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Mastercard And BJ’s To Offer A ‘Priceless’ Boston Experience

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Boston doesn’t quite make it into the top tier of U.S. and Chicago, but what it does offer in history, culture and sports draws tourists from across the country. The credit card company and retail wholesaler announced on Tuesday (Aug. The credit card company and retail wholesaler announced on Tuesday (Aug.

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Retail Pulse: 7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Tech; Staples Debuts Connect Store Concept

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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Wayfair Launches Real-Time Delivery Tracking

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In retail news, home goods eTailer Wayfair announced Friday (Sept. Currently available in 10 retail markets — including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and San Francisco, among others — Chain Store Age reports the new feature will “transform what is considered a time-consuming, even frustrating, process.”

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Sephora Rolls Out ‘Weekly Wow’ Deals

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Rolling with the eCommerce punches is becoming a fact of retail life. Some retailers have taken to integrating more tech into brick-and-mortar locations, but it may be too early to tell what the effect of those efforts are on the bottom line. Each Thursday, the beauty retailer will unveil these deals.

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Dunkin’ Donuts Teaming With DoorDash In NYC

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“The ability to have Dunkin’ items delivered directly to you is something that our guests have been requesting for some time, and we will continue to evaluate a possible national rollout in the future,” Sherrill Kaplan, Dunkin’ Donuts VP of digital marketing and innovation, said in a statement.

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Competitors Prompt Amazon To Slash Prices (Again)

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For retailers, it’s the Hunger Games. This year’s newest innovation? The move comes as Amazon is making changes in other areas of its sprawling retail business. For consumers, the holiday shopping season is the most wonderful time of year. Seasonal sales, twinkling lights and Santas for photo-ops everywhere you turn.

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Bringing Luggage Storage Into The Digital Age

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At the same time, he saw innovation and growth in the Airbnb short-term rental space. They can then select a host, which could be, say, a retail store or hotel, and enter their drop-off and pick-up times in addition to their number of small and/or large bags. Korbel noted there is a lot of attention and innovation around smart cities.