nationwide.
Aldi turns to social influencers for new holiday promotion

A leading discount grocer is introducing a “Charcuterie Board of Directors” as part of an omnichannel marketing program.
Chipotle to open virtual Halloween store on video game platform

Chipotle Mexican Grill is becoming the first restaurant brand to open a virtual location on the popular Roblox video game platform as part of its Halloween promotion.
BJ’s plans early Black Friday, new hires

BJ’s holiday plans include starting Black Friday early, shuttering stores Thanksgiving Day and adding new seasonal and permanent employees.
Amazon reinforces supply chain to meet holiday demand

Amazon is making investments across its supply chain to ensure holiday product availability.
Webinar: Retail technology experts discuss the keys to BOPIS success

Buy-online-pick-up-in-store (BOPIS) has grown in popularity with both shoppers and retailers.
Survey: Holiday shoppers receptive to hearing from retailers

A new survey reveals the types of communication most consumers want to receive from retailers this holiday season.
Panera Bread commits to climate positive target

Panera Bread intends to become climate positive – removing more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits – by 2050.
Macy’s to start Black Friday early, shutter stores on Thanksgiving

Macy’s will start its Black Friday holiday promotion well before Thanksgiving weekend, and is closing stores on Thanksgiving Day.

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