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Consumers loving digital banking engagement, reveals BoA
February 12, 2021
Consumers are embracing mobile banking with one banking institution experiencing record levels of engagement.
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5 seasonal hiring tips for 2021 based on 2020 lessons
by Jane Sloan
Jane Sloan, manager, customer success at CareerBuilder, explains why when it comes to seasonal hiring strategies retailers should plan for resilience. The…
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Mall owner optimistic this year will be a better one for business
February 11, 2021
With the U.S. pandemic hitting it's one-year mark, the biggest U.S. mall operator is expressing optimism that business may be returning toward a normal point.
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Price Chopper merging with Tops Market
February 11, 2021
Price Chopper/Market 23 and Tops Markets, both New York-based grocery chains, are merging, which will double their collective footprint in the Northeast.
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Not everyone is getting a Valentine's Day gift this year
February 11, 2021
While some reports reveal Valentine's Day shoppers are likely to spend more this year than last, one survey claims 40% of American consumers won't spend a dime.
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6 retail insights marketers should apply this Valentine’s Day
by Daniel Heer
With consumer spending for the Valentine's Day holiday expected to reach $21.8 billion, Daniel Heer, founder and CEO of Zeotap, maps out six points marketers…
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Jewelry vending machine to benefit NYC restaurants
February 11, 2021
Marla Aaron, a jewelry designer and East Harlem, New York resident, will take her jewelry vending machine to the streets of New York City for the first time as…
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5 Star Nutrition embraces NewStore tech to improve POS, inventory, clienteling
February 10, 2021
5 Star Nutrition, a wellness brand, is deploying NewStore's omnichannel platform for omnichannel customer and associate experiences around point of sale…
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Millennials are the biggest Valentine's Day gift spenders
February 10, 2021
When it comes to buying loved ones a Valentine's Day gift the millennials are the biggest and most extravagant spenders — doling out an average of 40% more…
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Valentine's Day business isn't just about romance this year
February 10, 2021
Valentine's Day, the busiest day of the year for florists, isn't just about romance this year as many consumers are using the holiday to express love for those…
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Acme Tools delivers better experience with digital signage
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
When it comes to retail, one major challenge is how to coordinate marketing campaigns while still accommodating the individual needs of various locations. A…
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Automation and the retail customer experience
Roy Castleman, founder and managing director of EC-MSP Ltd., shares insight on automation and how it's impacting retail today and what's to come in the future.
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UK consumers feeling big love this Valentine's Day
February 9, 2021
Spending on Valentine's Day gifts in the U.K. will be big this year with one research firm expecting it to double compared to 2020.
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Health retailer taps e-Spirit for engaging content, personalization strategy
February 9, 2021
GNC Holidings Inc., a health and wellness product retailer, is deploying the FirstSpirit Digital Experience Platform from e-Spirit for a more engaging online…
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Gap, Giant Eagle tap Oracle tech to boost merchandising strategy
February 9, 2021
Gap, Giant Eagle, Mr Price and Poundland are among the retailers revamping merchandising strategies with Oracle's Retail Merchandising Cloud Service, according…
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At-home apparel demand drives Target activewear sales way up
February 8, 2021
Target's activewear brand, All in Motion, is getting embraced by shoppers and has hit $1 billion in annual sales.
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1-800-Flowers.com launches services, customer offerings for Valentine's Day
February 8, 2021
Online floral and gift retailer 1-800-Flowers.com is declaring "no limits on love," for the upcoming Valentine's Day and expanding services, including a new…
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Inventory posing big challenge for clothing retailers
February 8, 2021
There's a looming clothing inventory excess in the U.S. and European retail marketplaces and it's likely to pose a big challenge as retailers strive to recover…
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What economic data tells us about the retail industry in 2020
by Megan Higgins — VP and GM, eCommerce and Marketplaces, Avalara
Megan Higgins, VP/GM, eCommerce and Marketplaces, at Avalara, shares insight on trends and economic changes from the Avalara Commerce Monitor report.
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7 technological advancements in the retail industry to make you say wow
Benedict Clark, a content editor at Acquire, shares insight on the seven technology advancements driving retail's phygital future.
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