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Yankee Candle teams up Ordergroove on subscription strategy
August 12, 2020
Yankee Candle is partnering with Ordergroove, a relationship commerce provider, to offer a subscription program to customers.
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Macy's expands Style Crew ambassador program
August 12, 2020
Macy's is expanding its Style Crew ambassador program to fashionistas across the U.S.
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Softtek launches digital sales services for retail sector
August 11, 2020
Softtek announced the launch of its digital sales services to help retail organizations optimize the sales cycle, deliver an optimal customer experience and…
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Digital driving big changes in consumer payment trends
by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia
A Visa Back to Business global study reveals small businesses and consumers that may initially been reluctant to adopt digital technology are now embracing it.
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Brick-and-mortar retail alive and well: Cohesive omnichannel strategies a must for success in post-COVID-19 world
by Jed Danbury — VP Sales, Computop
Jed Danbury, vice president, Computop, explains why retailers striving to develop a true omnichannel approach must bolster and support physical stores. And…
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Dollar Tree, Family Dollar reverse mask policy for third time
August 11, 2020
In early July, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores stated that facial masks were to be worn by vendors, employees, and customers in light of the ongoing…
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Amazon coming to an empty Sears near you
August 11, 2020
Amazon is reportedly mulling moving into vacant mall store locations, including shuttered Sears and JCPenney sites to open up additional fulfillment centers.
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Mad Mobile acquires Sysco's restaurant technology company CAKE
August 11, 2020
Mad Mobile Inc., a mobile platform for restaurants and retailers, has signed an agreement to acquire CAKE, a restaurant technology company based in Silicon…
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Fashion jewelry retailer teams with Olympian teen on accessories collection
August 10, 2020
Claire's Stores, Inc. is teaming up with 12-year-old Sky Brown, an Olympian skateboarder and surfer, on a skate-inspired collection launching this week.
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Macy’s hit with consumer privacy suit over facial recognition
August 10, 2020
An Illinois woman has sued Macy's, claiming in a class action that the corporation's use of facial recognition software violates the state privacy law…
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Glass-Media introduces digital activation as a service
August 10, 2020
Glass-Media is debuting a digital activation as a service offering, empowering brick-and-mortar retailers to respond to the challenges of COVID-19 with…
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Navigating the new retail experience: Operating at scale
by Chris Hogue — Head of Strategy and Product, LiveArea
Chris Hogue, head of strategy and product at LiveArea, explains that as customer experience expectations have leapt forward nearly four years in the past three…
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COVID-19 driving contactless card use, mobile payments despite security, cost worries
August 7, 2020
Safety and health concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is "significantly," increasing use of mobile payments and contactless credit and debit…
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Lenovo teams with Instorescreen on touchscreens
August 7, 2020
Instorescreen, a provider of LED screens, has partnered with Lenovo, a technology hardware provider, to introduce touchscreens that feature an antimicrobial…
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Vengo teams with National Entertainment Network, launches digital media platform for in-store advertising
August 7, 2020
Vengo, a provider of digital kiosk technology, has launched its digital-out-of-home media platform for retail marketers and advertisers, partnering with…
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DoorDash launches DashMart stores nationwide
August 7, 2020
Delivery player, DoorDash, is debuting DashMart stores, a convenience mart delivering household and local restaurant fare to customers' doorsteps.
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Kroger piloting mobile payments strategy
August 7, 2020
Kroger Co.'s QFC grocery division is launching a contactless payments pilot that lets shoppers complete purchases with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay…
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Preparing for the post-pandemic environment will test retailers’ flexibility
Given public health officials' recommendations regarding social distancing and minimizing contact with individuals outside the household, self-service checkout…
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Given public health officials' recommendations regarding social distancing and minimizing contact with individuals outside the household, self-service checkout…
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Colorado artists sell wares in refurbished vending machines
August 7, 2020
The artists of the Mancos Creative District in Mancos, Colorado, have refurbished snack vending machines to sell works of art in the machines and have already…
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