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Walmart Launches eBook Service To Take On Amazon

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Walmart announced Wednesday (August 22) the launch of its new eBook service dubbed Walmart eBooks by Rakuten Kobo, which provides customers with access to an all-new digital catalog of books in the stores and online. In a blog post , Mario Pacini, general manager of entertainment at Walmart eCommerce U.S.,

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India’s Retail Battle Attracts Fresh Energy

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One of the biggest retail stories as we head into 2020 is how India is a battlefield of digital commerce, along with a hotbed of retail innovation. The eCommerce retailer is said to be working with Catamaran and has started hiring workers for the operation per unnamed sources, Reuters reported. The company was founded in 2016.

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How Retailers Could Turn Smart Vending Into A $15B Market By 2025

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In the unattended retail space, vending operators are also becoming more aware of the shifting behaviors of their shoppers and the need for swift and digital payment options. That smaller size opens up whole new markets, and gains access to spaces that have never had a retail experience [as] a part of it.”.

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Omnichannel Payments Help Retailers Find Their Footing With The Digital Shopper

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“Over the coming months, retailers also need to prepare for the continued — and maybe even swifter — move to mobile.” . The following is an excerpt from How 35 Execs Are Powering The Great Digital Shift Of 2020 (And Beyond) , contributed by Brett Narlinger , general manager of payments for Blackhawk Network.

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With Millions Trapped At Home, Books Are Back, Baby!

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billion marketplace that has roughly a 60-40 split between retail and online sales. Deputy CEO and CTO Wayne Baskin told Australia’s trade publication Power Retail that the coronavirus response in the market continues to evolve. “At Schools And eBooks. That said, other segments of the book business are having record years.

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Five At Five: Walmart’s Newest Challenge To Amazon

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Walmart Launches eBook Service t o Take o n Amazon. Mario Pacini, general manager of entertainment at Walmart eCommerce U.S., said the eBook platform will complement its physical book assortment and offer customers an entirely new category that hasn’t been available at Walmart before. Chipotle Unveils Food Accelerator Program.

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Unattended Retail Can Boost Visits To Stores

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Wendy’s , for example, planned to roll out self-ordering kiosks at about 1,000 of its retail locations by the end of 2017 in an attempt to both lure younger customers and to battle long lines at peak dining hours. Consumers want their orders faster than ever before. The move could also bolster the company’s bottom line.

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