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Walmart in the US has revealed that its 20,000 square metre micro-fulfillment center at its Supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire, is now fully operational, following tests that started in mid-2019.

Alibaba in India has quietly launched Yoli, a new video commerce app, marking a stronger push into the country’s USD40bn ecommerce market.

Last week, our team was at Digital Food and Beverage, Europe. Held in London for the first time, the conference attracted speakers and delegates representing Europe’s leading brands including…

Google is updating the shopping experience on Google Search for mobile devices, creating a new section that features the most popular products from stores. The feature, available for clothing, shoes…

Alibaba is partnering with Chinese state-owned FAW Group to develop next generation connected vehicles, with a focus on a connected vehicle operating system as well as smart cockpit solutions. As…

Leading retailers are investing in creative checkout solutions to meet consumer demand for a more convenient, flexible, and seamless retail experience.

Instacart has announced plans to expand its pickup services to all 50 states in the US by the end of 2020, as the delivery intermediary strives to capitalize on the growing popularity of pickup…

Consumer mindsets and behaviors are changing rapidly and at scale before our very eyes, and retailer and brand leaders alike are now faced with incredibly tough questions and critical decisions as…

With mounting fulfillment costs and increasing expectations around delivery speed, crowdsourced delivery models are playing an important role in bringing together retailers, products and consumers.

With the overall economic slowdown and increasing uncertainties, the rise of omni-channel retail and the trend of data-driven decision-making, the retail industry faces many challenges, but also…

China’s fourth-largest retailer, Suning Holdings Group, has revealed its strategy for 2020, with plans to invest at least RMB40 billion (USD5.7 billion) next year in new technologies, logistics and…

Two years after launching its Prime and Prime Now services in Singapore, Amazon is allowing Chinese merchants to sell via its Singapore website. In October, Amazon expanded its Singapore presence by…