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Alibaba invests in Farfetch, Walmart drops robot plans, Wayfair’s net income up 164%, Pier 1 relaunches as ecommerce

November 3, 2020

Today’s Top Talk covers Alibaba investing in Farfetch, Walmart scrapping its robots plans, Wayfair’s Q3 reports, and Pier 1 relaunching as ecommerce.

Walmart’s new test stores, fewer Bed Bath & Beyond coupons, Hy-Vee automatic cart cleaners

October 29, 2020

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.

Postmates launches retail, Faire valued at $2.5B, Nordstrom Local expanding, Dollar General Prime Day

October 28, 2020

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.

TikTok x Shopify, WhatsApp in-app shopping, Smart TV shopping, Kohl’s health & wellness focus

October 28, 2020

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.

2nd Amazon Fresh store, Skipify x Google for Gmail shopping, Sam’s Club deploys autonomous robots, Carter’s to close 25% of stores

October 26, 2020

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.

Dunkin pays employees to post on TikTok, Amazon to pay for your data, Target holiday plans, Consumer spending predicted to fall

October 22, 2020

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.

Happy Returns x Fedex, AiFi raises $30M, Allbirds launches apparel, Muji mobile checkout

October 21, 2020

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.

McMillon pushes for stimulus deal, ShopRite’s to make fresh meals a core category, H&M Canada partners w/ Instacart, Amazon to stream NFL wildcard game

October 15, 2020

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.

Walmart divides BF into 3 events, Five Below joins esports trend, Target/Walmart next hot apparel destination, WeWork’s Neumann invests $30M into Alfred

October 14, 2020

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.

Checkout-free convenience opens on a Texas college campus, Bed Bath & Beyond to declutter

October 13, 2020

Today’s Top Talk covers a new checkout-free convenience store at the University of Houston and Bed Bath & Beyond’s plans to restructure.

Gamestop partners with Microsoft, Woolworth’s first micro fulfillment center, Amazon electric delivery vehicles, H&M’s recycling tech

October 12, 2020

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.

Dollar General targets wealthier consumers, GoPuff raises $380M, Kroger ghost kitchens, Rite Aid to acquire Bartell Drugs

October 8, 2020

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.

Walmart Insurance Services, Levi’s Online Sales Surge, Ikea’s Used Furniture Store, Party City X Nextdoor

October 8, 2020

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.

Venmo’s credit card, Cooler Screens raises $80M, Petco subscription, Levi’s joins resale market

October 6, 2020

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.

Walmart+ used by 11% of Americans, Freshippo’s first members-only store, Levi’s Next-Gen stores, Walmart new store formats

September 30, 2020

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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