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03.08.18: eBay Debuts '$10 and Under' Page
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The eCommerce Minute is your daily dose of eCommerce, tech and retail news, with your hosts Bart Mroz and John Suder. The show is a production of SUMO Heavy, an eCommerce consulting firm with offices in Brooklyn, NY, and Philadelphia.
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432: 'Amazon Day' Lets You Get All Your Packages at Once
Amazon recently announced a new feature that could help stop the porch pirates. The new feature is called Amazon Day, and it allows Prime members to pick the day on which all their orders from the week will be delivered all – at once. Calling it "a new level of delivery convenience and predictability," Amazon says Amazon Day will be available immediately for U.S.-based Amazon Prime members.
March 25, 2019
431: NYC Teams Up with Recyclers and Brands to Recycle Fashion
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is teaming with the New York City Department of Sanitation and NYC Economic Development Corp. for a citywide social media campaign titled #WearNext in order to reduce the amount of clothing being dumped in landfills. The NYC Department of Sanitation has created a map that will guide people to more than 1,100 locations across the city where they can take clothes they no longer wear. Participating stores and other locations across the city will act as drop-off points. The campaign also encourages consumers to find ways to repair, reuse, resell or swap old clothing.
March 22, 2019
430: Walmart is Planning to Sell Its Own Tablets
A recent report by Bloomberg says the retailer will be releasing a tablet device in the near future. The tablet will be marketed under Walmart's ONN brand. The report states that the tablet is being manufactured by a supplier in China and will run on Android. The target audience for the device is children.
March 21, 2019
429: Wally Shop: The Zero Waste Grocery Service
The Wally Shop is a Brooklyn, New York-based startup that bills itself as a zero-waste grocery store. It is an eco-friendly way to get your groceries. When you order, a bike courier will head to a farmer's market or food co-op and deliver it to you. This cuts down on carbon emissions. All of the packaging that is used is recyclable, which cuts down on trash.
March 20, 2019
428: Amazon Plans to Launch Grocery Chain
The first store is set for Los Angeles in the fall of 2019 and the company has reportedly signed at least two additional locations for 2020 openings. It is negotiating to open stores in San Francisco, Seattle, and Philadelphia. The Journal also reports Amazon is exploring buying regional grocery chains to accelerate its growth. Unlike Whole Foods, the new grocery chain is expected to be more like a traditional supermarket. \Whole Foods targets higher-end shoppers and good typically cost more. A new grocery chain may target more price-sensitive shoppers.
March 19, 2019
427: Airbnb Buys Hotel Tonight
Airbnb is buying HotelTonight, the hotel-booking application that lets travelers arrange last-minute accommodations. The financial terms weren't disclosed, but sources told Axios the homeshare giant paid close to Hotel Tonight's last private valuation of about $463m. This would make it Airbnb's largest acquisition ever. HotelTonight partners with hotels to offer un-sold rooms, catering to business travelers or those looking to make last-minute arrangements.
March 18, 2019
426: Amazon Kills the Dash Button
Amazon has stopped selling the Dash button, although - if you've got one already - it will still work. The idea behind the button was to make it really simple to buy replacement products for goods when you're running low. It also meant a direct pipeline to brands and sellers, which effectively removed the temptation to shop for lower prices. Amazon created more than 300 Dash buttons for various products. Not only did they provide a fast way to re-order things, they also served as brand advertising for products when placed in homes.
March 15, 2019
425: Shoptalk 2019 Recap
A super-sized episode: Co-hosts John Suder and Bart Mroz recap Shoptalk 2019, the huge retail show held yearly in Las Vegas. Since 2015, Shoptalk has been widely regarded as retail's best show with 8,000+ attendees, including more than 750 CEOs, and the world's best speaker lineup and agenda.
March 14, 2019
424: Martha Stewart Jumps on the CBD Bandwagon
Martha Stewart is the latest celebrity to lend her name to line of CBD-infused products. CNBC reports that Stewart has signed on as an adviser to Canopy Growth, one of the largest marijuana producers in the world, to develop a line of CBD products for animals.
March 13, 2019
423: The FedEx SameDay Delivery Bot
FedEx has developed an autonomous battery-powered delivery robot to facilitate same-day, last-mile deliveries. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
March 12, 2019
422: Amazon's 'Project Zero' Lets Brands Fight Against Fakes
Once approved, brands that join Project Zero will be able to directly flag and remove counterfeit listings of their products from Amazon on their own. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
March 11, 2019
421: Tide Announces Nationwide On-Demand Laundry Service
Tide Cleaners will offer several laundry services, including 24/7 drop boxes located in high rise buildings, offices, and storefronts. The service lets customers pre-pay for laundry and pick up the clean clothes once the app notifies them they're ready. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
March 8, 2019
420: Amazon and Western Union Debut PayCode
PayCode allows people to shop and buy from Amazon's online store and then pay for their purchases at local Western Union locations. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
March 7, 2019
419: Scandit Will Take the Guesswork Out of Shopping with Food Allergies
The technology allows shoppers to use their smartphones to scan products on grocery shelves and helps pinpoint items that help meet their dietary needs. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
March 6, 2019
418: Toys R Us is Back...Sort of
A group of former company executives have joined together to create a new company, called Tru Kids. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
March 5, 2019
417: Walgreens Testing Targeted In-Store Ads on Cooler Cases
Sensors and cameras will scan faces and estimate age and gender to deliver targeted messages. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
March 4, 2019
416: Target Launches 3rd-Party Marketplace Target +
There is no way for sellers to apply to the program; instead, Target explains that each partner is "carefully selected" and then invited into the program. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
March 1, 2019
415: CVS Tests In-Store Health HUB Concept
The concept reduces floor space for retail and seasonal items and expands space for health care and wellness. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 28, 2019
414: Barneys New York to Launch 'The High End' Cannabis Shop
The luxury cannabis lifestyle shop, in its Beverly Hills flagship store, makes it the first major retailer to open a legal cannabis department. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 27, 2019
413: LinkedIn Rolls Out LinkedIn Live
LinkedIn Live will allow individuals or organizations to broadcast real-time video to LinkedIn Groups or to the entire LinkedIn platform. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 26, 2019
412: Amazon to Bring Lockers to Coachella
Attendees will be able to conveniently order items like sunscreen, hats, and phone chargers and have shipped to the lockers onsite at the festival. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 25, 2019
411: Ikea to Test Furniture Leasing
The world's largest furniture retailer is doing a proof of concept test starting in its home base of Switzerland by leasing office furniture. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 22, 2019
410: Amazon Wins Patent to Deliver Packages on Buses
According to a new patent filing, your Amazon package could be riding on a nearby bus, waiting for your pickup. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 21, 2019
409: Warby Parker's New AR Virtual Try-On
Using Apple's ARKit and Face ID technology, the app can show users what glasses would look like by rendering them in 3D and overlaying them on top of your face. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 20, 2019
408: Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts to Depart in April
Ahrendts had served in the role at Apple for five years. Executive Director Deirdre O'Brien will assume Ahrendt's role. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 19, 2019
407: 'Amazon Live' Takes on QVC
Amazon Live will feature hosts demonstrating products that are for sale on the platform. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 18, 2019
406: Willie Nelson Launches CBD-Infused Coffee
The coffee is a medium-dark whole-bean blend with "flavor notes of cherry and cocoa." Each 8 oz. cup contains 7 mg. of hemp-derived CDB. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 15, 2019
405: Sell Your Digital Products for Free with Zipsell
Zipsell is a self-hosted platform that allows you to set up a fully-functional online store for selling digital products. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 14, 2019
404: Walmart Makes Training a Game with Spark City
The company is using a virtual simulation video game called "Spark City" to train its employees. The game puts employees in charge of a fictional dry grocery department and challenges them with making it run efficiently. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 13, 2019
403: Kohl's to Bring Weight Watchers Studio to Chicago Store
Called WW Studio, Kohl's will launch an 1,800 square foot studio within its store and offer wellness workshops. Kohl's will also begin selling the WW Healthy Kitchen products, branded kitchenware, and cookware later this year. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 12, 2019
402: Honda's Dream Drive Aims to Gamify Car Travel
Dream Drive is a suite of apps for both driver and passenger, where users can accumulate points for vouchers for discounts. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 11, 2019
401: Walmart Launches Motile, a Tech Accessory Line
Walmart calls it "smart accessories for an untethered world." It's a private level line of tech accessories under the brand name "Motile." This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 8, 2019
400: Big Brands to Test Loop Reusable Packaging Subscription
Loop is a circular shopping platform that transforms the packaging of your everyday essentials from single-use disposable to durable, feature-packed designs. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 7, 2019
399: Parcel Guard is a Smart Mailbox for Online Shoppers
Parcel Guard is an anti-theft mailbox that can only be accessed by your delivery person and you. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 6, 2019
398: Supermarket Drones Help to Keep Shelves Stocked
Pensa Systems has developed a drone that can fly around a store and examine items on shelves and in coolers. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 5, 2019
397: Meet Caper, the AI-powered Smart Shopping Cart
The Caper cart is an AI-powered smart shopping cart that lets customers skip the checkout line. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 4, 2019
396: Murder Your Thirst with Liquid Death
Liquid Death is Austrian mountain water sold in cans. Mike Cessario, a West Coast agency creative, created the brand last year as a side project. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
February 1, 2019
395: Amazon Rolls Out the Scout Delivery Robot
The company is using the autonomous robot to deliver packages. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 31, 2019
394: Walmart's Eavesdropping Surveillance Patent
According to the filing and claims, it's "an example system for capturing and analyzing sounds in a shopping facility." This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 30, 2019
393: Brandless Offers Product Subscriptions
The new service will allow their customers to receive certain products on a schedule - weekly, monthly, twice a year, or any timeline of their choosing. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 29, 2019
392: Amazon Eyes Closed Sears Stores for Whole Foods Expansion
Yahoo Finance reports that Whole Foods is taking a serious look at abandoned Sears and K-Mart stores. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 28, 2019
391: WeChat Pay Unveils Credit Scoring
Those with higher scores get special perks for things like waived banking fees, elimination of deposits on rentals, and hotel bookings. WeChat Pay Points analyzes spending behavior and social media connections to formulate a credit score for even those without established financial history. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute 8huDHNsoEAlJZ5SKwxTo
January 25, 2019
390: Square Unveils Debit Card for Store Owners
The card, which is free to obtain and use, will allow Square connected businesses to withdraw and spend the money brought in via Square payments. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 24, 2019
389: Amazon is Sending Free Samples Based on Your Data
Axios reports the online giant has partnered with brands including Folgers and Maybelline to send free samples directly to your home. The companies will target Amazon Prime subscribers based on the company's massive collection of personal data on its users, including things like browsing, order, and engagement history. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 23, 2019
388: WeWork Gets Into the Food Biz with Laird Hamilton
WeWork recently announced a $32 million investment in Laird Superfood, started by surf star Laird Hamilton. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 22, 2019
387: Facebook Tries Live Video Shopping
This new feature would let users do their own live videos to show products and do live demos. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 21, 2019
386: Arby's Launched a Subscription Box
The Arby's subscription box unveiled at the announcement contained a store serving tray, an Arby's hat, a bacon scarf, and some Arby's temporary tattoos. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 18, 2019
385: Let Weebly Fix Your Bad Product Photos
Weebly Photo Studio lets you send products to Weebly to have the items professionally photographed. The service costs $75 per item. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 17, 2019
384: Entrupy's Product Fingerprinting Fights Counterfeits
The advanced technology records microscopic differences in manufactured products then houses those recorded differences as "product fingerprints". This episode sponsored by SendPro from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 16, 2019
383: Amazon Looks to Airports for Amazon Go Expansion
Amazon is expanding their checkout-free Go stores to airports targeting busy travelers. This episode sponsored by SendPro from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 15, 2019
382: Pepsi Rolls Out Snack Robots to College Campuses
The Snackbots are outdoor, self-driving robots on wheels making its way around college campuses delivering snacks and soft drinks. This episode sponsored by SendPro from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 14, 2019
381: Eileen Fisher Wants Her Clothes Back
Eileen Fisher takes your used clothing and gives them new life. This episode sponsored by SendPro from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 11, 2019
380: Amazon Wants to Stop Selling CraP
That's what some folks at Amazon have dubbed products they are offering that sell for less than what it costs to buy and deliver. This episode sponsored by SendPro from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 10, 2019
379: Hertz Partners with Clear to Speed Checkout
Users will be able to bypass the lines by letting a biometric kiosk scan their face when they're ready to leave the rental car lot. This episode sponsored by SendPro from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 9, 2019
378: Facebook Wants You to Buy and Watch HBO on Facebook
The social media giant is in talks with HBO, Showtime, and Starz about adding streaming video. Facebook would offer subscriptions to these channels which users would watch within the Facebook platform. This episode sponsored by SendPro from Pitney Bowes eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 8, 2019
377: Costa's 'Clever' Coffee Cup
Their "Clever Cups" are reusable cups that include a contactless payment chip. Instead of cups being used for single-usage, the cups are for continuous use. This episode sponsored by SendPro from Pitney Bowes. eCommerce Minute listeners get a free 30-day trial at pb.com/minute
January 7, 2019
376: Alibaba Used Customer Data to Create a Spicy Snickers
Alibaba helped Mars create a new flavor of Snickers bar for the Chinese market – all based on collected consumer data.
January 4, 2019
375: Season Three Premiere
The Season Three premiere of the eCommerce Minute. In this super-sized episode John and Bart discuss the holiday break, take care of some podcast announcements and make their predictions for 2019. This episode sponsored by SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes. eCommerce Minute listeners can get a FREE 30-day trial when you visit pb.com/minute
January 3, 2019
374: The eCommerce Minute 2018 Wrap-Up Show
On this super-sized episode, Bart and John take a fond look back at some of the episodes from 2018 and look ahead to the trends and stories for 2019. The eCommerce Minute will return with new episodes in January.
December 21, 2018
373: Brewery Teams with Kellogg's to Fight Food Waste with 'Throwaway IPA' Beer
Kelloggs has teamed up with Seven Bro7thers Brewery to use "rejected" Corn Flakes in their beer production.
December 20, 2018
372: Walmart Launches App to Order Online Items In-Store
The new program allows sales assistants to help customers find items and complete transactions in-store using their handheld devices.
December 19, 2018
371: RedThread Uses Body Scanning for Best Clothing Fit
RedThread aims to do away with sizes and instead focus on actual fit.
December 18, 2018
370: Sweetgreen Partners with WeWork on Office Delivery
WeWork and salad startup Sweetgreen have teamed up to make it easier for WeWork members and employees to get a healthy meal.
December 17, 2018
369: Facebook Now Lets You Share Holiday Wish Lists
The new feature allows users to share and collaborate on collections of saved content and share them with friends and family.
December 14, 2018
368: Walmart Acquires Art.com
Art.com is largest online art sellers in the world with more than two million curated images in its inventory.
December 13, 2018
367: Shop with Crypto at Coin2Shop
Coin2Shop is a browser extension that you can use to shop on Amazon or eBay using your cryptocurrencies as cash.
December 12, 2018
366: 9 Brands Come Together Under One Roof in Brooklyn Shop
HiO is a new retail concept in Brooklyn is testing the idea that consumers will find value in discovering new brands through a brick-and-mortar experience.
December 11, 2018
365: Alibaba Made a Smart Screen to Help Blind People Shop
Smart Touch is a smart screen that was developed by Alibaba and Damo Academy to assist visually and physically disabled individuals with mobile device tasks, specifically shopping tasks.
December 10, 2018
364: Overstock to Ditch Retail for Crypto
Founder and CEO Patrick Byrne is selling the entire business and going all in on crypto.
December 7, 2018
363: Payless Tricks 'Influencers' with Fake Luxury Pop-Up
As part of a viral ad campaign, the shoe retailer opened a fake luxury store and filled it with its discount shoewear.
December 6, 2018
362: Italic: Luxury Goods Without the Labels
Italic is betting big that consumers might be more interested in the quality and design rather than the showy label and brand name.
December 5, 2018
361: T-Mobile Let Students Redesign a Part of its Website
The task was part of a partnership with Adobe's annual analytics challenge where teams of students compete to win a $35,000 prize as well as potential employment.
December 4, 2018
360: ShopRunner Launches Mobile Marketplace 'District'
District showcases items from about 140 retailers and features a dynamic real-time feed that presents shoppers with trending products tailored to each user based on past actions, as well as information shared with the app.
December 3, 2018
359: Instagram Lets Users Shop From Video Posts
In its latest product update, users will now be able to shop from the videos in their feed.
November 30, 2018
358: Marie Claire Uses Editors to Drive eCommerce
The magazine has launched Marie Claire Edit, an aggregator site where readers can shop from retail partners.
November 29, 2018
357: Ford, Walmart & Postmates Team Up on Robot Delivery
Ford Motor Company is joining forces with Walmart and Postmates to create an autonomous grocery delivery service in Miami, Florida.
November 28, 2018
356: eBay Launches Holiday Toy Catalog
This holiday season, eBay is following Amazons lead and releasing a holiday toy catalog. The online retailer is putting out a Toy Book with the hottest gifts this year, as well as listings for rare and retro playthings from your childhood.
November 27, 2018
355: Uber Launches Rewards Program
Uber has launched a new loyalty program called Uber Rewards.
November 26, 2018
354: MASSE Lets You Shop Via Trusted Recommendations
Two Jet.com alums have created a community of shoppers you can trust with their new social shopping platform called MASSE.
November 23, 2018
P&G Intros New 'eCommerce Only' Tide Box
The new Tide liquid detergent comes in a container about the size of a small shoebox is designed for e-commerce sales only.
November 22, 2018
352: Walmart Looks to Make Big Boxes Into 'Town Centers'
The 'Town Center' features amenities that would conceptually make Walmart a community gathering space.
November 21, 2018
351: Kroger Brings Back Toys R Us for the Holidays
Kroger has partnered with Geoffrey LLC to put Geoffrey's Toy Box merchandise in nearly 600 stores this holiday season.
November 20, 2018
350: Dollar Shave Club Rolls Out Vending Machines
The online shaving supply company will be rolling out a line of vending machines featuring trail-size versions of its products.
November 19, 2018
349: Facebook Debuts Small Biz Pop-Ups at Macys
Facebook organized the 9 pop up stores to be part of The Market @ Macy's. The Market @ Macy's concept debuted earlier this year to provide space and exposure to small brands.
November 16, 2018
348: Alibaba's Singles Day Tops $30 Billion
When it was all said and done, the total for this year was a staggering $30.8 Billion. That number topped the $25.3 billion record set in 2017 and shows a nearly 27 percent year-on-year rise. This is a huge number, of course, but smaller than the 39 percent year-on-year growth recorded in 2017.
November 15, 2018
347: Walmart's Weird Robot Bee Patent
The patent is for autonomous robotic bees, technically called pollination drones, that could potentially pollinate crops just like real bees.
November 14, 2018
346: CVS Pilots 'Care Pass' Membership Program
CarePass members get free delivery on most prescriptions and online purchases, access to a pharmacist helpline, a 20 percent discount on all CVS-branded products and a monthly $10 coupon.
November 13, 2018
345: Amazon Offers Free Shipping on All Holiday Orders
Amazon is offering free shipping during the holidays for all US customers on hundreds of millions of items.
November 12, 2018
344: Shopify Adds Venmo Payments
Shopify has announced the addition of Venmo as a payment option at checkout for its 600,000 merchant clients.
November 9, 2018
343: Walmart Launches Mobile 'Check Out With Me'
'Check Out With Me' will enable customers to pay for items directly with associates using hand-held devices equipped with a Bluetooth receipt printer.
November 8, 2018
342: Amazon Ups Its Prime for Business Offerings
New perks include same-day and one-day shipping for free on over 1 million items, spending analytics, buying guides.
November 7, 2018
341: Blue Apron Teams Up with Jet.com
Jet.com's newly launched City Grocery offering is now selling Blue Apron meal kits, featuring menu offerings exclusive to Jet customers. This is the first time they've been available through an online retailer.
November 6, 2018
340: Brandless Has a Retention Problem
Just 20% of shoppers who placed an order on the site in the fourth quarter of 2017 placed another order a quarter later, according to data from Edison Trends.
November 5, 2018
339: Amazon Prime Day Outage Caused by Oracle Database Move
The Prime Day outage was caused by Amazon moving its database for an Ohio warehouse off of Oracle's to its own technology.
November 2, 2018
338: Alibaba Kicks Off 10th Annual 11.11 Shopping Festival
The event is in its 10th year and now a monthlong shopping festival, and the company says this will be its biggest ever.
November 1, 2018
337: Target Offers Free 2-Day Shipping for Holidays
Target will offer free 2-day shipping on hundreds of thousands of items ordered between November 1 and December 22.
October 31, 2018
336: eBay Sues Amazon for Illegal Seller Poaching
Online marketplace eBay has filed a complaint in California Superior Court alleging that Amazon "perpetuated a scheme to infiltrate and exploit eBay's internal member email system" in order to "recruit high-value eBay sellers to Amazon." eBay is demanding a jury trial for the suit.
October 30, 2018
335: WeWork Partners with Rent the Runway
The coworking giant is partnering with designer rental service Rent the Runway. Rent the Runway is staging 15 drop-off points at locations in New York, San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Miami.
October 29, 2018
334: Square Launches Terminal
Terminal is an all-in-one device that can process payments over Wi-Fi and print out receipts. The Terminal accepts chip cards inserted at the front, mag-stripe cards swiped along the edge, and the tap of a smartphone/smartwatch to make a mobile payment.
October 26, 2018
333: Lyft's Monthly Subscription Goes Nationwide
Last week, Lyft unveiled their All-Access Pass. The plan costs $299 upfront. Riders can take 30 rides each month, as long as those rides cost $15 or less each.
October 25, 2018
332: Alibaba's Space Egg Hotel Room Service Robot
The robot is called Space Egg and is designed to act like a robot porter, used to ferry items around hotels to guests.
October 24, 2018
331: Amazon Launches 'Shark Tank' Store
The new collection features over 70 products that successfully received funding from the popular "Shark Tank" TV show during seasons 1 through 9.
October 23, 2018
330: BuzzFeed is Opening a Toy Store in NYC
BuzzFeed is planning to open a toy store in the Flatiron District of New York City, just in time for the holidays.
October 22, 2018
329: Shop Your Values with DoneGood
DoneGood makes it easy to use your purchasing power to make the world better every time you shop online.
October 19, 2018
327: CommerceHub's Last-Mile Big-Ticket Delivery Solution
CommerceHub streamlines the last-mile delivery process of large or bulk merchandise.
October 18, 2018
328: Farmers Fridge Brings Healthy Food to Vending Machines
Farmers Fridge makes eating healthy food for people on the go as easy as using a vending machine.
October 18, 2018
326: Target Launches 'Smartly' Discount Brand
Target has launched a new essentials brand called Smartly featuring over 70 products with most items less than $2.
October 16, 2018
325: Deliverr Helps Businesses Compete with Amazon Prime
Deliverr helps business offer rapid delivery experiences for their customers and uses machine learning and predictive intelligence to determine which of its warehouses to store its client's goods.
October 15, 2018
324: Dunkin Donut's Tiny Home Powered by Coffee
The tiny home measures just 275 square feet and is powered by an oil that's produced from spent Dunkin' coffee grounds.
October 12, 2018
323: Square Now Lets Sellers Offer Payment Plans
The service, called Square Installments, will enable small business sellers to offer financing on purchases from $250 to $10,000.
October 11, 2018
322: Snapchat Unveils New eCommerce Features
Snap, Inc. has announced an updated set of eCommerce ad products.
October 10, 2018
321: Walmart's Stress-Tracking Cart Patent
Walmart wants to know if its shoppers are stressed out. That's the idea behind a patent application for a biometric feedback shopping cart handle was recently published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
October 9, 2018
320: eBay Now Sells Wireless Plans with Used Phones
eBay now lets you add a prepaid wireless phone plan as an add-on option in the listing.
October 8, 2018
319: Jet.com Relaunches, Targeting Urban Customers
The site now has a stronger focus on the needs of city dwellers and millennials and features a new, three-hour grocery delivery service.
October 5, 2018
318: Amazon Opens '4-Star' Store in NYC
Amazon has opened a 4-star concept store in New York City's Soho neighborhood featuring only products that have been rated 4 stars or better.
October 4, 2018
317: Snapchat Partners with Amazon for Visual Search
Snap announced a new visual search tool for the company's Snapchat app in partnership with Amazon.
October 3, 2018
316: FedEx Ground Now Running 6 Days a Week
FedEx has announced that they will be expanding their ground operations to add a sixth day to their delivery schedule.
October 2, 2018
315: StoreMe Lets Travelers Stash Their Bags
StoreMe is an on-demand mobile app that connects travelers and tourists with a place to safely store their stuff, from a few hours to up to seven days.
October 1, 2018
314: Use Bitcoin to Buy a New Rolls-Royce in Houston
A Houston area car dealership is the first Rolls-Royce dealer to accept bitcoin and bitcoin cash for the purchase their luxury cars.
September 28, 2018
313: Amazon Will Ship You a Live Christmas Tree
Amazon will wrap and ship fresh-cut, full-size Christmas trees beginning in November.
September 27, 2018
312: Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma to Step Down
Alibaba co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma has announced he's getting ready to leave the company he founded in 1999.
September 26, 2018
311: Lolli Lets You Earn Bitcoin While Shopping Online
Lolli is a startup that wants you to earn bitcoin as you shop. Lolli's mission: Put cryptocurrencies like bitcoin into the hands of consumers, risk-free. Lolli offers a browser extension for Chrome and Safari that so far pairs with more than 600 retailers, like Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Lucky Brand, Home Depot, Hotels.com, Jet.com, SeatGeek ,Walmart, Best Buy and ClassPass.
September 25, 2018
310: Let a Robot Make Your Coffee at Cafe X
The Cafe X concept identifies and remedies the pain points of the coffee buying experience and then using robotics and automation to solve those issues.
September 24, 2018
309: The Last Blockbuster is Getting Its Own Beer
In honor of this last Blockbuster, 10 Barrel Brewing Company is creating a beer fittingly called "The Last Blockbuster."
September 14, 2018
308: GlassesUSA: Scan Your Glasses, Learn Your Prescription
Glasses USA has created a free app called Prescription Scanner that will allow you to scan and pull your current prescription right from your existing glasses.
September 13, 2018
307: Walmart Files VR Shopping Patent
The two patents describe a "virtual showroom" and a fulfillment system that connect shoppers equipped with VR headsets and special sensory gloves to a VR Walmart store.
September 12, 2018
306: Fight Food Waste with Imperfect Produce
Imperfect Produce partners with farmers, taking their weird-yet-edible outcasts and offering them to the public through discounted subscription boxes.
September 11, 2018
305: IBM Patents a Coffee Drone
IBM has secured a patent for a coffee drone that not only flies around public spaces to provide hot java but also may predict which people need a caffeine boost.
September 10, 2018
304: Real-Life Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart Opens in South Carolina
A real-life recreation of the iconic Kwik-E-Mart convenience store from the series has just opened in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The store was designed with the same look and feel from the animated series, and the store's creators said four years of planning went into the attraction.
September 7, 2018
303: Walmart Launches Moosejaw Marketplace
The store will offer Walmart online shoppers access to an assortment of outdoor specialty items that weren't available on the site in the past.
September 6, 2018
302: REI Goes Big on Used Gear
The site offers lightly used gear that was returned to REI under its guarantee program, with items discounted up to 65% from the original.
September 5, 2018
301: Walmart Teams With Rakuten on eBooks
The company announced a partnership with Rakuten Kobo to bring you ebooks, available in-store and online. The service will be called Walmart eBooks.
September 4, 2018
300: Kroger's OptUp App Makes Healthy Shopping Easy
Kroger has launched a new shopping app called OptUP, a data-driven app to help consumers make more informed decisions about the food they buy.
September 3, 2018
299: Porsche Launches Digital Charging Service for EVs
The Porsche Charging Service app will simplify the process of finding an electric-car charger and paying to use it.
August 31, 2018
298: Google Readying First Retail Store
According to a report, Google has signed a lease on a 14,000 square foot space to be used as a two-level permanent retail store.
August 30, 2018
297: Walmart Expands Convenience Store Test
The Plano, Texas location is 2,900 sq ft & has eight fuel pumps, grab-and-go foods, a wall of cold beverages and a walk-in beer cooler.
August 29, 2018
296: Best Buy Grabs GreatCall for $800M
Great Call has with over 900,00 subscribers and provides connected health and emergency response services to the aging population.
August 28, 2018
295: Pat's Steaks Now Delivers Nationwide
Iconic South Philadelphia steak shop Pat's Steaks is now offering nationwide delivery of its signature sandwiches.
August 27, 2018
294: Kroger Partners with Alibaba on Grocery
Kroger is venturing into the international market with the launch of Our Brands through Alibaba's Tmall platform.
August 24, 2018
293: Office Depot Opens In-Store Coworking Space
Its called the Workonomy Hub and is integrated into their Los Gatos, California store.
August 23, 2018
292: Casper to Open 200 Stores
Online mattress startup Casper is planning to open 200 retail stores over the next three years, including 18 "pop-up" locations that will become permanent.
August 22, 2018
291: Uber Partners with Cargo to Sell Munchies to Passengers
Cargo makes it easy for rideshare drivers to sell goods to their passengers.
August 21, 2018
290: CLEAR Lets You Buy Beer With a Fingerprint
Seattle sports fans will be the first in the U.S. to buy booze with a fingerprint.
August 20, 2018
289: Optoro Helps Companies Cope With Returns
Optoro uses data analytics to help brands determine the best way to sell off excess inventory.
August 17, 2018
288: Walmart Tests Grocery-picking Robots
The Alphabot robots will help associates pick and package grocery orders.
August 16, 2018
287: GM's Maven Launches Airbnb for Cars
GM announced a new peer-to-peer car-sharing service in which owners of GM-branded vehicles would rent their cars to other people.
August 15, 2018
286: Kroger Launches Its Own Delivery Service
The Grocery giant has announced they're launching their own delivery service called 'Kroger Ship'.
August 14, 2018
285: WeWork Gets Into Retail with WeMRKT
Co-working giant WeWork is getting into retail, with the launch of WeMRKET a "modern retail space" that will be piloted at WeWork 205 Hudson in New York City.
August 13, 2018
284: Starbucks Partners on Delivery Deal with Alibaba
The service would be run through Alibaba's food delivery unit called Ele.me
August 10, 2018
283: CallPage Lets You Call Your Site Visitors
CallPage allows you to call interested visitors to your site.
August 9, 2018
282: Waymo and Walmart Partner for Self-Driving BOPIS Test
Walmart is teaming up with driverless car company Waymo on a one-store test project that will allow shoppers who ordered groceries online to be shuttled to and from the store in Waymo vehicles.
August 8, 2018
281: Earn Rewards with Tommy Hilfiger's Connected Clothes
The clothes are equipped with smart-chip technology and offer rewards for people who participate in on-the-go experiences, creating a micro-community of brand ambassadors.
August 7, 2018
280: Tesla Sells $1500 Surfboards
The surfboard was designed in Tesla's design studios "in collaboration with Lost Surfboards and Matt "Mayhem" Biolos." According to the product description, the board features a finish similar to the company's cars, and a top that's reinforced with carbon fiber.
August 6, 2018
279: Worldpay's Drone Delivery Mat Fights Fraud
Payments processor Worldpay has come up with a solution to combat fraud with a new prototype system that secures proper payment before completing deliveries.
August 3, 2018
278: Amazon's Handy Part Finder Tool
The tool, part of the Amazon app, is able to identify and match around 100 types of screws, bolts, and nuts, then show you matching parts in its catalog.
August 2, 2018
277: Walmart Plots Streaming Service
Walmart is looking to chip away at one more core service that Amazon Prime Members enjoy – streaming video. Insider sources reports that the service could be priced at under $8 a month.
August 1, 2018
276: Facebook Gets Into the Movie Ticket Game
Facebook is diving deeper into eCommerce, and soon there's one more thing you'll be able to buy: Movie Tickets. Starting soon, Facebook users will see a new tab on the pages called Movies. The Movies page will give users options to purchase movie tickets through AMC, Fandango, or Atom Tickets.
July 31, 2018
275: Hyundai Launches Amazon Digital Showroom
The showroom features photo galleries and lets potential car buyers view and compare different Hyundai models. The showroom includes price comparisons, reviews, vehicle details, test drive bookings, the ability to check dealership inventories and other Shopper Assurance elements through Amazon Vehicles, the automaker said in a news release.
July 30, 2018
274: Home Depot Installs Pickup Lockers
Home Depot is installing pickup lockers within its stores as part of its "Buy Online, Pickup In Store" program.
July 27, 2018
273: Tagwalk Wants to Be the Google of Fashion
By using more than 2,800 keywords, users can search by brand, season, city, trend, color, fabric or style through 128,000 pictures.
July 26, 2018
272: Walmart's Weird In-store Tracking Patent
The patent says the company plans to coat its floors with various invisible substances designed to rub off onto shopping cart wheels.
July 25, 2018
271: Target's Secret Superfan App
Target has an invite-only app called Studio Connect that allows users to connect with the Target designers.
July 24, 2018
270: The Last Blockbuster in America
As the era of physical media fades, so does the fate of the once mighty Blockbuster Video chain. One store remains in Bend, Oregon.
July 23, 2018
269: Facebook's Patent Reveals eCom Chatbot
The Facebook patent allows users to pay for goods through message bots, highlighting the company's continued expansion into eCommerce.
July 20, 2018
268: Shopfiction: The First Shoppable Novel
Novelist Riley Costello has created a new way to sell apparel and home goods as her fans read her last novel. She's even trademarked the process as 'Shopfiction.'
July 19, 2018
267: Amazon's New 'Back to School' Online Stores
Amazon has announced new Back to School and Off to College online stores, with new landing pages for each.
July 18, 2018
266: Kroger Rolls Out Driverless Grocery
Grocery chain Kroger is partnering with autonomous car company Nuro to introduce driverless cars to its grocery delivery.
July 17, 2018
265: Alibaba's 'AI Copywriter'
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has created an AI that can generate 20,000 lines of copy at the click of a button.
July 16, 2018
264: The Sound of Vinyl is a New Way to Collect
The Sound of Vinyl is an online record store and discovery engine with over 20,000 titles from every major label, plus indie titles.
July 13, 2018
263: Amazon Might Be Planning a Holiday Toy Catalog
Looking to fill the void left by Toys R Us, Amazon might publish a physical toy catalog for the holiday season.
July 12, 2018
262: Kohl's is Already Hiring for the Holidays
Kohl's announced last Wednesday that it would begin hiring seasonal workers for the back-to-school, fall and holiday shopping season earlier than its ever done before.
July 11, 2018
261: Get Cheap Broadway Tickets with Broadway Roulette
You pick the day, they pick the show - just $49 - $59.
July 10, 2018
260: Ikea Gets Into Streetwear with Chris Stamp Colab
The Swedish retailer Ikea announced a new collaborative line of products called SPANST. The collection features furniture and accessories but also streetwear-styled clothing in collaboration with Chris Stamp, the LA-based fashion designer.
July 9, 2018
259: Amazon Shakes Up Pharmacy Biz w/ PillPack Acquisition
Amazon shook up the healthcare business last week with the acquisition of online pharmacy startup PillPack for around $1 billion.
July 6, 2018
258: RideSafe is Insurance for Uber and Lyft Passengers
Ride-sharing passengers will now be able to purchase on-demand, per day accident and death coverage insurance via a new smartphone app.
July 5, 2018
257: Run Your Business On the Go With Shopify Ping
Ping is a free mobile app for Shopify merchants that bring together customer conversations, marketing workflows in a single interface.
July 4, 2018
256: Facebook Cracks Down on Junk Sellers
The new features will allow users to share their shopping experiences and leave feedback after viewing a Facebook ad.
July 3, 2018
255: Amazon Gives Incentives to Start Your Delivery Biz
The program gives new partner companies discounted rates on fuel, insurance, and delivery vans, as well as expert guidance and driver training from Amazon.
July 2, 2018
254: PayPal Buys Fraud Detection Platform Simility
PayPal continued its acquisition streak with the recent acquisition of Simility, a specialist in AI-based fraud and risk management.
June 29, 2018
253: JD.com's Shopping Festival Holiday Pulls in $24B
Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com pulled in $24.6B during their annual 618 Shopping Festival, held this year June 2 to the 18th. That number set a new record for the festival, with a whopping 37% increase over last years festival.
June 28, 2018
252: Supreme Court Oks States to Collect eCommerce Sales Tax
A 5-4 ruling cleared states to collect sales tax from online retailers, even if those companies don't have a physical presence in the state.
June 27, 2018
251: Buy Shares of Classic Cars with Rally Road
The New York-based startup lets investors buy equity stakes in classic cars for as little as $50.
June 26, 2018
250: Snapchat Adds Ticket Buying via SeatGeek
Thanks to an integration with SeatGeek, Sports teams and musicians can sell tickets directly to fans via their Snapchat Stories. This marks the first ticket buying integration within the app.
June 25, 2018
249: Walmart Uncorks Private Label Wine
Walmart has introduced a new private label wine collection called Winemakers Selection. It includes ten wines sourced from California, France, and Italy.
June 22, 2018
248: Macys and b8ta Partner for Pop-Up Shops
Macy's has announced its partnering with electronics discovery store b8ta to expand it's Market @Macy's pop-up shops within Macy's stores. Part of the deal includes Macy's taking a minority stake in b8ta, which also helps brands build out physical stores.
June 21, 2018
247: Google to Invest $550M into JD.com
The investment is part of Google's effort to expand their presence in the fast-growing Asian market and to battle rivals like Amazon.
June 20, 2018
246: Amazon Slammed for Destroying Returns in Germany
Amazon is reportedly destroying "massive amounts" of as-new and returned items in Germany.
June 19, 2018
245: Heineken Gets Into US eCommerce
Draft for Home will sell a line of home tap machines, along with the special 2-liter kegs that dispense your favorite brews.
June 18, 2018
244: Wish: The Billion Dollar eCommerce Startup
The SF-based startup hit $1 billion in revenue in 2017 and said revenue had doubled year after year since the founding of Wish eight years ago.
June 15, 2018
243: Buy Refurbished Goods at North Face Renewed
North Face has launched a pilot program for online sales of refurbished clothing called "The North Face Renewed".
June 14, 2018
242: Uber Wants to Know if You're Wasted (or Not)
According to a new patent filing, the rideshare service is working on a plan to detect whether a ride customer is hammered or not before they climb into the car.
June 13, 2018
241: Alibaba's Cainiao Smart Delivery Box
Alibaba wants to put a temperature-controlled smart locker outside your home.
June 12, 2018
240: Best Buy Rolls Out Tech Support Subscription
Best Buy has launched a $200 per year subscription version of their Geek Squad called Total Tech Support.
June 11, 2018
239: Apple Tests 'Order Ahead' for Drinks at Music Festivals
Apple debuted the new service last week at the Bottle Rock Music Festival near San Francisco.
June 8, 2018
238: Katz's Deli Has a Delicious Subscription
Historic Katz's Deli in New York City has finally got a solution for your long-distance pastrami cravings.
June 7, 2018
237: Walmart Debuts Jetblack Personal Shopper Service
Jetblack is a personal shopper service where you'll simply text a request to have Walmart fulfill your needs, by purchasing the item and shipping it to you for same or next day delivery.
June 6, 2018
236: Amazon/Sears Tire Partnership (Too Little, Too Late?)
Sears has entered into a partnership with Amazon to sell and install tires; both DieHard branded and others — at Sears Auto Centers nationwide.
June 5, 2018
235: Quiddity: The Video-Based Review and Lifestyle Site
Quiddity is a new video-based review and lifestyle site that combines video, product details and "inspirational content" to create immersive experiences.
June 4, 2018
234: Gravy: Livestream Gaming Meets Online Commerce
Gravy is a new app that combines gaming, shopping, and fundraising in one app. It's self-described as 'the first shopping game show you play on your phone'. Each night at 8:30 pm, Gravy live streams a show that gives audiences the chance to compete for discounts on new, innovative products and win cash prizes, all while raising money for charity.
June 1, 2018
233: PayPal Gets Deep Into Google
Google is adding deep integration with PayPal.
May 31, 2018
232: Amazon's Smile Codes Encourage Box Re-Use
The codes, dubbed "Smile Codes" can be scanned by customers with the Amazon app to reveal instructions on how to use their Amazon package boxes for arts and crafts.
May 30, 2018
231: Hatchful: Shopify's Digital Branding Assistant
Hatchful is a digital designer in the palm of your hands. It's a mobile app aimed to help business owners create a visual identity for their brand.
May 29, 2018
230: Uber to Test 5-Minute Drone Food Deliveries
Under the UberEats umbrella, Uber promises food delivery in 5 to 30 minutes, beginning in their test city San Diego.
May 28, 2018
229: Rent Luxury Watches at Eleven James
Eleven James, often referred to as 'The Netflix for Watches' is an online subscription rental service for luxury watches. Founded in 2013, it offers curated watch collections to both men and women for a flat monthly subscription.
May 25, 2018
228: Adobe to Acquire Magento for $1.68b
Adobe announced on Monday that it was acquiring eCommerce platform Magento Commerce for $1.68 Billion.
May 24, 2018
227: Trader Joe's Has a Podcast
Trader Joe's has released a limited series podcast called 'Inside Trader Joe's'.
May 23, 2018
226: The New, Adorable Electric UPS Trucks
UPS has teamed up with electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival to roll out a "pilot fleet" of electric delivery vehicles in London and Paris. The new light-weight EVs have zero tailpipe emissions, 150-mile battery range, and advanced safety features.
May 22, 2018
225: Walmart's Uber/Lyft Partnerships End
A recent report from Reuters states that rideshare companies Uber and Lyft will no longer be handling grocery for deliveries for Walmart.
May 21, 2018
SPECIAL REPORT: PayPal Buys iZettle for $2.2B
PayPal confirms that it is buying payments startup iZettle for $2.2B in an all-cash deal to close in Q3 2018.
May 18, 2018
224: Tesla Kills The Semi
On the Tesla Q1 2018 earnings call CEO Elon Musk essentially admitted the project had been put on hold.
May 18, 2018
223: iZettle Expands from Payments to Commerce
iZettle is expanding its service portfolio beyond payments and financing and branching into eCommerce.
May 17, 2018
222: Shopify is Opening a Bricks and Mortar Store
The Canadian company stated that it was opening the retail location in an undisclosed location in the US by the Summer.
May 16, 2018
221: PayPal's AR Payment Glasses
Soon, you could be paying for goods with your glasses. That's what PayPal has in mind, according to a recently revived patent.
May 15, 2018
220: Amazon to Discount Retailers Using Amazon Pay
Amazon's 'Pay' payment system has been struggling to gain large-scale adoption. So the commerce giant has decided to pass along the discounts they get on credit card fees along to retailers if they agree to implement the payment service.
May 14, 2018
219: Walmart Buys 77% of Flipkart for $16B
Walmart has outbid Amazon for a $16B stake in India's e-commerce giant Flipkart. Flipkart's board has approved the deal to sell a 77% stake of the company to Walmart.
May 11, 2018
218: Sears Launches Online Leasing Program
Sears is expanding its product leasing program to the Sears and Kmart websites. The program is an extension of their in-store WhyNotLeaseIt program.
May 10, 2018
217: Facebook's Brings AR Tools to Messenger Bots
At the 2018 Facebook f8 developers conference last week, the company rolled out new features to augment the Messenger platform to help brands sell more.
May 9, 2018
216: Instagram Launches Payment for Commerce
The new feature allows users to register a debit or credit card as part of a profile allowing you to shop and pay, without ever leaving the platform.
May 8, 2018
215: Six Hundred Four Opens First Virtual Sneaker Store
Bringing together virtual reality and eCommerce, sneaker brand Six Hundred Four recently opened a VR sneaker store.
May 7, 2018
214: Square Buys Site Builder Weebly for $365M
Payment processor Square announced that they are acquiring website builder Weebly for $365 million dollars.
May 4, 2018
213: Snapchat's New Shoppable Lenses
Snapchat's new Shoppable AR takes Sponsored Lenses one step further and allows businesses to sell products directly from a Snapchat filter.
May 3, 2018
212: Amazon Unlocks In-Car Deliveries
Amazon has teamed up with GM and Volvo to provide a service where your vehicle can be unlocked and packages delivered.
May 2, 2018
211: Nobody Wants The Apple HomePod
Apple's first foray into the smart speaker market hasn't been going so well. Despite rave reviews for its sound quality, Home Pod sales have been disappointing, according to a report by Bloomberg.
May 1, 2018
210: Brandless Gets Physical with a Pop-Up Store
Starting May 1st, the 3 dollar grocery and personal care website is launching a pop-up store in Los Angeles.
April 30, 2018
209: Is Walmart's Jet.com Crashing?
Jet.com saw a 60% decline in traffic over last year, as Walmart invests in its Walmart.com marketing efforts while cutting back on Jet promotions.
April 27, 2018
208: Amex Integrates Shoppable AR at Coachella
For the first weekend of the annual Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California, Amex created a shoppable AR component in the Coachella app. The AR experience allowed cardholders to buy select merchandise using the Coachella app's AR camera anywhere on the festival grounds.
April 26, 2018
207: Amazon Prime Tops 100 Million Members
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced in his annual shareholder letter that the e-commerce giant has exceeded 100 million paid Prime subscribers.
April 25, 2018
206: April 25th is 'Way Day' at Wayfair.com
Online furniture retailer Wayfair is the latest company to invent its own shopping holiday called "Way Day", which occurs on April 25th.
April 24, 2018
205: Adidas Closes Stores to Focus on eCommerce
German sportswear company Adidas is preparing to close more stores this year to focus on digital initiatives.
April 23, 2018
204: 6,000 Dogs Work at Amazon
On a typical day at Amazon HQ in Seattle, employees share their space with as many as 6,000 of their four-legged friends. Every day is bring your dog to work day, a longstanding tradition at the e-commerce company.
April 20, 2018
203: Target Tests 'Fetch' Reordering System
Target is piloting a reorder service that's powered by smart devices in your home. It will monitor things like toilet paper, hand soap and paper towels, and reorder the items when supplies get low.
April 19, 2018
202: Nordstrom's 24-Hour a Day Men's Store
Nordstrom is opening a men's store in New York City that will operate 24 hours a day. The store will offer a variety of services at the store, including overnight in-store pickup, a self-service return kiosk, shoe shining, and "sneaker cleanings."
April 18, 2018
201: Subscribe and Drive with BMW's New Service
The app-based service, called Access, will launch first in Nashville and give subscribers access to a fleet of cars for a set fee.
April 17, 2018
200: Boxed Unveils 'Prime-Style' Subscription
Club retailer Boxed has launched a premium-perks program similar to Amazon Prime that provides free priority shipping, price-matching for competitors, and other benefits for subscribers. Boxed Up costs $49 a year after a free 30-day trial.
April 16, 2018
199: Costco's 'Treasure Hunt' Floor Plan
If you're visiting Costco anytime soon, be prepared for a treasure hunt. The rotisserie chicken and cheap vodka purveyor allegedly designs its store layout to purposely confuse their customers.
April 13, 2018
198: Voice-Activated Coupons for Google Assistant
Target and Google teamed up for a voice-activated coupon on Google Assistant. The coupon was for a $15 offer for Target orders placed on shopping service Google Express via Google Assistant.
April 12, 2018
197: Retailers Test Apple's Business Chat
A variety of companies are currently beta testing Apple's new Business Chat functionality, part of the iOs 11.3 software update.
April 11, 2018
04.10.18: Most Retailers Miss the Mark on Social Media
Most retailers are visible on social media, but might not be posting the messages customers really want. This is according to The Social Shopping Report, a study conducted by Astound Commerce Insights.
April 10, 2018
04.09.18: Kohl's Amazon Return Program is Driving Traffic
Kohl's Chairman, President, and CEO Kevin Mansell says that the partnership has so far been successful, noting that driving traffic has been Kohl's No. 1 priority for the last two years.
April 9, 2018
04.06.18: Bolt's Zero-Fraud Checkout
Bolt is a startup that wants to give e-commerce retailers a better shot at competing with Amazon in the checkout experience.
April 6, 2018
04.05.18: Visits Rise at Whole Foods with Amazon Lockers
Shoppers are making more quick trips to Whole Foods stores that have installed Amazon.com lockers, research from location data advertising firm inMarket showed.
April 5, 2018
04.04.18: Alibaba and Ford Unveil Car Vending Machine
Alibaba and Ford have unveiled a car vending machine in Guangzhou, China. The car facility came about as a result of a partnership signed two years ago between the eCommerce giant and the car maker. The unstaffed, digital vending machine is called the Super Test-Drive Center and houses dozens of Ford vehicles in the multi-story building.
April 4, 2018
04.03.18: Macy's to Roll Out Mobile Checkout by Year's End
Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette announced at Shoptalk 2018 a rollout of mobile self-checkout at all stores by years end.
April 3, 2018
04.02.18: HelloFresh is Growing 5X Faster Than Blue Apron
In its earnings report, HelloFresh reported increased revenue and decreased losses pushing it further ahead of BlueApron.
April 2, 2018
03.30.18: Target Aims at Waste with Denim Recycling Program
Target ran a test program where selected stores in the Northwest could trade in their old denim clothing for a 10% off coupon for new jeans.
March 30, 2018
03.29.18: Amazon to Buy Empty Toys 'R' Us Locations
Amazon has reportedly looked into expanding their retail footprint by acquiring some locations from bankrupt Toys R Us.
March 29, 2018
03.28.18: Google Launches Shopping Actions
Google has announced a new program called Shopping Actions that will allow users to purchase items through Google Assistant and shopping ads in search results.
March 28, 2018
03.27.18: Marc Lore @ ShopTalk: Business as Usual at Walmart
Despite Walmart's disappointing Q4 results, Marc Lore told the crowd at ShopTalk 2018 that they're staying the course, and that he's not going anywhere anytime soon.
March 27, 2018
03.26.18: Macy's Instagram Live Share Hack for Spring Promo
Retailer Macy's has created a unique Instagram hack to promote their Spring 2018 campaign. The campaign is called 'Remarkable You" that helps customers via Instagram put together outfits with help from influencers and Macy's stylists, according to a news release.
March 26, 2018
03.23.18: Couple Gets Dozens of Unwanted Amazon Orders
The couple received box after box from China and which included everything from Bluetooth speakers and humidifiers to phone chargers and flashlights.
March 23, 2018
03.22.18: Millennials Happy to Pay More for Mobile Shopping
37% of U.S. consumers are willing to pay more for a product or service providing that they can get a superior shopping experience with mobile, according to a recent study.
March 22, 2018
03.21.18: Betabrand: 3D Designs to Market in 5 Days
The company has recently announced it now can design and prepare pre-sale products like shoes in five days or less, rather than the typical 18-month process.
March 21, 2018
03.20.18: America Has a Drunk Shopping Problem
According to a report by finder.com, Americans who drink alcohol regularly admit to purchasing while under the influence — an estimated 68 million people, drawn from their study of 2,000 American adults.
March 20, 2018
03.19.18: Voice Shopping Set to Jump to $40B by 2022
A study released by OC&C Strategy Consultants expects voice shopping to surge over 1,900% to $40 billion, up from the current number of $2 billion today.
March 19, 2018
03.16.18: Tesla Sends Its New Semi On a Cargo Run
Last week, the carmaker sent the new Tesla Semi heavy-duty truck on a voyage, carrying battery packs from the Gigafactory in the Nevada mountains to the car factory in Fremont, California.
March 16, 2018
Special Report: Goodbye, Toys 'R' Us
BONUS EPISODE: People around the country are mourning the loss of a piece of their childhood today, following yesterday's announcement that Toys 'R' Us will close all 800 of its U.S stores.
March 15, 2018
03.15.18: Social Video Shopping is Showing Results
Shoppable social video is coming of age, and we can look to recent shopping events as proof that consumers are ready and willing to shop via social platforms. MikMak is one company that's making this a reality.
March 15, 2018
03.14.18: Alexa is Laughing at You
Many people last week reported hearing unprompted laughs from their smart speaker devices. The laughs were occurring randomly when nobody is using the device, or in response to a request to turn on or off lights.
March 14, 2018
03.13.18: Here's Why Amazon has Been Sending You Package Pics
Amazon has been quietly expanding a program over the past few months in which some of its delivery providers take a picture of where they put your package.
March 13, 2018
03.12.18: Apple Wants You to "Lose Your Wallet"
Apple is holding a "Lose Your Wallet" shopping event in Los Angeles, giving discounts to users using the Apple Pay payment service at select retail locations.
March 12, 2018
03.09.18: BuzzFeed Partners with Walmart to Sell Kitchen Goods
Digital publisher BuzzFeed is expanding its commerce business by creating a line of its own cookware, which it will sell exclusively through Walmart.
March 9, 2018
03.08.18: eBay Debuts '$10 and Under' Page
eBay has unveiled a new "Under $10" page featuring millions of products priced $10 and under to compete with Amazon and the growing dollar store trend.
March 8, 2018
03.07.18: Warby Parker to Hit 100 Stores, Web Retail Follows
Online eyeglass retailer Warby Parker has big ambitions for brick and mortar retail. The company, founded in 2010, is looking to have nearly 100 retail locations across the U.S. this year.
March 7, 2018
03.06.18: Rep the Squad: Netflix for Jerseys
Rep the Squad is a Netflix-like service that allows you to borrow authentic sports jerseys for $19.95 a month.
March 6, 2018
03.05.18: Amazon Put a Ring On It
Amazon has reportedly acquired home security provider Ring to the tune of one billion dollars.
March 5, 2018
03.02.18: Walmart to Launch Allswell Online Mattress Brand
Walmart is launching its own private-label mattress and bedding brand that will be sold exclusively online, part of the giant retailer's effort to bolster its e-commerce business.
March 2, 2018
03.01.18: Amazon's Warehouse Wrist Tracker Patent
Amazon has received patent approval for a wristband system able to gauge the accuracy of warehouse workers' item and picking location.
March 1, 2018
02.28.18: Market @ Macy's Pop Up Shops
Macy's is launching a series of pop-up shops aimed to boost exposure of brands looking to break into traditional brick and mortar retail.
February 28, 2018
02.27.18: Nike Air Jordans Sell Out on Snapchat in 23 Mins
Nike made history by becoming the first brand to sell a product directly through the Snapchat app, selling out in 23 minutes.
February 27, 2018
02.26.18: J.Crew Partners with WeWork
Coworking giant WeWork is launching a partnership with J.Crew to host a panel discussion series at select WeWork locations in New York City, San Francisco, Atlanta and Philadelphia.
February 26, 2018
02.23.18: Walmart's Store Assistant App Makes Your Shopping Trip Easier
The new and improved features to the Walmart app help you get in and out of the store quickly but also help you before you even leave the house.
February 23, 2018
02.22.18: eBay Wants to Make Shopping and Selling Fun Again
The eCommerce marketplace will be rolling out new augmented reality features this year to make shopping and selling on the site more engaging.
February 22, 2018
02.21.18: Shopify is Getting Into the Weed Business
The eCommerce giant will handle online cannabis sales for the province of Ontario, Canada.
February 21, 2018
02.20.18: Tesla to Sell Solar Gear at Home Depot
By July 2018, Tesla -staffed kiosks will appear in 800 Home Depots across the US.
February 20, 2018
02.19.18: Amazon Delivers Whole Foods in 2 Hours
Whole Foods fans, rejoice: Amazon's Prime Now service will start delivering your Whole Foods goodies in about 20 minutes.
February 19, 2018
02.16.18: L.L. Bean Drops Unlimted Returrn Policy
The retailer, after touting a 100% return guarantee on any product ever sold - regardless of condition - is finally scrapping of the policy.
February 16, 2018
02.15.18: Amazon to Launch UPS/FedEx Competitor
Amazon is reportedly set to launch a competitor to FedEx and UPS named 'Shipping with Amazon'.
February 15, 2018
02.14.18: Dunkin' Removes the Donuts From Its Name
The iconic donuts and coffee chain is making a big change for their future stores.
February 14, 2018
02.13.18: Walmart Will Fine Late Suppliers
Walmart will now require suppliers to deliver goods exactly on time or face fines, in an effort to keep inventory low and shelves stocked as it battles Amazon.com
February 13, 2018
02.12.18: Amazon's SmileCodes
Amazon is taking a stab at QR Codes with their new SmileCodes.
February 12, 2018
02.09.18: Best Buy is Pulling CDs From Its Stores
Electronics retailer Best Buy has announced they are pulling compact discs from their store shelves, and not everyone is happy.
February 9, 2018
02.08.18: eBay & Mashable Partner to Launch 'Shoppable' Images
eBay has teamed up with Mashable for a launch of their shoppable images pilot.
February 8, 2018
02.07.18: Chill Out in Amazon's Rainforest Spheres
At Amazon HQ in Seattle, employees can now chill out in a real rainforest.
February 7, 2018
02.06.18: Coty Says 'Let's Get Ready' on the Echo Show
Beauty company Coty has created a new visual skill for Amazon's Alexa-powered Echo Show called 'Let's Get Ready'.
February 6, 2018
02.05.18: Stripe Ends Bitcoin Support
Stripe Ends Bitcoin Support
February 5, 2018
Four years ago Stripe said it would be the first major online payment processor to accept bitcoin. This week, they're giving up on the idea.
February 5, 2018
O2.02.18: Fishbox Delivers Your Packages When You Want
With Fishbox, customers get packages delivered at a time that's convenient for them.
February 2, 2018
02.01.18: Cloud Cyberattacks Could Cost Retail $3.4 Billion
A major cyber attack on U.S. cloud services could cost retail and wholesale Industries up to $3.4 billion in losses.
February 1, 2018
01.31.18: The Swedish Shopping Mall for Recycled Goods
ReTuna Återbruksgalleria is a shopping center dedicated entirely to repaired and up-cycled goods.
January 31, 2018
01.30.18: Walmart 3D Patent Lets You Pick Your Produce
A new patent from Walmart would allow consumers to view real images of the groceries before purchasing them online.
January 30, 2018
01.29.18: Your Amazon Order Might Lock You Out of Trusted Traveler Programs
If you're planning on doing a lot of traveling in the coming year, you might want to double check your Amazon orders.
January 29, 2018
01.26.18: The Online Mall That Only Accepts Cryptocurrencies
Megaxstore.com aims to accept payment only in Bitcoin Cash or'MGX Coins', a form of token created by the partners.
January 26, 2018
01.25.18: Swyft Micro Stores Could Change eCommerce
Swyft vending machines will soon link customers who order certain goods online with delivery services like Uber and Lyft that will ferry the order to your door.
January 25, 2018
01.24.18: Wlamart Offers Free Opioid Disposal Product
Walmart will soon be offering a free drug disposal product to pharmacy customers as part of an effort to combat the nation's opioid epidemic.
January 24, 2018
01.23.18: Amazon Patents AR Mirror to Try On Virtual Clothes
A recent patent filing by Amazon is a blended reality display that puts your image onto a virtual scene, wearing your virtual outfit.
January 23, 2018
01.22.18: CVS to Stop 'Photoshopping' Ads
CVS Pharmacy said it would stop "materially" altering beauty images in brand-created marketing materials that appear in stores, online and on social media.
January 22, 2018
01.19.18: 5 Takeaways from CES 2018
These were the five big takeaways from this years Consumer Electronics Show, according to RetailDive.com.
January 19, 2018
01.18.18: Take the Guesswork Out of Gifts with Target's GiftNow
With Target's GiftNow you'll be able to send the recipient a gift that they'll be able to personalize.
January 18, 2018
01.17.18: Circuit City is Making a Comeback
Iconic electronics retailer Circuit City is set to make a comeback February 15 of this year, beginning with a relaunch of their website.
January 17, 2018
01.16.18: Kohl's Taps Grocers to Fill Store Space
Retail chain Kohl's is looking to partner with convenience stores or grocery chains to lease space within certain stores.
January 16, 2018
01.15.18: Walmart Closes 63 Sam's Club Locations in Shift to eCommerce
As many as 12 of the shuttered Sam's Club locations will be converted to e-commerce fulfillment centers.
January 15, 2018
01.12.18: These Lava Lamps Help Encrypt the Internet
A wall in Cloudflare's lobby features an array of over 100 lava lamps generating the random code that keeps the web safe.
January 12, 2018
01.11.18: Kohler Brings Alexa to Your Bathroom
The Kohler Company is bring Alexa to the bathroom with their new Verdera voice lighted mirror.
January 11, 2018
01.08.18: Germany orders Amazon to stop 'typo targeting' Birkenstock misspellers
A German court has recently ordered Amazon to stop using typo targeting to serve ads to shoppers who miss spell the brand-name Birkenstock on Google.
January 8, 2018
01.05.18: Family will finally get $846k inheritence lost by UPS
A Canadian family whose $846,000 inheritance was lost by UPS will finally get the cash back from their bank, 10 months after their ordeal started.
January 5, 2018
01.04.18: The Top Abandoned Cart Items During the Holidays
UX analytics from ContentSquare analyzed over 29 million online shopping sessions across 14 retail accounts during the 3.5 month holiday to get a sense of what items people are abandoning in their carts - and why.
January 4, 2018
01.03.18: Walmart's Personal Shopper Service for Rich Moms
Walmart continues to explore ways to reach new customers. Their tech incubator is reportedly in the early stages of piloting a shopping service and at wealthy New York City moms.
January 3, 2018
01.02.18: UPS Office Workers Help with Deliveries During Holiday Surge
UPS was so strapped for workers it had to call in office workers to help deliver holiday packages at the last minute.
January 2, 2018
12.22.17: Special Episode: Our 2017 Year-End Wrap-Up
We take a look at the winners and losers in eCommerce for 2017 and make our predictions for 2018. This is our final show for 2017, will be back on January 2, 2018.
December 22, 2017
12.21.17: Under Armour Drone Delivers Free Steph Curry Sneakers to Fans
On Saturday, December 16, under armor used a drone to drop Steph Curry autographed sneakers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
December 21, 2017
12.20.17: Poland to Phase Out Sunday Shopping
Poland's lawmakers have approved a law that will phase out Sunday shopping by the year 2020, as the government pushes ahead with what it sees as a return to Roman Catholic values. The bill passed despite criticism that it may eliminate thousands of jobs.
December 20, 2017
12.19.17: eCommerce Surge Slows Down Holiday Deliveries.
More people than ever doing your holiday shopping online. And that's putting extraordinary pressure on package delivery services like UPS and FedEx as they face unusually high daily package volumes.
December 19, 2017
12.18.17: Target Acquires Same-Day Delivery Service Shipt
Target has entered the same day shipping game. It announced last week that acquired Shipt, a fast-growing same-day delivery company for $550 million.
December 18, 2017
12.15.17: UPS to Make Deliveries with Electric Bikes in Florida
UPS has launched its first silent electric delivery trike along Las Olas Boulevard and the surrounding neighborhoods of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
December 15, 2017
12.14.17: Target Rolls Out Mobile Wallet
Target has rolled out their long rumored mobile wallet, allowing customers to pay for items by scanning their phones at checkout.
December 14, 2017
12.13.17: Amazon is Going Big on Video
Video will be the next big thing at online shopping. And Amazon is going to make sure it leads the way.
December 13, 2017
12.12.17: GM Brings eCommerce to the Dashboard
Soon you'll be able to shop from the comfort of your driver's seat. GM is adding a 'Marketplace' to the car dashboard.
December 12, 2017
12.11.27: Good News for Holiday Procrastinators at Walmart.com
Procrastinators, take note: Walmart is making a play for last-minute shoppers in the last weeks before Christmas.
December 11, 2017
12.08.17: The Drone Will Self-Destruct in 3-2-1...
Amazon has been granted a patent for drone technology that allows the craft to strategically self-destruct in the event of an emergency.
December 8, 2017
12.07.17: Macy's to Hire 7,000 Additional Seasonal Workers
Macy's said last week that it had a strong start to the holiday season, and would hire an additional 7000 seasonal workers to help with the heavy customer volume in the weeks before Christmas.
December 7, 2017
12.06.17: Alexa Comes to the Workplace
Amazon's Alexa for Business allows users to book conference rooms, begin video conferences, and print documents among a multitude of other common office tasks.
December 6, 2017
12.05.17: Walmart and DHL Order Tesla Semis
Retail giant Walmart, DHL, and others have pre-ordered the new Tesla Semi's for testing. The new trucks will be 20% more efficient than a standard diesel fuel truck.
December 5, 2017
11.29.27: Amazon Go is Almost a Go
It looks like Amazon's cashier-less store concept, Amazon Go, is almost ready to go.
November 29, 2017
11.28.17: Black Friday 2017 Online Sales Up 16%
Online sales this past Black Friday were up 16% over 2016, according to report by Adobe Analytics.
November 29, 2017
11.27.17: Target Makes Cyber Monday a Weeklong Event
Target is extending Cyber Monday with a site wide discount and daily deals through Saturday, December 2nd.
November 27, 2017
11.24.17: Kmart to Air Holiday Game Show
Kmart's "Ridiculous Cash Bash is a game show that will air on the Game Show Network on December 28 as part of its holiday marketing.
November 24, 2017
11.23.17: Stove Top's Stretchy Stuffing Pants for Thanksgiving
If you're planning on getting stuffed this Thanksgiving, Stove Top has you covered with their stretchy unisex "stuffing pants".
November 23, 2017
11.22.27: Deter Delivery Thieves with BoxLock
BoxLock Home is the first smart padlock designed to protect your deliveries from porch pirates and package thieves.
November 22, 2017
11.21.27: Real-Time Reporting with Shopify Live View
The new Shopify Live View gives you a real-time view of the activity on your store.
November 21, 2017
11.20.17: Holiday Shoppers Not Quite Ready for Chatbots
Consumers don't want robots shopping for them. That's the findings of a recent study conducted by applet enabler IFTTT.
November 20, 2017
11.17.17: Walmart Raising Online Prices
Walmart has been quietly raising prices on their website for consumer goods in an effort to boost profits, drive store traffic and compete with Amazon.
November 17, 2017
11.16.17: Mobile Will (Finally) Dominate This Holiday Season
Over 54% of holiday retail store visits will come from smartphones and tablets, surpassing desktop computers for the first time.
November 16, 2017
11.15.17: Online Shoppers Would Rather Have Free Than Fast Shipping
According to the Deloitte 2017 Holiday Survey, free shipping is much more important to shoppers than fast shipping for an additional fee.
November 15, 2017
11.14.17: Postmates Joins the Grocery Game
Postmates is starting a grocery delivery service called Postmates Fresh in Manhattan, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
November 14, 2017
11.13.17: Alibaba Smashes Singles Day Record
Alibaba's sites TMall and Taobao smashed its Singles Day record once again as sales crossed $25 billion.
November 13, 2017
11.10.17: Find Your Fit with Warby Parker and iPhone X
The Warby Parker app uses the new iPhone X TrueDepth camera to recommend the perfect glasses.
November 10, 2017
11.09.17: iOS 11.2 Update Introduces Apple Cash
Apple plans to introduce Apple Pay Cash in the iOS 11.2 and watchOS 4.2 updates. The features are now live for US public beta testers.
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Good morning folks. First off, I'd like to thank you for your well wishes yesterday. I should get back some of my test results today, but I'm feeling better this morning. So, again, thank you very much for you kindness.
Previously, I'd listed concerns of the Mets heading into spring training. One such concern was whether David Wright would regain his home run stroke. By most standards, Wright had a miserable season in 2009, and it was that way long before he took a fastball to his helmet. Wright hit .307 with a career-low 10 homers and only 72 RBI.
Wright did himself in early when he admitted the dimensions of Citi Field were getting to him. Once that became public, pitchers had their way with him from a power standpoint and gave him absolutely nothing to hit.
Wright tinkered with his swing, but an altered swing stays with a hitter, even on the road and his power numbers paled in comparison to other seasons in production away from home, too. Wright is human, and he began to press, and with injuries mounting up – without Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran – there was little protection in the order.
Wright has been working hard with hitting coach Howard Johnson, who should have done more to persuade his third baseman to not abandon the form that produced these numbers for a 162-game average: .309, 27 homers and 107 RBI.
The problem, Johnson dissected, was in waiting on the pitch, Wright waited too long. The ball would bear down on him and he couldn't adjust. Say hello to 140 strikeouts. A career high. That Wright hit over .300 despite his high strikeout totals illustrated how unusual Wright's season actually was.
Their off-season work has been concentrated on Wright attacking the ball more out front, being quick with his hands and driving the ball.
Which Wright will we see in 2010?
I'm willing to bet last season was an aberration and we'll see numbers closer to his career averages rather than last year's posting. I've seen how hard Wright works and believe he's too good a hitter, too good an athlete, not to rebound.
Yes, I think Wright will be back in the saddle again.

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ODELL — Reyna Gomez-Larios and Belialdo Galvez have always worked in the field. In Mexico, they owned a ranch where they planted 50 acres of maize. They even tried planting rice one year. When they came to the United States in January of 1999, they started working in the orchards.
"We imagined that we were going to pick and work in the field," said Gomez-Larios, describing their thoughts on leaving Mexico, "because it's the only thing we know, but we didn't know how cold it was going to be."
Gomez-Larios and Galvez were married in Mexico. Every year, the bank in Ciudad Guzman, the city which they lived near in Mexico, loaned them money to raise their maize crop. During harvest, they would receive help from local teenagers.
"They'd get out of school," said Gomez-Larios, remembering the teenagers who helped she and her husband pick maize, "and they'd come over. Up to 12 kids would come over. As they grew older, they started coming (to the United States). They'd turn 16 and come over here."
"Once the maize was harvested," said Galvez, "we'd get helped by older people. I'd take the horses and load up the maize and take it to the ranch. Once it was all there, I'd take the machine and thresh it. From there, I'd take it to where they'd buy it from you to be able to pay the bank for what they loaned you, and then the bank would help you again next year."
They only tried planting rice one year but found it much too bothersome to continue. They planted the rice in a cienega, a marshy spring where groundwater bubbled up, to keep the rice plants in water. They only planted about three acres, but even that was too much work. A few years later, they came to America.
"We decided to come here because there wasn't any work in Mexico," said Gomez-Larios. "There was only labor. There was no future."
Family here in the U.S., Galvez's brothers and sisters, promised to help them when they arrived.
"They told us, 'If you come up north, we will find you work,'" said Galvez.
"When we were at the border, we'd call them," said Gomez-Larios. "They lent us money, and when we got here, we paid them back.
Their first orchard job in the United States was working for Calvin Smith in Odell. There they picked pears for four years.
"I feel like I did not miss work in Mexico," said Gomez-Larios, "because in Mexico you carry a basket behind your back, and here, you carry it in front."
They started their second job the same year they started the first, 1999, but a few months later. It was a job at Lava Nursery where Galvez's brother, Antonio Galvez, works as a supervisor. There they planted and sorted trees.
Gomez-Larios works year-round at different places. During fall and winter, she works at a packing house for Wells & Sons. In the spring and summer, she works at Galvez Orchards, the orchards owned by her brother-in-laws, as well as at Lava Nursery.
Galvez has almost the same schedule. Only, in the fall, he works at Galvez Orchards when Gomez-Larios is usually in the packing house. There is less work for him in winter, since he doesn't work at a packing house.
"Sometimes, my brothers give me jobs. I'll go tie branches, or I'll go to the nursery to shovel snow," said Galvez, "and sometimes, I sleep."
They like their assortment of jobs.
"All of the bosses we've had have been good," said Galvez. "My boss at the nursery tells me, 'Belialdo, you work with joy'."
For both Gomez-Larios and Galvez, work doesn't stop once they leave the field. They have eight Chihuahuas — three adults and five puppies.
Gomez-Larios loves to cook and has a portrait in her kitchen with a prayer asking God to bless the food they eat. She also likes to knit and decorate the house with anything that catches her eye.
Together, they keep a garden in their backyard where they've grown tomatoes, onions, and squash.
News intern Gilberto Galvez is Reyna and Belialdo's nephew. Later this month Gilberto will be a freshman at Linfield College.


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The Wilson Foundation is a UK registered charity established to 'give a helping hand' to young people in Northamptonshire - broadly aged between the ages of 10 and 21.
In memory of the late Connolly Thomas Wilson OBE, a Northamptonshire man who created a highly successful building company, the charity was formed in 1970. Since then his successors have remained loyal benefactors, contributing substantial funds.
As the charity has evolved, contributions now support a diverse range of community projects in Northamptonshire. This has included regular donations to the Macmillan Nurses, the Starlight Children's Foundation, Air Ambulance and the funding of a sculpture to commemorate the life of one of the greatest Northamptonians of all times.
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July 2006 4x4 Readers RidesPosted in Features on July 1, 2006
Remember, we only want pics shot in the dirt. And if you're sending them via e-mail, make sure each image is at least 1600 x 1200 pixels (or two megapixels) and saved as a TIFF, EPS, or maximum-quality JPEG file, or our art director is gonna hang me out to dry. And then who would write your precious Readers' Rides section?
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Vehicle: '02 Chevy Avalanche
Owner Vanessa Teya Pillar, Hopewell, OR
Tires & wheels: 38x15.50-16 Swampers on American Racing wheels
Suspension: Cognito 10-inch lift with coil springs and complete suspension upgrade, Rancho rear shocks, DJ limiting straps
Drivetrain: 5.3L engine, 4L60E auto tranny, stock transfer case, Jasper posi in rear axle
Performance Mods: Superchips Power Programmer, 3-inch Flowmaster dual exhaust, K&N air intake, Optima Red-Top battery
Other Doodads: Clarion CD player, amplifier (no subs), heated leather seats, stainless steel braided hoses
Funniest wheeling incident: Before my birthday when I mixed J.D. with Godsvalley (Oregon), the truck had never been off-road. The truck sat overnight until we could muster up the energy to winch it out the next morning.
Does everything work the way you want?: Nope, at least not yet. The suspension, engine, and drivetrain all suck, so watch out, boys...more pics next year!
Anything you would change: Almost everything
Vehicle: '04 Dodge Ram 2500
Owner Rich Buckley, Warrior, AL
Tires & wheels: 46x19.5-16.5 Baja Claws on 16.5x12 Monster Mods
Suspension: 15-inch coil springs, four-links front and rear, dual shocks in rear, triple shock in front
Drivetrain: HO Cummins diesel engine, six-speed NV5600 tranny, NV272 transfer case, AAM axles front and rear
Performance Mods: 4 1/2-inch exhaust, 120hp injectors, cold-air intake
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift, triple steering stabilizers
Does everything work the way you want?: Yep, I drive it every day to work 60+ miles
Anything you would change: Nope
Vehicle: '75 Jeep CJ-5
Owner Eric Poppelreiter, Sacramento, CA
Tires & wheels: 35x14.50-15 Boggers on 15x10
Suspension: 6-inch spring-over axle conversion using YJ front springs, rear quarter-elliptic setup
Drivetrain: 258ci engine, Ford T-18 tranny, Dana 20 transfer case, Dana 44 front with Warn axles and mini-spool, Dana 44 rear with Superior axles and mini-spool, 5.38 gears
Other Doodads: High-steer crossover steering, Warn M6000 winch
Vehicle: '47 Willys CJ2A
Owner Gary Roberts, Trinity, NC
Tires & wheels: 29x8.50-15 TSL Swampers on 15-inch Ford wheels
Suspension: Stock
Drivetrain: Flathead four-cylinder, T-90 tranny, Spicer 18 transfer case, Dana 25 front, Dana 44 rear, 5.38 gears
Other Doodads: Rollbar
Does everything work the way you want?: Nah, the vacuum-driven wipers need fixin' and the tranny jumps out of 2nd gear
Vehicle: '87 Chevy
Owner Dale Nunez, Socorro, NM
Tires & wheels: 38x12.50-15 Swampers on 15x12 forged Weld Racing
Suspension: 6-inch Superlift
Drivetrain: 350 TBI engine, TH400 tranny, NP208 transfer case, 14-bolt rear axle with Detroit Locker
Performance Mods: K&N air filter
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift
Funniest wheeling incident: Running from the cops...but then I went to jail.
Vehicle: '90 Nissan Patrol
Owner AJ Rheinberger, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
Tires & wheels: 34x10.50-15 Simex Jungle Trekker 2 on Nissan steel wheels
Suspension: Old Man Emu long travel
Drivetrain: 4.2L I-6 diesel, limited-slip diff in rear, ARB locker in front
Performance Mods: 2 1/2-inch exhaust
Other Doodads: Snorkel, dual batteries, Warn XD9500i winch, onboard air
Funniest wheeling incident: My 2-year-old pointing out to me that we had 3 inches of water in the cab
Vehicle: '03 Jeep TJ Wrangler
Owner Sandy Van Zandt, Talala, OK
Tires & wheels: 35-inch Goodyear MTRs on Hutchinson 15x8 bead locks
Suspension: 4-inch Full Traction long-arm kit, Rancho RS 9000X pro series shocks
Drivetrain: Tom Woods driveshaft, 4.88 Randy's Ring & Pinion gears
Performance Mods: Banks header, AEM air intake, Airaid throttle-body spacer, Optima Red-Top battery
Other Doodads: Custom rack and bumpers by Hem Industries, 9,500-pound Warn winch
Funniest wheeling incident: Teaching my Rubicon the backstroke in a stream in Utah
Vehicle: '98 2500 Chevy
Owner Darrell Patterson, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Tires & wheels: 38.5x16-16 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws on 16x10 Eagle
Suspension: Solid-axle swap with 12-inch leaf springs
Drivetrain: 6.5L turbodiesel, front high-pinion Dana 60 with 4.10 gears, rear 14-bolt
Performance Mods: K&N air filter, 4-inch Dynaflow exhaust
Other Doodads: Warn 8274 winch front, and 9,000-pound Warn winch rear
Funniest wheeling incident: License plate reads YBLO
Vehicle: '93 Ford Bronco
Owner Eric Earnest, Charlotte, MI
Tires & wheels: 35x14.50 Boggers on Mickey Thompson Classic II
Suspension: 6-inch Superlift front, rear Pro Comp leaves, Rancho steering stabilizer
Drivetrain: 302ci V-8, TTB Dana 44 front with Truetrac, Ford 8.8 rear with Eaton posi, 4.10 gears
Performance Mods: Flowtech headers, Flowmaster mufflers
Funniest wheeling incident: Hitting a drainage ditch and bending a radius arm
Does everything work the way you want?: Not enough power
Anything you would change: Put a four-linked Ford 9-inch in the rear
Vehicle: '60 Jeep CJ-5
Owner Justin Hartung/Dan Myers, Apollo, PA
Tires & wheels: 35x12.50-15 Swampers on 15x10 white wagon wheels
Suspension: Spring-over axle conversion in front, custom four-link with Chevy cargo springs in rear
Drivetrain: 134ci F-head, twin Spicer T-90 trannies (14 forward gears, 6 reverse), Dana 18 transfer case, Dana 25 front, Dana 44 rear, 5.38 gears, welded differentials
Performance Mods: Thrush glasspack, ACCEL wires, lead additive
Other Doodads: MileMarker 8,000-pound winch, custom snorkel, quick-release rear axle custom rollcage and bumpers
Does everything work the way you want?: Nothing works the way I want it to, but everything still seems to work
Anything you would change: Fuel injection would be great
Anything to add?: 190:1 final crawl ratio, 88-inch wheelbase


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IRVINE — On the eve of the London Olympics, former world No. 1 tennis player Andre Agassi discussed Monday what it meant for him to win gold in 1996 in Atlanta.
Agassi, who played against the Breakers in 2009, has always been a big supporter of World Team Tennis. He wasn't playing Monday night, but he made a special appearance at UC Irvine's Bren Events Center for the Orange County Breakers' 24-17 home victory over the Springfield Lasers.
"Being a part of the greater athletic world, seeing all these athletes giving their whole life to this one moment, you felt like you were a part of something much larger," Agassi said of his Atlanta experience in a pre-match news conference. "During the experience, I started to actually believe that this is something I want for reasons that surpass tennis accomplishments.
"The Grand Slams are obviously the pillars of our sport. But to have a gold medal, I would put up a [heck] of an argument as to why that's the one you should pick [if you were to pick a most significant tournament win]. To win a gold medal at Wimbledon, which is what's going to happen this year, to me that only adds to the importance of it."
Agassi said he is headed to Milwaukee on Tuesday morning to open up a school for Lighthouse, which is one of the top charter school operators in the country. One place he said he doesn't plan to go is back to the Olympics this year. He talked about holding down the home front with his family, former women's tennis superstar Steffi Graf, their son Jaden and daughter Jaz.
"I figure wherever millions of people congregate, I want to avoid," Agassi said.
The crowd cheered Agassi as he put on a serving exhibition before Monday's match, even after his first couple of serves went into the net. The crowd could cheer the Breakers too, after they pulled out the important victory.
Orange County (4-6) moved into sole possession of second place in the Western Conference, ahead of Springfield and Kansas City (both 3-7). The top two teams in each conference advance to the playoffs.
The Breakers opened Monday's match with a 5-4 tiebreaker victory by J.P. Smith in men's singles, over Amir Weintraub.
Jana Juricova then beat Springfield's Maria Sanchez, 5-3, in women's singles.
Juricova, the 2011 NCAA singles champion while at Cal, is playing at home for the Breakers this week.
Anna-Lena Groenefeld will miss the rest of the season for Orange County because she is competing for Germany in the Olympics.
Opening ceremonies in London are Friday.
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