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Walmart trials in-store warehousing for faster e-commerce fulfilment " report
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (308+ words) Walmart is piloting the use of store back rooms to hold third-party marketplace inventory, thereby accelerating delivery times. The US retailer has set aside storage space in the back areas of selected outlets for goods sold by third-party merchants on…...
Rithum launches Supply Explorer to streamline supplier discovery
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (321+ words) The company said the new offering uses Rithum's network data alongside AI-supported "enrichment" to assist with quicker supplier discovery and sourcing decisions. Commerce solutions provider'Rithum has launched Supply Explorer, a solution that aims to help retailers identify and connect with…...
Tesco pilots AI assistant with UK workforce rollout
1+ week, 3+ day ago (293+ words) The grocery chain has embedded the tool within its existing app, where it currently focuses on meal planning. UK supermarket chain Tesco is testing a conversational AI assistant with nearly 280, 000 UK employees, ahead of a broader public rollout scheduled for…...
Singapore payment fees push retailers towards QR adoption
1+ week, 5+ day ago (406+ words) Retailers in Singapore are reviewing how they accept digital payments as concerns grow over card processing fees linked to Visa and Mastercard. Search interest in terms such as "card processing fees, "QR payments Singapore, and "digital payments cost reflects growing…...
Ace Hardware partners with Uber Eats for on-demand US delivery
1+ week, 6+ day ago (281+ words) The collaboration is the latest step in Uber Eats" move beyond restaurant orders into retail segments such as home improvement, beauty and electronics. Ace Hardware has partnered with Uber Technologies to provide on-demand delivery from more than 3, 700 locations across all…...
n Fuse raises funding to allow retailers to place orders through messaging platforms
1+ week, 6+ day ago (348+ words) AI-powered B2 B ordering platform n Fuse has secured "1. 7m ($1. 98m) to expand across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and American markets. The funding round saw participation from Eleven Ventures and LAUNCHub. Founded by former Coca-Cola executives Stoyan Ivanov and Stefan Radov, the…...
China issues new e-commerce guidance after EU safety concerns " report
2+ week, 1+ day ago (308+ words) China has released new guidance for its e-commerce sector aimed at aligning domestic growth with global markets following a recent visit by European Union lawmakers. The guidance was jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce together with a group of…...
Walmart Mexico expands Vusion partnership for Edge Sense rollout
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (378+ words) Walmart Mexico is widening its collaboration with French retail solutions provider Vusion to deploy connected store technology across key retail formats. The expanded agreement will see the Edge Sense platform introduced across Walmart Express stores, with plans to extend implementation…...
Carrefour becomes first European retailer to offer shopping on Chat GPT
3+ week, 4+ day ago (492+ words) Carrefour has launched an AI grocery shopping service on Chat GPT, allowing users in France to plan meals, check products and build baskets through natural language. Carrefour has introduced a new AI-powered grocery shopping service on Chat GPT, becoming the…...
SPAR Group and Reposi Trak team up on integrated service for US retailers
3+ week, 4+ day ago (312+ words) SPAR Group and Reposi Trak have agreed to work together on an integrated service for retailers in the US. The offering aims to help retailers keep shelves stocked, cut the burden on store staff, and improve the speed and consistency…...