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Survey: Nearly half of consumers leery about shopping in store
October 7, 2020
Nearly one out of every two shoppers (48%) don't believe it's safe to shop in stores and four out of 10 (38%) won't try on clothing, accessories or even makeup…
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Pandemic supplies demand spurs big growth for Batteries Plus
October 6, 2020
Batteries Plus, a growing battery, light bulb, key fob and repair franchise, is experiencing big growth amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, signing a…
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Holiday e-commerce sales projected to surge this year
October 6, 2020
Holiday shopping will increase this year and feature a hefty jump in online sales, despite the coronavirus and shaky economic times.
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Retail customer experience in a post-COVID-19 world
by Pat Perdue — Founder / CEO, Socialicity Media Inc.
Pat Perdue, host of the podcast, "Pat Perdue's Customer Experience Podcast," and founder of Pat Perdue Brand Management, and Ann-Marie Clendenin, a retail…
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Walmart hiring on seasonal help
October 5, 2020
For the first time since 2015 Walmart is hiring on a massive force, 20,000 seasonal workers, for its fulfillment centers in order to handle the upcoming…
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UK retailer taps Oracle POS
October 5, 2020
A leading U.K. retailer, McColl's, is enhancing and enriching the customer experience with the deployment of Oracle's Retail Xstore Point-of-Service.
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Online grocery sales will hit $250B in five years, claims report
October 5, 2020
Online grocery sales will account for 21.5% of total grocery sales by 2025, reflecting a value of $250 billion.
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Consumers love for digital, mobile experiences here to stay
October 2, 2020
Shoppers will continue embracing digital and mobile retail experiences even once the coronavirus pandemic is a memory.
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Curbside pick-up gains favor with shoppers, reveals study
October 2, 2020
The ability to pick up orders curbside is getting more popular as 85% of consumers have increased use of the pick-up option and 79% view contactless store…
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How to attract millennial holiday shoppers to your loyalty program
by Tom Caporaso — CEO, Clarus Commerce
Tom Caporaso, CEO of Clarus Commerce, shares three ways retailers can incorporate features and benefits into loyalty programs in the quest to attract…
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Great Clips salons open for business in every US state
October 1, 2020
With the openings of salons in Maine, Louisiana and Vermont this year, Great Clips will have a presence in each U.S. state, which was a prime focus for the…
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Walmart takes cue from airport terminal look for store redesign
October 1, 2020
Walmart is redoing its in-store design approach with an airport terminal design in mind.
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Walmart store redesign includes more self-checkout kiosks
October 1, 2020
Walmart introduced a new store design today featuring more self-checkout kiosks and contactless payment options planned for 200 locations this fiscal year…
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Einstein Bros opening first c-store location
September 30, 2020
Einstein Bros. Bagels is opening its first convenience store location, part of a five-store development deal with King Fuel in the Houston area. The first…
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Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints
September 30, 2020
The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…
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Amazon not the only retailer holding big sales in October
September 30, 2020
Amazon's Prime Day sales extravaganza, taking place Oct 13-14, now has some strong competition for luring shoppers.
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Amazon launches palm payment option
September 29, 2020
Amazon is launching a palm payment technology in two Amazon Go stores to speed up the checkout process, simplify the shopping experience and enhance the retail…
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Austrian grocery chain launches digital storefront
September 29, 2020
An Austria-based grocery chain, MPREIS, is expanding its brand presence with a digital storefront providing customers an online showcase of products, stock…
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Amazon Prime Day set for October
September 29, 2020
The annual sales extravaganza at Amazon.com, Prime Day, will take place October 13 and 14 after being postponed earlier this year due to the ongoing…
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Leveraging the benefits of headless commerce to stay relevant
by Drew Lau — VP Product, Mobify
Drew Lau, VP of product at Mobify, explains why 'relevance' as a brand is ultimately all about staying in the sphere of awareness of consumers, and that…
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