Retail & Ecommerce

Discovery plays catch-up with new shoppable ad format: Ecommerce functionality is now a necessity for streaming platforms looking to compete with social media.

The etailer may be trying to negotiate a better deal on the billions of dollars’ worth of card fees it pays each year.

Amazon’s cashierless tech finds a home outside the US for the first time: While adoption has been slower than expected, the Just Walk Out system can still transform the grocery sector, and rival retailers may find it hard to resist amid labor shortages and rising COVID-19 cases.

Instacart delays IPO plans to focus on broadening services: The company believes it may generate as much as $10 billion to $20 billion in annual revenues from its retail media network in the coming years.

Walmart, The Home Depot earnings demonstrate the benefits of supply chain management: Amid concerns about logistics snafus, both retailers stocked up on inventory to keep their shelves full.

Apple’s contract with some states reveals that hiring, marketing, and management costs could fall on taxpayers.