ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 8/16/2023

  Retail Radar: 7-Eleven Enters the Metaverse; Amazon Uses AI to Power Reviews

  Recent retail news includes Aldi's purchase of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, and 7-Eleven unveiling an updated mobile app.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 8/9/2023

  Retail Radar: Instacart's Customizable Storefronts; Best Buy Ups Access to Assistive Tech Products

  Recent retail news includes Instacart's custom storefronts feature and Amazon's growing retail media offerings.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 8/2/2023

  Retail Radar: Walmart Updates Pro Seller Rules; Instacart Seeks Business Customers

  Recent retail news includes Walmart bolstering its Pro Seller and Restored rules, and its Canadian arm adding coupon-clipping capabilities.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 7/26/2023

  Retail Radar: Accessible Products at CVS; Whole Foods' Palm Payments

  Recent retail news includes CVS adding self-care SKUs designed with input from the disabled community, and Whole Foods planning to install Amazon technology in stores that lets shoppers pay with a wave of their hand.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 7/19/2023

  Retail Radar: Walmart Holds Open Call; Lowe's Grows Delivery

  Recent retail news include Walmart sounding the call for potential vendors, and Lowe's expanding same-day delivery service to all U.S. stores.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 7/12/2023

  Retail Radar: Target Names New CMO; Walmart Shares Barbie's Shopping List

  Recent retail news includes Target promoting a company veteran to chief marketing officer, and Walmart answering the question, 'What would Barbie buy?'

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 7/5/2023

  Retail Radar: Walmart Canada, Amazon Add Delivery Options

  Recent retail news includes Aldi remodeling stores and Amazon recruiting local business owners to power its last-mile delivery.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 6/28/2023

  Retail Radar: Instacart Personalizes; Amazon Readies for Prime Time

  Recent retail news includes Instacart adding personalization tools, and Dollar General stocking more health and wellness items.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 6/21/2023

  Retail Radar: Walgreens Pilots New Formats; Walmart Adds NBCUniversal to Its Partner Lab

  Other recent retail news includes Home Depot focusing on drawing more pro customers, and Amazon Prime bringing back its seller fulfillment program.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 6/14/2023

  Retail Radar: Walmart Nurtures Web3 Startups; Circle K Pilots New Loyalty Program

  Other recent retail news includes Instacart's growing partnership with Pacvue, and 7-Eleven unleashing a new look and ad campaign for its Slurpees.

  Heidi Bitsoli