TECHNOLOGY

On-demand delivery platform Gopuff builds infrastructure for expansion
Gopuff is acquiring a routing technology provider and a Kentucky liquor store chain as it eyes growth across the U.S. and beyond.
Survey: Virtual try-on becomes real phenomenon
More than four in 10 consumers have used a virtual try-on feature while shopping online.

Study: Prime Day will help boost U.S. online sales 13.5%

E-commerce is expected to build on its strong 2020 performance, with strong Prime Day sales contributing.
McDonald’s to offer its first national loyalty program

McDonald’s is getting ready to launch its first-ever national rewards program.
Adobe: First day of Prime Day tops Thanksgiving

Total online sales in the U.S. exceeded $5.6 billion during the first day of Amazon Prime Day.
Online grocery sales drop in May, remain elevated from pre-pandemic

The U.S. online grocery market finally showed contraction in year-over-year sales in May 2021, but is still far ahead of rates before COVID-19.
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Twenty years of Reflexis, illustrated by three major retailer rollouts

Cloud-based workforce and task management solutions vendor Reflexis Systems has evolved along with retail since its founding in 2001.
Chipotle races into video game promotions

Chipotle Mexican Grill is the latest retailer to embrace video games as a means of engaging customers and building loyalty.
Amazon Prime Day kicks off with multiple orders of smaller items

Prime Day 2021 got underway on Monday and, as of late afternoon, the majority of items sold were priced less than $30.
Albertsons, DoorDash teaming up for on-demand delivery

One of the largest U.S. grocers is providing online delivery from nearly 2,000 of its stores in partnership with DoorDash.
Walmart spends the most on retail ads; Prime Day not a major factor

Walmart was the top retail advertiser for the first five months of 2021.
NPD: In-store shopping in big rebound as online growth slips

Spending at both physical stores and e-commerce is exceeding pre-pandemic levels.