Carvana shares soar, Dunkin /Stadiums try checkout-free shopping, Whitebox raises $18M, Sephora x Instacart same-day delivery
Today’s Top Talk covers Carvana’s record sales, Dunkin’ and stadium stands trying checkout-free shopping, Whitebox raising $18M, and Sephora partnering with Instacart for same-day delivery.
Jeff Bezos Announces The First Bezos Academy, A Free Preschool For Students From Low-Income Families
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, announced Tuesday morning in an Instagram post that the first Bezos Academy — a free… Continue Reading
We’re Not Building a Unicorn – We’re Building a Great Company With Great People
It all started on a cold winter morning: January 6, 2012. Picture the two of us, with a bit less… Continue Reading
Party City to Open Only 25 Halloween Pop-Ups
With the COVID-19 pandemic putting a crimp in Halloween celebrations, Party City Holdco has scaled back its own plans. The… Continue Reading
Gamestop Shares Soar as Investor Hatches Plan to Challenge Amazon
GameStop’s shares soared more than 20 percent on a report that its largest individual shareholder is hatching a plan to… Continue Reading
Nike Shares Soar as Online Sales Jump 82%, Retailer Sees Rebound in China
Nike shares soared 13% in extended trading Tuesday as the company reported an 82% increase in online sales and offered up… Continue Reading
Amazon Offers $500 ‘Prime Bike,’ Encroaching on Peloton’s Niche
In addition to their joint desire to dominate the whole U.S. paycheck, Amazon and Walmart are trying to dominate October…. Continue Reading
Lowe’s To Install ‘Buy Online Pickup In Store’ Lockers At All U.S. Stores
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies Inc. plans to install pickup lockers at all U.S. stores aiming to improve contactless delivery… Continue Reading
Kroger Deploys Visual AI Technology
The Kroger Co. has teamed with visual artificial-intelligence company Everseen to help it transform the customer experience. The technology began… Continue Reading
Bezos Academy, Mirakl, Party City Halloween Pop-ups, Gamestop shares soar
Today’s Top Talk covers the first Bezos Academy, Mirakl’s funding, Party City only opening 25 Halloween pop-ups, and Gamestop’s shares soaring due to rumors of competing with Amazon.
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