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A recent report indicates that our period of inflation might be a great time for retailers to promote private brand products: “The need for grocers to invest more in private brands is two-fold,...
READ MOREWalmart CEO Doug McMillon is touting increased automation in the company’s warehouses and distribution centers: “Speaking at the 2022 Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail...
READ MOREWalmart introduced TrendGetter, an online tool that helps users find products for sale based on uploaded photos: “Fortunately, that’s where TrendGetter comes in. Using image recognition...
READ MOREConsumers still love to shop in stores but are also using digital resources to improve the experience: “Globally, respondents are taking advantage of seamless in-store shopping experiences that...
READ MOREInflation is easing in some product categories, but remains “stubborn” in others: “McMillon said that inflation was ‘most stubborn’ on packaged food. Double-digit price...
READ MOREWalmart CEO Doug McMillon recently commented that the surge in organized retail theft may result in higher prices at some Walmart stores, along with possible store closures: “Walmart stores...
READ MOREWalmart and NBCUniversal have teamed up to provide a shoppable live stream for the holidays: “Sarah Henry, Head of Content, Influencer and Commerce, Walmart. ‘This season, we know our...
READ MOREWalmart and Digimarc have expanded their partnership to provide increased inventory optimization: “Digimarc’s solution works through their patented Intuitive Computing Platform (ICP),...
READ MOREInterest in functional foods and beverages isn’t new, but there has been a recent uptick in consumers wanting very specific health benefits in what they eat and drink: “The trend of...
READ MOREWalmart China’s partnership with crypto platform VeChain is proving successful: “The implosion of blockchain technology adoption among mainstream traditional companies has...
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