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2018's best retail trends: Learning From Kroger, Walmart, Lidl & others
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
As the new year takes root contributor Bryan Pearson offers up eight trend takeaways from 2018.
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9 off-the-radar retail predictions for 2019
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Bryan Pearson predicts that in 2019 retail shelves will become storybooks and it will be the year of store-branded self-checkout apps.
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Lions of retail: 8 surprising brands coming on strong In 2018
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Bryan Pearson takes a look at eight emerging or taken-for-granted brands roaring against the competition.
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Kohl's launches rewards program, combining 3 elements: What shoppers can expect
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Blogger Bryan Pearson got the scoop on Kohl's new loyalty initiative that trades points for cash and combines elements of its credit card, sales events and…
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How major mergers are changing your favorite private brands
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Bryan Pearson ponders what will happen to the Whole Foods brand now living under the ever expanding Amazon umbrella.
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If Kroger had a hammer: 7 ways an Ace deal would change the form of grocery
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Bryan Pearson maps out seven ways a mini-mall within a store retail strategy would change the shopper's path to purchase.
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Macy's revival means plenty in store for Star Reward members
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Bryan Pearson believes credit for a Macy's recovery will likely go to a combination of strategic practices.
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7 under-the-radar retail trends for 2017
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Will men and artificial intelligence define retail in 2017? Possibly. Considering the activities in retail today, several experts shared what unexpected trends…
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Staging an experiential marketing encore, the Bloomingdale's, Brooks Brothers way
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
There's no business like show business, and retailers are vying to get in on the act. More merchants are turning to Broadway in their ongoing play for…
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How Macy's, Target tap devices for the holidays
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Here's a reason for retailers to be "appy" this holiday season: Purchases made on mobile apps more than doubled in 2015, to nearly $50 billion. We look at…
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5 rules for a retail town square: What Apple, Whole Foods Can Teach Us
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Here's a potential formula for retail of the future: One Apple squared equals a community experience minus the traditional sales space.
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3 ways retailers plan to protect customer data
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Requirements to install chip card technology in the U.S. has forced retailers to bone up on risk management in 2016, and they will continue to do so in 2017.
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When change is in store: How Starbucks, Stouffer's and others manage transformation
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
The old chestnut goes that the only constant is change, but in retail this is not true. The other constant is the risk of failure, and knowing how and when to…
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5 major retail fails from P&G, Macy's, Wal-Mart (and what they teach us)
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Some of the most attractive investments in retail have proven disastrous. Fortunately, retailers have learned to rebuild from past mistakes.
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Filling big shoes with square feet: What Dollar General-Wal-Mart deal means
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
While Wal-Mart, Target and other chains test ways to maneuver into smaller footprints, other retailers benefit from their missteps.
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Megastore on the bubble: What shrinking Target And Wal-Mart stores mean
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Smaller locations may have been the solution for shoehorning large-format retailers into densely populated cities. But the proliferation of digital shopping is…
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J. Crewsing into CEO branding: What Mickey Drexler can learn from Loblaw, REI
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
In his personal letter to shoppers, J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler appears to be backing his brand promise with a personal promise. But if he wants to be a branded…
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Data deals: 9 little-known but highly profitable retail insights
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
The combination of customer insights available today produces clearer understanding than ever. These nine "“gee whiz"insights should cause grocery retailers to…
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The siren song of demand: Oculus Rift's run to market
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
The sudden availability of Oculus Rift 3-D goggles in Best Buy may delight some shoppers, but it is creating another kind of rift among customers awaiting…
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Kroger's ClickList fuels points for chain, but what's in the cards for customers?
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Kroger is extending its ClickList online ordering service to new markets, but that does not mean a national rollout is in store for consumers.
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