Three predictions for Black Friday 2021The actual day after Thanksgiving mega-sale event is finally coming. Carvana unveils latest ‘car vending machine’Carvana is opening its 30th automated location for picking up online vehicle purchases. Survey: Retailers expect high number of holiday returns Retailers are lagging in their return services even as they expect a good number of customers to return holiday gifts. CSA Exclusive: Regional grocer consolidates e-commerce activities NetCost Market utilizes a fully integrated e-commerce platform to keep up with growing customer demand. Starbucks teams up with Amazon for new store concept Starbucks Corp. is teaming up with Amazon to provide in-store customers with frictionless checkout. Macy’s takes on Amazon, Walmart, eBay with digital marketplace The third-party online marketplace space is getting a little more crowded. Walmart expands drone use with instant delivery from Arkansas store Walmart is slowly but surely increasing the number of drone delivery pilots and programs it launches. Exclusive Q&A: Dark stores are one element of rapid delivery strategy Retailers need to take a multi-pronged approach to ensuring they can quickly fulfill customer demand. Nordstrom to expand in entirely new category via deal with Fanatics Nordstrom is beefing up its online assortment by entering the licensed sports merchandise category for the first time in its history. Salesforce: Early holiday shopping is driving digital sales New data from Salesforce shows digital commerce revenue is already rising, with few signs that economic and logistical headwinds are slowing them down. First Previous 587 588 589 590 591 Next Last