Walmart is one step closer to securing its deal with Flipkart, while it continues to transform online shopping. Amazon takes a respite from Trump’s tweets to reveal new digital developments that make life more convenient. Across the Atlantic, Lidl is opening a new Bulgaria-based tech centre, and Sainsbury’s uncovers a new loyalty scheme.
Walmart is one step closer to securing its deal with Flipkart, while it continues to transform online shopping. Amazon takes a respite from Trump’s tweets to reveal new digital developments that make life more convenient. Across the Atlantic, Lidl is opening a new Bulgaria-based tech centre, and Sainsbury’s uncovers a new loyalty scheme.
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Tough love ▪Sainsbury’s Nectar card loyalty scheme is undertaking a major overhaul and is primed to punish customers who shop at other stores. The supermarket is trialing a system that no longer rewards customers on the amount spent, but instead gives more points to loyal buyers.
Asia & Australasia
Digital prototype ▪FamilyMart Taiwan has developed an experimental store that uses a range of digital technology including robots, smart shelves and VR interfaces for customers to interact with. The company will monitor results of the pilot, with a view to roll out technology to other stores if successful.
Massive gains ▪Online retail sales in China are increasing faster than predicted and are expected to hit $US 1 trillion by the end of 2018, according to a report from Forrester. The rapid increase is down to mobile shopping and flourishing food and fashion online sales.
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