Serious and Sometimes Comic Musings on the Future of Retail
Today’s Top Talk covers Alibaba investing in Farfetch, Walmart scrapping its robots plans, Wayfair’s Q3 reports, and Pier 1 relaunching as ecommerce.
Today’s Top Talk covers Walmart’s four new test stores, Bed Bath & Beyond decreasing its couponing, and Hy-Vee announcing new automated cart-cleaning systems.
Today’s Top Talk covers Postmates getting into retail delivery, Faire’s newest valuation, Nordstrom expanding its Local concept, and Dollar General’s version of Prime Day coming soon.
Today’s Top Talk covers TikTik partnering with Shopify, WhatsApp introducing in-app shopping, shopping from your LG Smart TV, and Kohl’s new product focus.
Today’s Top Talk covers Amazon’s 2nd Amazon Fresh store opening, Skipify partnering with Google for Gmail shopping, Sam’s Club deploying autonomous cleaning robots, and Carter’s to close 25% of its stores as leases expire.
Today’s Top Talk covers Dunkin paying its employees to post TikToks, Amazon offering to pay for your data, Target planning for safe holiday shopping, and consumer holiday spending predicted to fall.
Today’s Top Talk covers Fedex partnering with Happy Returns, Aifi raising $30M in funding, Allbirds launching apparel, and Muji mobile checkout in all UK stores.
Today’s Top Talk covers Walmart CEO Doug McMillon pushing Congress for another stimulus deal, ShopRite’s store-within-a-store putting fresh meals at the forefront, H&M Canada partnering with Instacart to offer same day delivery, and Amazon having a deal with the NFL to stream this year’s wildcard game.
Today’s Top Talk covers Walmart breaking up BF into three sales events, Five Below joining the esports craze, Target and/or Walmart becoming the next hot apparel destination, and WeWork’s Neumann investing $30M into Alfred.
Today’s Top Talk covers a new checkout-free convenience store at the University of Houston and Bed Bath & Beyond’s plans to restructure.
Today’s Top Talk covers Gamestop and Microsoft working together to use physical store space, Woolworth’s first micro fulfillment center, Amazon introducing its first electric delivery vehicle, and H&M’s new recycling tech.
Today’s Top Talk covers Dollar General targeting wealthier customers, GoPuff’s latest rounds of fundinmg, Korger embracing ghost kitches, and Rite Aid acquiring Bartell Drugs.
Today’s Top Talk covers Walmart health insurance, Levi’s online sales surging, Ikea’s first used-furniture store, and Party City working with Nextdoor.
Today’s Top Talk covers Venmo’s new credit card, Cooler Screens raising $80M, Petco’s new subscription plan, and Levi’s entrance into the resale market.
Today’s Top Talk covers Walmart+ in 11% of homes, Alibaba’s Freshippo opening its first members-only store, A first look at Levi’s new Next-Gen store, and Walmart’s plans for new store formats.
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