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How retailers can elevate the social shopping experience to drive sales

Social isn't new to retail, but it continues to rapidly evolve and change as its dominance grows. Tik Tok Shop isn't just growing; it is now on Amazon's list…

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SMB sales grew in April despite consumers trimming discretionary spend

May 23, 2025

Small business sales in April grew above March despite consumers continuing to trim discretionary spending, according to the Fiserv Small Business Index for…

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Lowe’s not ruling out price hikes on some items due to tariffs

May 22, 2025

Lowe's intends to keep its pricing competitive given the newly-enacted tariffs but contends there may be price increases on some items.

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Tariff concerns not stopping Amazon shoppers

May 22, 2025

Tariff concerns aren't stopping consumers from shopping at Amazon.

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Meijer opens 3 supercenters in Ohio

May 22, 2025

Meijer has opened three 159,000-square-foot supercenters in Northeast Ohio.

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Target: Tariffs just one factor in 'massive potential costs' ahead

May 21, 2025

Target CEO Brian Cornell is warning shareholders and consumers of "massive potential costs," partly due to the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

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Amazon makes good on sticky lollipop order

May 21, 2025

Amazon has refunded a $4,200 Dum-Dums lollipop order mistakenly placed by a young lollipop fan in the U.K.

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Road Runner Sports tapping Aptos POS to transform customer interaction

May 21, 2025

Road Runner Sports plans to deploy Aptos One, a mobile-first POS platform, to transform how the brand interacts with customers inside and outside of its…

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Home Depot won’t be raising prices due to tariffs

May 20, 2025

The Home Depot isn't going to raise prices because of higher tariffs and avoided doing so by diversifying merchandise sourcing.

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Consumers stocked up in April ahead of tariffs impact

May 20, 2025

Retail sales grew in April as consumers increased buying to avoid higher prices expected with tariffs, according to the CNB/NRF Retail Monitor.

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Shopper generations have a brand love language

May 20, 2025

Brand love doesn't come easy and it's not stable as Gen Zs, millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers each have their own brand love language and learning that…

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Maximizing ad dollars: Why retailers must align marketing, finance and analytics

by Ben Dutter — Chief Strategy Officer, Power Digital

As digital ad spending continues to climb, the brands that embrace data-driven collaboration between marketing, finance and analytics will be best positioned…

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Retaining retail store associates requires training, engagement, relationship building

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Ensuring new employees have the right equipment, are introduced to the right people and have connections from the beginning can be critical in talent…

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Trump to Walmart: Eat tariff costs

May 19, 2025

President Donald Trump, responding to Walmart's news last week it would be raising prices due to tariffs, is telling the biggest U.S. retailer to absorb the…

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Costco teaming with payment platform Affirm

May 19, 2025

Costco is offering customers a new way to pay for large purchases (between $500 and $17,500) via a partnership with Affirm, a pay-over-time payment platform.

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Store remains top growth channel yet tech not supporting experience consumers crave

May 19, 2025

Fashion and apparel stores lead when it comes to technology adoptions but over half, 62%, acknowledge customers are demanding different store experiences than…

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