L’Oréal Groupe has launched the Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program across a huge geographical region stretching from the South Asia Pacific (including India) through the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Startups can enter on the competition website through July 13, 2024 to vie for the chance to develop their innovations into a commercial…
PayPal is entering the media business with plans for a new advertising platform that will draw on its relationships with millions of consumers and merchants to help the latter “sell more products and services effectively,” according to a company statement. To kick off the initiative, the payments platform has made two key executive hires: Former…
Amazon has integrated Grubhub’s food delivery system into its platform, allowing customers across the U.S. to order from thousands of restaurants directly in the Amazon app and website without having to switch over to the Grubhub app. Additionally, Amazon has added Grubhub+ membership — worth $120 per year — as a standing benefit for Prime…
Walgreens is the latest major retailer to announce it is reducing prices as high inflation continues to batter consumers and dampen spending. The pharmacy chain said it was lowering prices on more than 1,300 national and store brand products across health and wellness, personal care and seasonal categories, and offered a few examples including: One…
To compete today, retailers must develop new and innovative ways to engage their customers and generate more loyalty. Fortunately, the shift toward diverse checkout options and digital receipts has fostered new touch points for retailers looking to make a memorable impact. In fact, 53% of shoppers under 45 years old prefer self-checkout options, and 89%…
Schnuck Markets has joined the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN), a digital network that delivers coordinated promotions across retailer platforms, third-party publisher sites and Ibotta’s DTC properties. Digital offers from the IPN, including personalized offers and rewards, will become available to Schnucks customers later this year. In addition to offering Schnucks shoppers exclusive product offers, the…
Retasmart is designed to enable retailers to unify all channels and experiences in one solution, allowing them to solve challenges related to inventory management, customer engagement, payment options, reporting and analytics, and multichannel retailing — all from a single platform. With Retasmart’s all-in-one commerce platform, businesses can effectively sync their online and in-person sales. Retailers…
Innovative Eyewear, which develops smart eyewear under the Lucyd, Nautica, Eddie Bauer and Reebok brands, has launched a new Eddie Bauer smart eyewear collection that includes voice access to ChatGPT. “We are pleased to introduce Eddie Bauer’s next adventure in innovation to its audience of brand fans,” said Sierra McPhillips, VP of Brand at Authentic Brands Group,…
Petco Love, the nonprofit arm of pet care retailer Petco, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend with a block party and adoption event at NYC’s Union Square Park. The event is taking place as the retail arm of the company is undergoing a leadership transition, with a new executive structure and two C-suite appointments…
Walmart has opened two new Neighborhood Market stores that are over 40% larger than the average-sized location in this format, boasting 57,000 square feet of selling, pickup and delivery space. Located in the Dune Lakes area of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. and the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, the stores feature wider aisles, a health…
