Amazon Lockers vs. Walmart pickup tower: Which is better?

Amazon Lockers and Walmart’s pickup towers let shoppers pick up their products in-store and save on shipping. We tested them to see which was better.

Source: www.businessinsider.com

Good writeup on actually using both of the units. We were not surprised that Amazon won.  Having used it at the local Whole Foods it was measured almost in single digit seconds to pickup. Looks like Walmart overthought it and over complicated it.

Enough With the U.S. Retail Apocalypse – Bloomberg

Not every company is rolling over as Amazon runs roughshod over the industry.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

Her “retail matrix” analyses four factors that affect retailers: brands, experiential, frictionless and low-cost. These ingredients largely determine success amid brutal competition.

 
 

Meanwhile, Kahn says, “digitally native vertical brands” have become big sellers. Niche brands like Warby Parker eyeglasses, Casper mattresses and Allbirds shoes are creating a very different shopping experience — and competing successfully against the retail behemoths.