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HomeGoods launches camp for passionate fans
May 16, 2024
HomeGoods has launched a HomeGoods Finder's Camp, a weekend getaway for passionate brand fans that promises to be as exciting as a trip to a HomeGoods store.
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5 reasons retailers should consider self-checkout
by Peter Alcock — Head of Product Marketing, Network Merchants Limited (NMI)
In a post-COVID world, more retailers are turning to self-checkout. They can reduce checkout lines and waiting times and offer more ways to pay for consumers.
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Walmart slashes corporate jobs, ends remote work option
May 15, 2024
Walmart's corporate workforce is being cut back and those working remote have been told to return to offices for work.
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Guitar Center taps Michael Martin as retail sales VP
May 15, 2024
Michael Martin has been named executive vice president of retail sales and operation for Guitar Center Inc.
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Target’s dealworthy: Why it's not hitting the right notes
by Stefan Hajek — ECD, Designit
Target has launched a new owned brand, dealworthy — a discount in-house brand. An obvious response to the current drop in spending resulting from more recent…
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Tops Friendly Markets expands into western New York
May 15, 2024
Tops Friendly Markets, a Northeast Grocery Inc. division, has announced an expansion into Western New York, and the launch of individualized customer…
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Consumers see bright financial future ahead
May 14, 2024
Despite global economic worries, consumers are anticipating a brighter financial future ahead, according to a Digital River survey.
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Walmart debuts super late night delivery
May 13, 2024
Walmart is expanding delivery hours until midnight at stores nationwide for orders placed by 10:30 pm.
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At the Watercooler with Keith Gorney
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Keith Gorney, supply chain professional services head at Pivotree, walks the journey with clients to drive world class frictionless experiences for their…
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Japan’s 7-Eleven enterprise is all about global growth
May 10, 2024
The strategy is simple for Japan's Seven & I Holdings, which operates 7-Eleven stores — big growth and footprint expansion.
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3 recommendations for reducing the clearance section with AI
by Donna McGuckin — VP of Customer Advisory, Digital Wave Technology
Retailers need to invest in AI to reduce the size of the clearance section by incorporating AI into every step of the product lifecycle, from product discovery…
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Foot Locker debuts store of the future concept
May 9, 2024
Foot Locker has launched a 'store of the future' concept that will be rolled out to 900 locations across five cities.
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Manchester retailer offers shoppers interactive fitting room, self check-out
May 8, 2024
River Island's expanded store in the Arndale Center, in Manchester, England, offers an integrated shopping experience boasting interactive fitting rooms and…
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Understanding shopper behavior drives big wins for jewelry retailer
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Daniel’s Jewelers is enjoying robust return-on-investment in deploying RetailNext technology to measure shopper behaviors, predict traffic counts, analyze…
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Consumers don’t like overwhelming brand communications
May 7, 2024
A good number of consumers, 81%, unsubscribe from brand marketing that becomes obsessive.
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A look at new trends in CMS, cloud-based digital signage
by Tim Tang — Business Technologist, Hughes
Upcoming trends include growth in cloud-based digital signage, AI driving automation, dynamic content via integrations, and personalization for employees and…
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Mother’s Day spend to hit $33.5B
May 6, 2024
Consumers are projected to spend $33.5 billion this Mother's Day, the second highest in history, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation and…
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Walmart pulling self-checkout lanes due to shoplifting
May 6, 2024
Walmart is removing more self-checkout lanes from store locations including Shrewsbury, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio and Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to a…
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Sam’s Club deploys AI-powered exit tech at 120-plus locations
May 3, 2024
Sam's Club has deployed AI-powered exit technology at more than 120 locations.
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Amazon Prime Day arriving in July
May 3, 2024
Amazon will hold its 10th Prime Day event in July.
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