[ad_1] After it was delayed earlier in the year, Prime Day 2020 will kick off partway through next month, according to The Verge. The website says it obtained an internal Amazon email that states the two-day shopping event will start on October 13th. The company will reportedly share its plans on September 27th. When asked […]
Category: retail
Amazon Fresh grocery store in Los Angeles opens to the public
[ad_1] If that’s not enough automation for you, there are also Echo Show stations throughout the store where you can ask Alexa to point you in the direction of a specific product. Besides groceries, you can also pick up your same-day Amazon Prime deliveries from the store, and there’s even the option to pre-order deli […]
Amazon’s Prime Air can officially begin drone delivery trials in the US
[ad_1] “This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA’s confidence in Amazon’s operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that will one day deliver packages to our customers around the world,” David Carbon, an Amazon vice president, said in a statement. Amazon is not the first […]
Apple is opening its first ‘floating’ store in Singapore
[ad_1] Apple has hundreds of physical stores dotted around the world, serving as stores, repair centers and community hubs where people can learn to be more creative. Until now, though, none of these glistening Apple meccas have been built on water. As The Straits Times reports, the company has confirmed plans to open a dome-shaped […]
Amazon may turn dying JC Penney and Sears stores into warehouses
[ad_1] We’ve asked Amazon for comment. There’s no guarantee the two sides reach a deal, provided the report is accurate. However, it would make sense given the state of US shopping malls. Even before the pandemic, malls and their department stores were grappling with reduced traffic as customers increasingly shopped online. Some malls have replaced […]
Microsoft is permanently closing all of its retail stores
[ad_1] The company had closed its retail locations following the coronavirus outbreak in March, but had not started reopening them as Apple had done with its retail locations. According to The Verge, Microsoft had plans in place to wind down retail operations sometime next year, but the company accelerated those plans due to the coronavirus […]
Apple launches its in-store trade-in program for Macs
[ad_1] You’ve been able to trade in your iPhone at the Apple Store for a long time, but you couldn’t haul in your iMac to get a better deal on the latest model — you’d have to go through an online process and mail in your old hardware, then wait for its value to be […]
Walmart tests a cashierless store to prevent coronavirus spread
[ad_1] Walmart — which is America’s biggest source of employment — is cutting cashiers from one of its stores. The company’s Fayetteville, Arkansas location is removing not just its clerks, but also its checkout line conveyor belts, according to a local Fox affiliate. Walmart says that this is a strategy to limit human interaction, but […]
Postmates makes curbside pickup easier for stores
[ad_1] Some stores are offering curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not all of them — and that’s a problem if you need something now from a store that can’t let you inside. Postmates wants to fill that gap. It’s rolling out a feature that lets restaurants and other shops offer curbside pickup using […]
Shopify’s new app helps you buy from local businesses
[ad_1] With widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping has become more important than ever. Shopify, which until now has mostly helped online retailers sell their products, wants to make it easier for consumers to browse and buy goods, especially from local businesses. Today, it’s unveiling its new consumer app, Shop. With location […]