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January’s top stories

Walmart to launch Scan & Go app in more stores across US, and Amazon sells more than five billion items worldwide with Prime in 2017. Retail-insight-network.com wraps up the key headlines from January 2018.

Farmstead and Postmates partner to supply online grocery in 30 minutes

US-based consumer technology company Farmstead has entered a new partnership with on-demand logistics provider Postmates to provide grocery deliveries within 30min across San Francisco.

Lowe’s expands Smart Home powered by b8ta home shopping in US

US-based retail firm Lowe’s Companies has collaborated with software-powered retailer b8ta to expand its ‘Smart Home powered by b8ta’ connected-home shopping experience to 70 Lowe’s stores across the country.

CVS Pharmacy to directly deliver prescriptions to patients in US

US-based retailer CVS Pharmacy has confirmed plans to provide a nationwide next-day service to directly deliver prescriptions to patients.

Amazon founder earns over $1bn through sale of one million shares

Amazon CEO and president Jeff Bezos has sold one million shares in the company, thereby earning $1.09bn through the transaction.

Specialty lighting retailer Lamps Plus to open first store in Austin, US

US-based company Lamps Plus is set to open its first store in Austin, Texas, at the end of this month.