Dan Berthiaume

New England

Senior Technology Editor at Chain Store Age

Senior Editor Technology at Chain Store Age. RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert. Proud #GenX. Opinions are my own.

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Articles

Retail Technology News: April update

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

's Style Studio enables virtual kitchen design. Retailers in April 2025 focused technology efforts in areas including, virtual reality-aided design, enterprise cloud, and robotic fulfillment. Here are some of the most noteworthy and innovative technology stories as reported by Chain Store Age in April, starting with the most recent.
Temu reportedly ends U.S. direct shipments from China

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Temu is halting direct shipments to the U.S. from China. The end of a customs loophole for lower-priced imported goods is reportedly changing Temu’s U.S. shipping model.
Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven parent enter non-disclosure agreement

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Seven and i and Alimentation Couche-Tard are taking a step toward merging. Two convenience powerhouses may be moving closer toward a merger. Tokyo-based Seven & I, whose banners include 7-Eleven stores in the U.S. and Canada, has entered a non-disclosure agreement with Alimentation Couche-Tard, which operates more than 16,000 Couche-Tard and Circle K stores across North America and Europe, as the companies continue negotiations for Couche-Tard to acquire all outstanding shares of Seven & i.
Walmart debuts 'store of the future' in Texas; to open seven new stores

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

The Cypress, Texas Walmart supercenter has a new "store of the future" design. Walmart’s newest supercenter features numerous leading-edge design elements. The discounter has opened a supercenter location in Cypress, Texas, which is both its first ground-up supercenter in four years and the first new-construction "store of the future" in the U.S. Walmart plans to build or convert more than 150 stores to its new superstore model over the next several years.
Gartner: Here’s how supply chain execs will manage tariff costs

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Supply chain leaders are split on how to manage tariff costs. Results of a new Gartner survey shed light on how supply chain leaders plan to mitigate the potential financial impact of tariffs. Forty-five percent of top supply chain executives recently surveyed by Gartner anticipate passing costs to their customers as their primary strategy for mitigating new tariff costs.
7-Eleven, Green Day partner on pop-up store, Spotify playlist

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

7-Eleven and Green Day are releasing the new Kerplunk Slurpee. 7-Eleven, Inc. is expanding its omnichannel collaboration with a legendary Gen X punk group. The convenience giant is partnering with veteran rockers Green Day to unveil a new limited-time flavor of its Slurpee drink, "Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee," in honor of Green Day’s 1992 album "Kerplunk." 7-Eleven and Green Day initially teamed up to launch Punk Bunny coffee, which is exclusively available at 7-Eleven, in 2024.
How to prepare for Prime Day in uncertain times

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Nobody knows exactly what the retail landscape will look like in July, but we know the annual Amazon Prime Day sales extravaganza is taking place. Amazon recently announced that for the 11th year in a row, it will host its Prime Day omnichannel sales extravaganza in July. No specific dates have been set, but in recent years Prime Day has lasted 48 hours with several weeks of early deals leading up to the event.
Albertsons, Instacart provide ohline Mother’s Day hubs

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Albertsons and Instacart are celebrating Mother's Day (Photo courtesy of Albertsons Companies). A major grocer and a leading grocery technology company are both offering online shoppers a dedicated destination to buy gifts for Mom. Mother’s Day is coming Monday, May 11, and the NRF estimates spending on the holiday will rise year-over-year to reach $34.1 billion.
Instacart acquires e-commerce technology firm Wynshop

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Instacart is adding to its e-commerce solutions portfolio. Instacart is strengthening its position as a provider of e-commerce solutions for grocers. The grocery technology company, which launched as a third-party delivery platform but has expanded its business model to become a major tech firm and went public in 2023, has acquired Wynshop, a provider of e-commerce solutions for more than a dozen global grocers and retailers including Wakefern and Pattison.
Amazon investing more than $4B in rural delivery

1 week ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Amazon expects numerous benefits from expanded rural delivery. Amazon is making a major commitment to giving customers in small towns access to fast delivery. The online giant plans to spend more than $4 billion to expand its rural U.S. delivery network in order to speed up delivery for millions of customers living in less densely populated areas.