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

Carvana expanding auction and delivery capacity in Colorado

1 day ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Carvana is opening a "megasite" in Colorado. An omnichannel platform for buying and selling used cars has selected the site for its auction and reconditioning "megasite."Carvana Co. is bringing inspection and reconditioning center (IRC) capabilities to its existing ADESA wholesale auction location in Colorado Springs, Colo. The company will maintain digital and in-lane auction operations on site.
Walmart in a first with sustainable private brand socks

1 day ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Walmart is releasing a new line of recycled polyester socks. Walmart Inc. is making history with a new line of recycled polyester socks. Walmart is partnering with sustainable fiber company Infini to launch the first commercial product comprised of Infini’s Repreve Takeback polyester fabric, which is made with recycled garment fabric as well as other consumer products like water bottles and varied plastics.
Albertsons integrates shoppable video ads into e-commerce site

1 day ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Albertsons is featuring video ads from CPG partners on its site. Albertsons Companies Inc. is adding video functionality to its retail media network. The grocery conglomerate is deploying the Criteo Onsite Video solution to place shoppable video ads from CPG companies participating in its Albertsons Media Collective retail media network.
Korean retailer Matin Kim features in-store hologram models

1 day ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Matin Kim is featuring hologram models in select stores. A South Korean fashion chain is displaying outfits with lifelike 3-D virtual reality "models."In an email to Chain Store Age, a spokesperson for holographic communication platform Proto Hologram said fashion retailer Matin Kim has installed its virtual reality hologram technology at five of its Matin Kim and Hago Haus stores.
Amazon Summer Beauty Event returns - this spring

1 day ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

The Amazon Summer Beauty Haul is back. The calendar says spring, but Amazon is preparing a summertime beauty promotion. In an email to Chain Store Age, a spokesperson for Amazon announced that for the third straight year, the online giant will be hosting its Summer Beauty Event. As in 2024, the sale will actually occur during what is becoming an exceptionally busy spring for Amazon – Monday, April 28 at midnight PT through Sunday, May 11 at midnight PT.
Amazon's summer beauty event returns - this spring

1 day ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

The Amazon Summer Beauty Event is back. Amazon has spring sales fever. In an email to Chain Store Age, a spokesperson for Amazon announced that for the third-straight year, the online giant will be hosting its Summer Beauty Event. The sale will occur during what is becoming an exceptionally busy spring for Amazon – Monday, April 28 at midnight PT through Sunday, May 11 at midnight PT.
Tractor Supply Company breaks ground on Idaho supply chain hub

2 days ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Tractor Supply is expanding its distribution network. Tractor Supply Company is commencing construction of its newest supply chain facility, with an eye toward LEED certification. The nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer has officially broken ground on a new distribution center in Nampa, Idaho.
Etsy upgrades tools and support for sellers

2 days ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Etsy Inc. is rolling out multiple new technology-based enhancements to the back-end experience it offers sellers. The online retailer, which recently began making it easier for buyers to find and purchase items from domestic sellers as a way to blunt potential tariff-related price increases on imports, is now providing several new features for sellers.
Cumberland Farms parent EG America rolls out device trade-in kiosks

2 days ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

An ecoATM device trade-in kiosk. Convenience store giant EG America is giving customers a new way to recycle used smart devices - and make a little money in the process. The company, operator of convenience-store chains including Certified Oil, Cumberland Farms, Kwik Shop, and Tom Thumb is deploying ecoATM mobile device trade-in kiosks in select stores. Using the kiosks, customers can securely turn in their mobile devices, regardless of condition, in minutes.
Puma hits sustainability goals including 90% recycled materials

2 days ago | chainstoreage.com | Dan Berthiaume

Solar array at a Puma facility in Germany. A global athletic apparel and footwear brand is making progress in circularity, climate and human rights. In its new sustainability report, Puma says it achieved its goal of making nine out of 10 products from recycled or certified materials in 2024, and has significantly increased its use of recycled and certified materials which emit fewer greenhouse gases.