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

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It may be half a world away, but the belated and successful initial public offering (IPO) of Australia’s largest online bookseller this week has sent investors and industry watchers alike scrambling to figure out exactly what the heck is going on in an industry that has seen more than its share of ups and downs in recent years.

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Walmart Teams With Eko To Develop Content

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In August, Walmart announced another partnership with the launch of its eBook service, Walmart eBooks by Rakuten Kobo, which provides customers with access to an all-new digital catalog of books in-store and online. In a blog post , Mario Pacini, general manager of entertainment at Walmart eCommerce U.S., With a $9.99

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50 Percent Of Consumers Want Digital Coupons, Free Shipping From Omnireadi Retailers

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Even traditionally offline retailers such as Walmart have to expand their omnichannel offerings to reach consumers. The retailer’s innovations come as 55 percent of customers shop both in-store and online, according to the PYMNTS Omni Usage Index. It requires no employee direction at all and, of course, no in-store shopping.

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Amazon To Roll Out Kiosks To Hawk Its Products In India

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Amazon is gearing up to roll out kiosks in India that will enable consumers to purchase its hardware including its Kindle eBook reader, Echo, its smart speaker, and the Fire TV stick. The kiosks could be the early stage of Amazon creating more of a physical retail presence in the country.

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Walmart May Be Looking To Sell Off Its Japanese Business

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According to FT reports, Walmart has been approaching bankers to explore an exit by sale from Japan, as the international retail giant is seeking to divest itself of the struggling Seiyu supermarket chain. The Japanese market for mass merchandisers fell 6 percent in retail value to ¥6.7

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Self-Checkout Gets An Innovation Makeover

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Matt Redwood, head of self-service at Diebold Nixdorf , contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ 2018 year-end eBook. There has been an assumption that if SCO is installed, customers will use it, and the retailers will shave costs. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In the U.S.,