Live Video Shopping Turns Purchase Intent Into Online Conversions
People put in the effort to go into stores intending to buy, which may or may not be what brings them to an eCommerce site or online marketplace, where they might just browse. This fundamental fact of retail is being reshaped in the pandemic era as eCommerce becomes...
San Francisco startups vie for checkout dominance
In the checkout arena, it’s a battle of speed, and two San Francisco-based startups with four-letter names are angling to make buying quicker and more convenient for consumers. Bolt, an almost eight-year-old company that’s raked in $963 million in venture...
Automation beckons retailers as labor challenges endure
To help deal with a persistent labor shortage that has severely tested their ability to keep stores staffed and stocked, grocers are stepping up efforts to mechanize a range of essential tasks that historically have been handled by people. This includes adding more...
Amazon Go convenience stores are headed to suburbia
Dive Brief: Amazon is planning to launch a new convenience store format aimed at suburban shoppers, the retailer announced Tuesday. The first of the new retail locations, which will sport the Amazon Go name and offer grab-and-go foods, beverages and everyday...
