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Sony has assured retailers and customers that more PlayStation 4 stock is on its way after last week’s pre-order chaos left many unable to secure a console.

PS5 pre-order chaos crashes GameStop, Best Buy, Target and Walmart websites

September 17, 2020

PlayStation 5 pre-orders have been released earlier than scheduled causing chaos for customers and leading numerous major retailers’ website to crash under the pressure. Shoppers eager to get their hands…

Toys R Us is now using Amazon to power its ecommerce operations as it quietly ends its partnership with rival Target.

Toys R Us resurrected ecommerce operations are now run through Amazon

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August 20, 2020

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Toys R Us is now using Amazon to power its ecommerce operations as it quietly ends its partnership with rival Target. Ahead of the holiday season last year, the recently…

In-store automation has become a major competitive advantage for retailers promising to attract online shoppers back to the high street.

Retail technology will “fundamentally change the shopping experience” in the 2020s

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January 2, 2020

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Technology is set to “fundamentally change the shopping experience” in the 2020’s according to Walmart’s former president and chief executive Bill Simon. Existing retail technologies such as virtual changing rooms,…

Toys R Us officially relaunches website amid Target partnership

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October 8, 2019

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Toys R Us’ website has officially relaunched today as the retailer enlists the help of US retail giant Target to power its ecommerce operations. Target and Tru Kids, the company…

Amazon, Walmart, Target and Ikea sued by the University of California in landmark patent case

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July 31, 2019

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Amazon, Walmart, Ikea, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond are all being sued by the University of California for allegedly infringing its patents. The university is seeking unspecified damages and…

Target drafts in Facebook infrastructure expert to lead tech team

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July 17, 2019

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Facebook’s infrastructure group manager Hari Govind has been named by Target as the retailer’s new senior vice president of infrastructure and operations. As a new member of the tech team,…

Amazon has officially launched the first ever Amazon Small Business Awards to its sellers, opening up nominations and offering a prize package for the winners.

Prime time for a sale? Amazon’s competitors launch rival promotions

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July 10, 2019

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As Amazon gears up for two days of heavy discounts for its Prime members, rival retailers are also jumping on the bandwagon with separate promotions designed to lure customers elsewhere.…

Amazon has “too much power” which “must be reined in” according to a bombshell congression report which threatens to force big tech to break up.

Walmart, Target and Best Buy to launch antitrust complaint about Amazon and Google’s “market power”

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July 2, 2019

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A group of leading US retailers including Walmart, Target and Best Buy are pushing antitrust enforcers to investigate tech giants like Amazon and Google’s increasing grip on the market. The…

Target apologises after “technology issue” causes checkouts to be down for 2nd consecutive day

June 17, 2019

Target was forced to apologise to its customers over the weekend after an “internal technology issue” caused all of its tills to stop operating. The US retail giant has suffered…

Lidl has extended its same-day delivery service to tens of thousands more customers as it expands its partnership with Buymie.

Lidl launches 3-hour delivery service in US

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May 16, 2019

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Lidl is due to begin offering home delivery in the US as part of a new partnership with digital retailer Boxed. The partnership will now see Boxed licence parts of…

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Retailers must think differently this Black Friday to stand out online

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To take full advantage of the opportunity Black Friday presents, retailers need to make sure they are optimising their online presence. Here are three ways brands can give themselves the best chance to success this Black Friday Cyber Monday.

This year’s Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend will look very different. When we think of Black Friday, we conjure up scenes of mayhem: people camping outside shops and rushing through…

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PS5 pre-order chaos crashes GameStop, Best Buy, Target and Walmart websites

Toys R Us resurrected ecommerce operations are now run through Amazon

Retail technology will “fundamentally change the shopping experience” in the 2020s

Toys R Us officially relaunches website amid Target partnership

Amazon, Walmart, Target and Ikea sued by the University of California in landmark patent case

Target drafts in Facebook infrastructure expert to lead tech team

Prime time for a sale? Amazon’s competitors launch rival promotions

Walmart, Target and Best Buy to launch antitrust complaint about Amazon and Google’s “market power”

Target apologises after “technology issue” causes checkouts to be down for 2nd consecutive day

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