WeWork's Retail Run With J.Crew, Plus Delivery Hero's Competitive Push And Why Grocery Delivery Needs Robots. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Behind BJ's Digital Double Down | | As the smallest of the main three wholesalers, BJ’s is often overlooked in favor of its larger counterparts at Costco and Sam’s Club. But BJ’s decided some time ago that it didn’t have to win the physical size war if it could dominate digitally, and it’s invested big in making itself the most multichannel wholesale shopping option out there. The competition has recently started moving fast to catch up and get ahead, but BJ’s is confident it still has the edge. | | |
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| | | | | | | L.L. Bean Brings The Blockchain Into Outdoor Apparel | | Blockchain technology is arriving in retail and shaking up its operations. One U.S. merchant, for example, is planning to implement near field communication (NFC) chips into its apparel that will connect to blockchain, giving it insights into customer behavior. Here’s how retailers like L.L. Bean can use blockchain tech to improve their quality control and possibly reduce merchandise returns. Read More... | |
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| | | | | For Cross-Border Receivables, Lobster Wholesalers Tighten Claws | | China is crazy for crustaceans, and the country imports more than $100M worth of them from the U.S. each year. But with that growing appetite and booming business has come cross-border receivables pain. In the latest X-Border Receivables Report, Stephanie Nadeau, owner of The Lobster Company, discusses the receivables risk U.S. wholesalers run — and why lagging cash flows are leading many to tighten their claws around the payments supply chain. Read More... | |
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| | | | | | Discounts, Price Compare On Grocery Apps Can Drive Customer Satisfaction | | Apps related to groceries are not entirely new, as third-party versions like Instacart have connected consumers to their local supermarkets and grocers for years. Now that these digital shopping solutions are growing in popularity, grocers themselves are developing their own — some with the help of companies like Unata, which was recently acquired by Instacart. Here are five consumer preferences grocers should keep in mind as they create apps to add to their omnichannel strategies. Read More... | |
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