In October, Walmart-owned Sam’s Club opened a test store in Dallas where it planned to trial new technology including mobile checkout, an Amazon Go-like camera system, in-store navigation wayfinding technology, electronic shelf labels, and more. This morning, the retailer announced it will now begin testing a revamped Scan & Go service as well, which leverages […]
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WSJ: Amazon to open new U.S. grocery chain separate from Whole Foods
A report from The Wall St. Journal today claims Amazon is preparing to open a new chain of grocery stores across the U.S. that won’t be associated with Whole Foods. The retailer is expected to open the first of these stores in L.A., possibly by the end of 2019, and has signed leases for at […]
View More WSJ: Amazon to open new U.S. grocery chain separate from Whole FoodsWSJ: Amazon to open new U.S. grocery chain separate from Whole Foods
A report from The Wall St. Journal today claims Amazon is preparing to open a new chain of grocery stores across the U.S. that won’t be associated with Whole Foods. The retailer is expected to open the first of these stores in L.A., possibly by the end of 2019, and has signed leases for at […]
View More WSJ: Amazon to open new U.S. grocery chain separate from Whole FoodsAmazon Prime members can choose a weekly delivery date with launch of ‘Amazon Day’
Amazon this morning launched a new delivery option for Prime members that will allow them to control when their orders arrive, Amazon Day. The option lets shoppers pick a day of the week to take delivery of their recent orders. The boxes arrive together on the selected Amazon Day in fewer boxes, the company says, […]
View More Amazon Prime members can choose a weekly delivery date with launch of ‘Amazon Day’Affirm’s latest partnership brings its alternative financing to Walmart’s U.S. stores and website
Financial technology company Affirm, which offers consumers an alternative to cash and credit when paying for large purchases, has scored a notable new partner: Walmart. The companies announced this morning that Affirm’s financing options would be made available in over 4,000 Walmart Supercenters across the U.S., and will roll out to Walmart.com in the weeks […]
View More Affirm’s latest partnership brings its alternative financing to Walmart’s U.S. stores and websiteFoot Locker takes a minority stake in kids clothing subscription service Rockets of Awesome
Foot Locker is taking a stake in the subscription-based shopping service, Rockets of Awesome – a startup that’s something of a “StitchFix for kids,” in that it sends out a personalized selection of children’s apparel in seasonal boxes, shipped to customers’ homes. The companies announced today that Foot Locker has made a $12.5 million minority […]
View More Foot Locker takes a minority stake in kids clothing subscription service Rockets of AwesomeTarget announces launch of its curated, third-party marketplace, Target+
Target this morning announced Target+, a new initiative designed to expand the assortment on Target.com with merchandise from third-party sellers. But unlike with Walmart and Amazon’s marketplaces, Target is taking a more curated approach as to how sellers will be added to its program. The retailer says it’s starting with “thoughtfully selected” additions in areas […]
View More Target announces launch of its curated, third-party marketplace, Target+Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal invests $92M in Ola
The money is starting to flow from India’s largest startup exit. Ola has added a major name to its ongoing financing round after it confirmed that Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal has invested 650 crore INR (around $92 million) into the Indian ride-hailing business. The deal rumored in January when Paper.vc, an intelligence service that sifts through company […]
View More Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal invests $92M in OlaAmazon and Flipkart pull 100,000s of products to comply with new Indian law
Amazon has been forced to pull an estimated 400,000 products in India after new regulation limiting e-commerce businesses went into force in the country today. First announced at the end of 2018, the new regulation imposes a ban on exclusive sales, prevents retailers from selling products on platforms they count as investors, and it applies restrictions […]
View More Amazon and Flipkart pull 100,000s of products to comply with new Indian lawThe limits of coworking
It feels like there’s a WeWork on every street nowadays. Take a walk through midtown Manhattan (please don’t actually) and it might even seem like there are more WeWorks than office buildings. Consider this an ongoing discussion about Urban Tech, its intersection with regulation, issues of public service, and other complexities that people have full […]
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Getting dressed for a special occasion can be a major pain: Does my shirt go with these bottoms? Can I match a checkered pattern with stripes? Should I wear black shoes or brown shoes?
Soon, we won’t have to worry about fashion faux pas anymore.
Amazon today was awarded a patent today that uses a system of cameras, projectors, and mirrors to layer digital images onto a reflection of your body in a mirror. In essence, you can try new clothes on just by standing in front of the display unit.
The Amazon smart mirror can also show you images of different landscapes — like a beach or a musuem gallery — so you can see what your outfit would look like in a specific setting. The idea is that you can know exactly how you’ll look during the beach wedding your planning for, or how you’ll look in front of your coworkers at the company holiday party. Read more…
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View More Amazon wants to suggest pants that effectively hide your thunderThe hottest retailtainment party of the year is at, um, Walmart
When ancient humans roamed the earth, anthropologists now believe, they walked into stores to do their holiday shopping instead of going online.
Sadly, that era ended when the giant Amazon.com meteor struck the earth, leaving millions trapped in thei…