Burberry and Tencent have forged an exclusive partnership to develop social retail in China. “Social media is becoming such an important part of the luxury customer journey, particularly in the …
Online retailer Jumia Technologies had suspended its e-commerce platform activities in Cameroon because they were “not suitable” for the African state. Dubbed “the Amazon of Africa”, the company founded in 2012 …
On Singles Day, Alibaba’s international shopping event, the Alibaba Group generated 268.4 billion yuan ($38.4 billion) in gross merchandise volume, a 26% jump from 2018. The top five countries selling …
The hard discount grocer Aldi said that customers can now order wine and beer online through its Instacart page at shop.aldi.us, or via the Instacart mobile app, and have it …
Meijer is testing Flashfood, a mobile app that helps lessen store-generated food waste by allowing shoppers to buy near-expiring products at a discount. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter retailer said …
Toys ‘R’ Us Canada became the first company in the country to use the Snapchat Portal Lens in its marketing. The toy retailer’s augmented reality (AR) lens immerses users in an …
Amazon is eliminating its fee for grocery delivery in the United States as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding food delivery business. Amazon charged Prime members a $14.99 monthly …
Coffee fans in five new markets can get a cup of Starbucks coffee by opening their door. The coffee company is expanding its Starbucks Delivers on-demand delivery service to Atlanta, …
A fast-casual chicken chain is rolling out a new in-store mobile ordering feature. Chick-Fil-A is introducing “dine-in mobile ordering.” This new ordering option enables customers to order from a table …
Whole Foods Market will install a robotic barista to provide in-store coffee service at its new Houston-Midtown location through a partnership with Austin-based Briggo, according to a press release. After …