Grubhub partners with Albertsons, adding nearly 1,800 stores for nationwide grocery delivery. Customers can now order from Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, and Tom Thumb through Grubhub.

Amazon will include eligible seller-fulfilled products in its Subscribe & Save program from June 27, 2024. This program offers discounts on frequently used products with auto-delivery, boosting conversions and repeat purchases. Sellers can manage their discounts and opt-out options in their settings.

Amazon's AI tool improves ad click rates by 20%. Used by 30K European sellers, it creates complete ads. AI also aids in keyword research, product text writing, image optimization, and pricing. Dharmesh Mehta announced these advancements during his Munich visit on June 20.

TikTok has revamped its location pages to feature categories like food, hotels, and shopping. Users can explore tagged businesses on a map integrated with Apple Maps, enhancing user experience. This change positions TikTok as a travel resource.

TikTok Shop will host a "Deals For You Days" event starting July 9, competing with Amazon Prime Day on July 16-17. TikTok offers deals on fashion, beauty, decor, and more. Brands include L’Oréal, Maybelline, and NYX. TikTok aims to grow its U.S. e-commerce to $17.5B this year.

Amazon has launched new features for its B2B customers: an integrated quoting tool for bulk orders and a "one-stop shop" app hub. These tools aim to simplify cost analysis, bid selection, and resource management for businesses.

Amazon announced a new budget storefront at a seller event in China. The store will feature low-cost items like apparel and home goods, competing with Temu and Shein. Product acceptance starts this fall, with shipping times of 9-11 days.

Finaloop has raised $35M in Series A funding, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, to simplify bookkeeping for e-commerce retailers. The company, founded by Lioran Pinchevski, uses automation to manage transactions, bookkeeping, and inventory. With a 400% customer base growth, Finaloop now handles $13B in GMV.

Daydream, founded by Julie Bornstein, raises $50M to launch an AI-powered search engine for e-commerce. The platform, to be launched in the U.S. this fall, aims to provide personalized shopping results using generative AI and machine learning.

At TikTok World 2024, the Symphony suite was launched. Symphony boosts purchase intent by 37% and brand favorability by 38%. TikTok's new AI tools, including Digital Avatars, enhance global reach and creative impact, empowering creators and brands.

Apple ends its U.S.-only Pay Later feature, launched in March 2023, to integrate Affirm for global installment loans. New loans through Pay Later stopped as of Monday, but existing loans remain manageable via Apple Wallet.

Instacart is expanding its retail media by launching shoppable YouTube ads. This allows users to buy products from videos and get same-day delivery. Partners like Clorox are testing this, using Instacart’s data for targeted ads. This follows Instacart's 2024 Google Shopping collaboration.

Kleinfeld Bridal launches KleinfeldAgain.com, a resale platform for pre-owned wedding dresses, targeting savvy, tech-forward brides. The commission-free site offers hundreds of verified gowns, providing a trusted solution for both buyers and sellers.

Walmart Data Ventures launched Digital Landscapes, a tool inside its Luminate platform, to help suppliers track online shopper behavior. This beta launch on June 5 will enable better marketing and sales strategies, with general availability expected this summer.

Walmart CFO John David Rainey states that Walmart+ members are making more frequent and smaller orders. This trend has driven Walmart's revenue up by 6% to $161.5B, with a 21% growth in e-commerce sales. Walmart aims to surpass Amazon in e-commerce dominance.

eBay has updated its feedback removal policies to ensure fairer and more consistent outcomes for sellers. Over a dozen policy changes are now in effect, making the process more streamlined and grounded in policy. eBay commits to improving the seller experience.

Amazon pledges $230M to AI startups, with $80M for AWS Generative AI Accelerator. The program, partnering with Nvidia, offers startups compute credits and expert support. Amazon aims to catch up in generative AI amid tech rivals.

RetailReady, co-founded by Elle Smyth and Sarah Hamer, raised $3.3M for their AI-powered warehouse app. The app aims to save brands $40B annually by reducing compliance losses. Investors include Wischoff Ventures and Y Combinator.

Newegg's new SellingPilot platform offers sellers tools for managing listings on Amazon, Walmart, and more. Key features include AI-powered product listings, influencer marketing, and price tracking. The platform aims to streamline operations and boost sales.

Google AI Overviews, once visible on 84% of searches, now appear only 15% of the time. The reduction began in mid-April, coinciding with multiple instances of incorrect AI-generated answers.

DoorDash boosts alcohol delivery by partnering with Food Lion, Giant Food, and Stop & Shop. It also introduces retail media solutions, enhancing sales for brands like Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors.

Domino's, led by CEO Russell John Weiner, uses AI to start making pizzas before customers order them. This innovation aims to speed up delivery and improve efficiency. The company is also partnering with Microsoft to enhance their AI capabilities.

TikTok Shop is now the 9th-largest online beauty and wellness retailer in the US. This growth is reshaping e-commerce as brands and influencers sell directly through the app.

Michael Kors introduces AI retail assistant, 'Shopping Muse,' on its website. Partnering with Dynamic Yield, it increases conversion rates by 15-20%. CEO Ori Bauer praises the innovation as a perfect example of ready-to-use tech in fashion.

More than 15,000 Amazon Flex drivers have filed claims against Amazon for unpaid wages and overtime. The drivers argue they are employees, not contractors, and are seeking compensation for expenses like mileage and phone usage. The claims highlight the ongoing debate over gig economy worker rights.

TikTok is testing a new image search feature in TikTok Shop, aiming to compete with Google Lens and Amazon. Available in the U.S. and Southeast Asia, this feature lets users find products by uploading or taking photos. TikTok Shop now has 15M sellers worldwide.

Walmart plans to reach e-commerce profitability in the U.S. within two years, as announced on June 7. Sam's Club has already achieved this milestone. Walmart's e-commerce sales rose 22% last quarter, driving company growth.

OneRail's purchase of Orderbot on June 5, 2024, adds advanced inventory and order management to its system. This integration aims to improve order accuracy, cost savings, and customer experience, with a network of 12M drivers.

Google’s AI overviews are disrupting ecommerce search visibility. Most overviews pull product data from non-ranking sources, creating new opportunities to optimize product pages for better visibility.

Starbucks partners with Grubhub for nationwide delivery starting in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Illinois this June, expanding to more locations by August. This move follows Starbucks' reported decline in same-store sales but growth in delivery.

Amazon partners with Grubhub, offering food delivery to US customers via its app. Prime members receive free Grubhub Plus, a $120 annual value. This expands Grubhub's reach, boosting sales and earnings for delivery partners.

True Fit's new tool, Fit Hub, uses generative AI to help online shoppers find clothes that fit their body type. By analyzing size charts, descriptions, and reviews, it reduces return rates. Fit Hub is in beta and launches next month.

Walmart’s InHome delivery is expanding to 45M U.S. homes, adding 10M potential customers. Since its 2019 launch, the service has grown steadily, now covering Southern California, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia.

eBay launched an AI tool for background enhancement on June 5, 2024. The tool, available for iOS users in the U.S., U.K., and Germany, lets sellers replace image backgrounds with AI-generated ones. This feature helps improve photo quality and follows similar moves by Amazon and Google. Android rollout is planned soon.

Amazon's Project PI combines AI and computer vision to detect damaged items before shipping. This new tech operates in several North American warehouses and aims to expand. Human reviewers decide if flagged items are resold or donated.

TikTok stops ecommerce in Europe to focus on the US, aiming for $17.5B in sales by end of 2024. The company faces a potential ban in the US and legal challenges to divestment demands. Investigations in Europe also continue.

eBay will no longer accept American Express cards starting August 17th. The company cites "unacceptably high fees" as the reason. Amex disagrees, noting its fees are comparable to other cards.

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Zoovu enhances ecommerce by introducing tools for ADA and WCAG 2.1 compliance. These tools help brands create accessible shopping experiences, benefiting the 27% of the US population with accessibility challenges.

GrubMarket has acquired Butter, a four-year-old AI company, to enhance its ecommerce and payment solutions. Butter's AI tools will integrate with GrubMarket's existing products, aiming to improve services for food distributors. Butter has raised $39M and has 11,000 buyers.

Google Pay introduces features like card perks display, BNPL options with Affirm and Zip, and biometric card verification. These updates enhance user experience and make Google Pay a stronger competitor in the digital payments market.

Sysco's new Mirakl-powered marketplace, announced on May 22, 2024, offers over 15,000 niche products. This initiative supports the Recipe for Growth strategy, enhancing customer choice and simplifying shopping.

Levi Strauss & Co. teams with o9 Solutions to create a real-time data visibility supply chain system, reducing lead times and costs. The system launched with three modules and will expand with five more in 2024-2025.

Airbnb recently removed many travel experiences from its platform, causing confusion among operators. This move is part of a larger strategy to improve quality and refocus on its core offerings. Despite the delistings, Airbnb is committed to the experiences market with new initiatives like "Icons".

Home Depot joins forces with Instacart to provide same-day delivery from 2,000 stores. This move aims to enhance their eCommerce capabilities amid declining consumer spending. The partnership leverages Instacart's fast delivery, including heavy items, and follows a successful pilot. Instacart's collaborations with other retailers like Kohl's and Uber Eats highlight the trend of delivery services expanding beyond groceries.

Amazon teams up with Lucky Supermarkets for same-day, 2-hour grocery delivery in select San Francisco Bay Area cities. Prime members receive free delivery on their first three orders of $10 or more. Shop at amazon.com/luckysupermarkets.

Amazon introduces Prime Access for qualifying government assistance recipients at $6.99/month, over 50% off. Customers can save on essential needs with programs like SNAP EBT, Amazon Layaway, and more. Last year, Prime Access members saved $1,600 on average.

Amazon is expanding its logistics with 16M sq ft of new warehouse space in the U.S. The company has restructured its distribution network into nine regions to speed up deliveries and cut costs, competing with Walmart and new players like Shein and Temu.

Xometry reported a 16% revenue growth in Q1 2024, reaching $123M. Marketplace revenue rose by 24%, driven by a 32% increase in active buyers. Gross profit increased by 22%, while supplier services revenue declined.

Restaurant365 secures $175M from ICONIQ, KKR, and L Catterton. The company, valued over $1B, plans to expand its food service software. This move supports its mission to help restaurants manage accounting, inventory, and workforce.