ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 2/7/2024

  Retail Radar: Amazon Introduces AI-Powered Rufus; Aldi Tests Cashierless Checkout

  Recent retail news includes PetSmart expanding its exclusive Nate + Jeremiah line, and Whole Foods Canada working with Instacart for order fulfillment.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 1/31/2024

  Retail Radar: Amazon, Walmart Add to In-App Shopping Experiences

  Recent retail news includes Walmart and Circle K revealing 2024 expansion plans.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 1/24/2024

  Retail Radar: Boots Celebrates Birthday; Petco, Nationwide Pair to Insure Pets

  Recent retail news includes Dollar General debuting an exclusive Slatkin + Co. home fragrance line and Kroger updating some of its private-label recipes.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 1/17/2024

  Retail Radar: Family Dollar Sponsors NASCAR Team; Lowe's Builds Up Loyalty Program

  Recent retail news includes Meijer opening its newest neighborhood market — its first outside of Michigan — and Asda promoting its new healthy food line with a side of spa treatments.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 1/10/2024

  Retail Radar: Amazon Uses AI for the Perfect Fit; Walmart+ Signups Can Add to their Wallets

  Recent retail news includes Publix opening its first Kentucky location and CVS giving its loyalty program an overhaul.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 12/20/2023

  Retail Radar: Asda Adds Convenience Stores; Instacart Rolls Out Holiday Deals

  Recent retail news includes GE and Kroger cooking up a new way to shop, and Asda's latest builds and renovations putting it on track to have 1,000 stores in early 2024.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 12/13/2023

  Retail Radar: Walmart's Shoppable Lists; Retailers Ready for Last-Minute Shoppers

  Recent retail news includes Walmart enlisting big names for shopping ideas, and Amazon testing a new delivery option in select markets.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 12/6/2023

  Retail Radar: Boots' New Beauty-Only Store; Instacart, Purina's Pet Photo Contest

  Recent retail news includes Boots unveiling a store format that's sure to lure beauty aficionados, while Instacart and Purina, knowing that people love taking festive pet photos, are running a contest where the "Best in Show" reaps some rewards.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 12/5/2023

  Love Wellness Women’s Health Brand Arrives at Walmart

  Love Wellness, a DTC women’s wellness company focused on personal care, staged experiential events and leaned on in-store and digital activity to celebrate its launch at Walmart in the summer.

  Heidi Bitsoli

  
• 11/29/2023

  Retail Radar: Amazon to Sell Cars; Tesco Trials Scan-Free Checkout

  Recent retail news includes Instacart offering speedy delivery on sports accessories and apparel, and Home Depot aiming to get a greater share of the pro market with its latest acquisition.

  Heidi Bitsoli