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Whole Foods Market Canada offers fast delivery via Instacart
The Canadian banner of Amazon’s Whole Foods Market natural and organic foods grocery chain has a major new delivery option.
Target reportedly may take on Amazon and Walmart with paid membership program
Target is said to be considering launching a membership subscription service similar to Amazon Prime and the one offered by Walmart (Walmart+).

Rakuten partners with New York Fashion Week for online discounts

A shopping platform that offers cash back and rewards, is offering advance access to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) runway items.
Rethinking self-checkout amid the risks of shrink

Bo Ebbrecht, VP at HFA Architecture + Engineering, details three tips for retailers to achieve balance in their approach to self-checkout.
How unified commerce can help retailers boost revenue by 16%

Every shopper interaction – from the busiest shopping moments of the year to special occasion gift giving – allows retailers to offer a personalized and rewarding experience.
Amazon expands program to ship goods in original packaging

Amazon seeks to minimize the use of extra packaging materials.
Top three shipping issues caused by rising e-commerce volumes are…

A new survey reveals the impact of e-commerce growth on retail shipping.
Lane Automotive deploys picking robots

An aftermarket racing and high-performance automotive parts retailer/wholesaler is automating its North American distribution operations.
New Balance kicks off resale program

An athletic footwear giant is the latest entrant into the booming resale market.
Klarna launches monthly subscription plan in U.S.

A global payments network and shopping assistant is entering into the U.S. subscription service market.