Move over Bill Gates, it’s time for Jeff Bezos to get a little more time in the spotlight of conspiracy theorists. On Tuesday, Amazon announced the rollout of its new Amazon One devices that use a customer’s palm for identification and payment at physical retail stores. The devices are already […]
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Walmart, Target, and innovative retail startups soar as pandemic-era bankruptcies plague smaller chains and restaurants
Happy Friday! © Mario Tama/Getty Images Dunkin’ is rolling out oat milk at locations across America Mario Tama/Getty Images This is Shoshy Ciment, welcoming you back to another edition of Insider Retail, formerly known as The Drive Thru! If you’re confused, here’s the TLDR: New name, same gist. That is, […]
Leap’s Amish Tolia on the Smart Way to Operate Stores and Physical Retail Right Now
The rate of change has never been greater — or faster — for the footwear industry, with new challenges popping up every day in nearly all corners of the business, from navigating cash crunches and supply chain issues to understanding the latest technological advances. In its “Ask An Expert” series, […]
Could live stream shopping change online retail for good?
Merchants selling their products speak inside a live stream booth during Alibaba’s annual Singles’ Day online shopping event – Qilai Shen /Bloomberg The shopping channel as formula has been largely unaltered since it emerged in the heady consumerism of Eighties America, hooking in thousands of viewers desperate for everything from […]