Walmart Inc. ( NYSE:WMT ) last week reported its latest annual results, which makes it a good time for investors to...
At the other end of the spectrum, the founder of a shopping app called Long Story Short wants to charge members $1,000 monthly for anonymous access to such hard-to-get goods as a rare Keith Haring artwork. Paid loyalty programs are all the rage in the restaurant and retail worlds. Looking for reliable sales in an unpredictable spending environment, more companies have extended their points-based loyalty tiers to making their most dependable customers feel valued for an up-front fee.
Top retailers like Walmart, Walgreens, and Target are investing in AI technologies to fight the tidal wave of retail theft.