Target’s strong focus on ecommerce, including a 2019 holiday push on fast delivery options and BOPIS, has propelled it into the top 10 for U.S. ecommerce sales, according to a new report from eMarketer. Target checks in at No. 8 with projected 2020 U.S. ecommerce sales of $8.34 billion, increasing its share from 1.1% to 1.2%.
Amazon is reportedly using a micro-fulfillment center solution from Dematic at its first grocery store not named Whole Foods outside Los Angeles, sending a loud signal to the rest of the market that an MFC capability is critical to success and maintaining market share in the red-hot e-grocery sector.
Indianapolis, IN, Feb. 19, 2020 — Scale Computing announced that Jerry’s Foods, a national grocery store chain that includes Cub Foods, County Market and Save-A-Lot, has implemented Scale Computing HE150 … Continue Reading →
COO Will Lead Innovation Initiatives that Propel NCS Services from Strategy to Optimization for CPG Audiences NEW YORK and CINCINNATI, Feb. 13, 2020 – NCSolutions (NCS), the leading company for … Continue Reading →
Ahold Delhaize USA said it plans to close the Midwest division of its Peapod online grocery delivery business to focus on expanding operations in the more lucrative East Coast, where most of its stores are located. Dutch-based Ahold said the Midwest operation of Peapod represented $97 million of the $1.1 billion in online sales in the U.S.
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ChargeAfter has created the next wave of credit through its global multi-lender Point of Sale Financing platform and launch of strategic partnership with Visa to make payments personalized and flexible … Continue Reading →
Clearly, engaged customers buy more, and restructuring your ecommerce business with a focus on customer engagement strategies can be a game changer in 2020. Here are 5 aspects of a customer engagement strategy to boost the customer experience and sales:
RRD’s tech-enabled creative and print support for Microsoft Stores in US, Canada, and Puerto Rico enables a more consistent, compelling and responsive in-store customer experience. CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2020 — R.R. Donnelley & … Continue Reading →
SwipeSimple Terminal delivers easy-to-use payment technology to small business merchants to drive growth and add value NEW YORK, NY and FORT WORTH, TX, Jan. 8, 2020 – CardFlight, the leading … Continue Reading →