Retail Radar: Instacart Credit Card Debuts with a Spritz; Walmart Cuts Packaging Waste
Path to Purchase Institute members have access to regularly updated retailer profiles, which can be found here. Recent updates include Instacart's credit card launch and Rite Aid's new private label.
Instacart's Credit Card-Perfume Promotion
The retailer is launching a credit card, which offers rewards for qualifying purchases. As part of the kickoff, Instacart offered a free limited edition fragrance. That's not all Instacart has been up to in the last few days. It's also going nationwide with its AI-powered shopping feature and partnering with Aldi on an express delivery option.
Rite Aid Launches Ryshi
The drugstore is adding a clean beauty and budget-conscious brand to its selection of private labels.
H-E-B Grows Format
The grocer is expanding its Joe V's Smart Shops to the Dallas market, with the format's low price points aimed at drawing budget-conscious shoppers.
Walmart Gets Greener
The retailer is instituting steps to reduce packaging waste tied to online orders, including shifting from plastic to recyclable paper mailers.
Dollar General Dials Back
The retailer continues to forge ahead with store openings, but as shoppers shop less for non-essentials, it's decided to slow the expansion of its Popshelf format.