January 25, 2021 by MMR
e-commerce, Marc Lore, Walmart
2021, Issue 01-25-2021, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Marc Lore, who helped spearhead Walmart’s transformation into an omnichannel retailer, is leaving the company on January 31. He will continue to serve Walmart as a strategic advisor until September, the company said. In a company email, Walmart president and chief executive officer Doug McMillon credited Lore with helping accelerate Walmart’s e-commerce
December 27, 2020 by MMR
Black Friday, e-commerce, holiday retail sales, MasterCard SpendingPulse, retail sales
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Retail sales grew 3% this holiday season, according to preliminary data from Mastercard SpendingPulse, which attributes the size of the increase to an expanded holiday season and strong online sales. Year-over-year sales growth was up 2.4% for the traditional holiday shopping period of November 1 through December 24, according to the study,
October 15, 2020 by MMR
Aldi, e-commerce, Kroger, Target, Walmart
Leading Headlines, Retail News

NEW YORK — Demand for contactless commerce is surging during the coronavirus pandemic, and so is the intensity of competition among retailers promoting their delivery services and pickup options to meet the demand. But which grocery brands are rising to the challenge? Survey results out this month from Ipsos measure and rank major U.S. food
June 17, 2019 by MMR
Adobe, Adobe’s Experience Cloud, e-commerce, John Standley, Justin Mennen, Rite Aid
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with Adobe to deliver seamless, personalized and connected health and wellness experiences for Rite Aid customers via Adobe Experience Cloud, the industry’s leading end-to-end solution for experience creation, marketing, advertising, analytics and commerce. Adobe Experience Cloud will enhance Rite Aid’s ability to
March 25, 2019 by Jeffrey Woldt
digital media, e-commerce, Jeffrey Woldt, National Retail Federation, NRF
2019, Issue 3-25-2019, Issues, Opinion

The transformation of the retail business continues apace, but the outright revolution promised by the adherents of e-commerce and digital media still appears to be a ways away. That’s one of the insights gleaned from new research conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Forrester. Based on responses from 69 retailers — a mix
December 18, 2017 by Bryson Waterman, Brent Duffin and Eddy Fong
brick-and-mortar, digital, e-commerce, omnichannel
2017, Issue 12-18-17, Issues, Opinion

Editors’s note: In this article, the first of a new series on all things digital retail, the authors examine how retailers can prepare to lead in the space they occupy. Much has been said about the convergence of e-commerce and brick-and-mortar. Omnichannel finds its way into nearly every article about retail today. And why not?
November 27, 2017 by Scot Meyer
brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, Scot Meyer
2017, Issue 11-27-2017, Issues, Opinion

The shuttering of brick-and-mortar stores and the continued explosive growth of e-commerce have led to an ongoing series of news articles suggesting that hard times are ahead for the retail industry. One of the latest appeared in Bloomberg earlier this month under the headline “America’s ‘Retail Apocalpse’ is Really Just Beginning.” The article argues that
August 14, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt
e-commerce, Jeffrey Woldt
2017, Issue 08-14-2017, Issues, Opinion

The e-commerce blitzkrieg that has transformed the retail landscape in so many merchandise categories has yet to upend the grocery business, but signs are emerging that Web-based merchants involved in the sector are steadily gaining traction. A new report from sales and marketing firm Acosta indicates that, while most people still prefer to shop for
July 25, 2017 by Scot Meyer
e-commerce, Pickup Towers, Walmart
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart, which last year began testing a high-tech vending machines that make it easier for customers to pick up Walmart.com orders at their local store, is rolling the technology out. The retailer plans to have the giant self-service kiosks, which Walmart calls Pickup Towers, in more than 100 of its U.S. stores
April 17, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt
Amazon, brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, Jeffrey Woldt
2017, Issue 04-17-2017, Issues, Opinion

The established order in mass market retailing has been shaken in recent years by the emergence and increasing prominence of Amazon and other e-commerce alternatives to brick-and-mortar stores. Online merchants continue to make inroads in one category after another — everything from books, (the foundation of Amazon’s business) and home entertainment to apparel and groceries.
January 24, 2017 by MMR
Albertsons Co., digital marketing, e-commerce, Narayan Iyengar, senior vice president
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, People, Retail News

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has appointed Narayan Iyengar as senior vice president, digital marketing and e-commerce. In this role, he will be responsible for leading all aspects of digital marketing, including loyalty programs, shopper marketing and the overall digital presence, as well as the e-commerce business, which includes home delivery. “As a company, we’ve
December 19, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt
Amazon, brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, Jeffrey Woldt
2016, Issue 12-19-2016, Issues, Opinion

Amazon is once again jolting the status quo in mass market retailing. The e-commerce pioneer, which has done more than any other company to transform consumer expectations and the way people shop, early this month took the wraps off an experimental brick-and-mortar store format with the potential to revolutionize the grocery shopping experience. Amazon Go,