●  Social platform jumps into Amazon commerce (BY DAN BERTHIAUME, sourced from Chain Store Age)

●  Amazon buys robotics company Canvas Technology (by Matt Leonard, sourced from RETAIL DIVE)

●  Staples secures tech purchases with new partnership (BY DAN BERTHIAUME, sourced from Chain Store Age)

●  Giant Eagle in robot pilot (BY DAN BERTHIAUME, sourced from Chain Store Age)

●  Carvana brings omnichannel car shopping to Chicago – with a twist (BY DAN BERTHIAUME, sourced from Chain Store Age)

●  DHL opens Africa to U.S. retailers with new shopping app (BY DAN BERTHIAUME, sourced from Chain Store Age)

●  Ace Hardware Announces New E-Commerce Delivery Service (sourced from Ace Hardware Corporation)

●  Albertsons Companies to Join Blockchain-Based IBM Food Trust Network To Pilot Increased Transparency For Romaine Lettuce (Sourced from IBM)