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Amazon beating Walmart online on several fronts
October 27, 2022
Amazon is maintaining dominance in e-commerce versus Walmart with 75% of consumers buying from Amazon compared to 43% shopping on Walmart's online store site.
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Circle K teams with cannabis vendor for store sales
October 26, 2022
Convenience retailer Circle K is teaming up with marijuana company Green Thumb Industries to sell cannabis at Circle K stores in Florida in 2023.
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Qatar mall embraces LED digital signage
October 26, 2022
Place Vendome Mall, in Doha, Qatar, has partnered with Daktronics and Elan Group to install 16 LED displays, according to a press release.
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5 shopper experience essentials for Black Friday
by Peter Messana — CEO, Searchspring
Here is a checklist of five shopper experience essentials retailers need to win Black Friday.
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Inflation impacting modest income consumers, in-store shopping regains top status
October 26, 2022
Overall holiday budgets will remain the same as in 2021 but inflation will have a deeper impact on how consumers with modest incomes shop this holiday season…
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US shoppers lead in-store shopping
October 26, 2022
Along with expectations around self-service, digital payment and interactive experiences, research shows that U.S. shoppers lead the world in returning to…
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VikingCloud attains PCI forensic investigation certification
October 25, 2022
VikingCloud has been certified for PCI Forensic Investigation, for North America, by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council as well as major…
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Providing a frictionless customer service with mobile POS
by Jonathan Mauerer — VP Operations, Teamwork Commerce
Retailers need to separate themselves from competitors at every single touch point when it comes to customer service, from initial engagement right through to…
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Jewelry brand debuts AR, VR immersive experience
October 25, 2022
Tanishq, a leading Indian jewelry brand, has partnered with Inventech, a Laqshya Media Group company, to roll out an experiential holiday marketing campaign…
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Toys R Us launches digital online flagship stores in UK
October 25, 2022
The Toys R Us and Babies R Us brands are back to selling merchandise in the U.K. after launching a digital flagship website.
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Holidays shoppers starting early, economy big concern
October 24, 2022
More than half of consumers, 66%, are more concerned about the economy this holiday season compared to last year, and 58% intend to start shopping before…
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Retail tech not meeting shopper expectations
October 24, 2022
Consumers want self-checkout, store mapping and mobile apps, but not every retailer is delivering on consumer expectations.
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Amazon One tech expands within Seattle arena
October 24, 2022
The Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington now has the Amazon One palm payment service in place within three concession areas.
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Live streaming sales strategy catching retailers, brands attention
October 21, 2022
Live streaming shopping, which is a big retail sales approach in China, is starting to take root among U.S. brands and retailers as not just a way to spur…
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How the smart store is blurring retail distinctions
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cashierless and contactless unattended retail technology has fostered retail formats such as 'smart stores,' blurring distinctions between traditional venues…
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Amazon’s 2nd Prime event revenue fails to best 1st event
October 21, 2022
Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale earlier this month, three months after its annual Prime Day sales event, failed to score big in terms of sales, according to…
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Retail holiday shopping window wider than ever
October 20, 2022
The holiday shopping window is getting bigger this year as consumers are already shopping for gifts and spending more time browsing and conducting price…
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Optimizing retail customer experience and remaining competitive
by Brad Hawkins — SVP Products & Solutions, ServicePower
The retail industry thrives on positive customer interactions and feedback, so when reviewing how organizations can remain competitive it's vital to develop…
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Economy, finances top concerns for holiday shoppers
October 20, 2022
Nearly a third, 29%, of U.S. consumers are considering spending less this holiday season due to concerns about inflation and personal finances.
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TikTok mulling warehouses, broadening retail sales footprint
October 19, 2022
Social media platform TikTok, which has about 80 million U.S. users and sells products from TikTok creators and merchants, is looking to expand its warehouse…
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