ENTRIES TAGGED "wal-mart"
Commerce Weekly: Same-day delivery war heats up
The same-day delivery battle, NFC in vending machines, and Google as information central for holiday shoppers.
Here are a few stories that caught my attention in the commerce space this week.
The high price of instant gratification
The Wall Street Journal’s Greg Bensinger took a look this week at the e-commerce same-day delivery trend, a service eBay, Wal-Mart and Google have been experimenting with in order to better compete with Amazon, which has offered same-day…
Commerce Weekly: Mainstream mobile payment a decade out?
Don't toss out your leather wallet just yet, Wal-Mart is innovating, and Project Oscar is a go.
Here are a few stories that caught my attention this week in the commerce space.
Gimmick to mainstream — the difference a decade can make
With Square teaming up with Starbucks, PayPal partnering with major chains like Home Depot and McDonald’s, and all the hype…
Independent Booksellers and Chains Face Big-Box Competitors
Looks like the "enemy of my enemy is my friend" maxim is coming in to play with the increased attention big-box retailers are giving to books. Small indie booksellers and chain stores, such as Borders and B&N, are feeling the pinch from big-box store markdowns. From the Washington Post: Costco, Target, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club aren't just moving in…
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