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Instacart, C&S Wholesale Grocers team up online, same-day delivery
June 9, 2020
C&S Wholesale Grovcers, Inc., the biggest grocery supplier in the U.S., is partnering with online grocery delivery service Instacart to provide e-commerce…
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E-commerce sales spiked big in May
June 8, 2020
May brought an 81% increase in retail e-commerce sales and several segments benefited from triple-digit year-on-year growth.
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Mall operator suing retailers for late rent
June 8, 2020
Simon Property, the biggest mall operator in the U.S., is suing Old Navy, Banana Republic and The Gap for back rent and other charges related to store leases…
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Are touchscreens worth it during COVID-19?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
As the world continues to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, customers are starting to change their habits, especially when it comes to germs and touching surfaces.
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Webinar offers insightful strategy for retailers in the 'new normal' of business
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
A free on-demand informative webinar, sponsored by LogMeIn, offers critical insight for retailers getting back to business in the wake of COVID-19.
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Aramark opens ‘pop-up’ grocery stores
June 5, 2020
Aramark is opening on-site "pop-up" grocery stores at health care facilities across the country to serve as a one-stop shop for doctors, nurses and hospital…
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COVID-19 delays contactless payment at NYC transit stations
June 5, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to delay expansion of New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority's new contactless fare payment system, OMNY…
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Navigating the new retail experience: Changing expectations
by Chris Hogue — Head of Strategy and Product, LiveArea
Chris Hogue, head of strategy and product at LiveArea, explains why it's an ideal time for retailers to reassess the customer experience they should be…
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Senate approves bill to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans
June 4, 2020
The U.S. Senate passed a bill Wednesday to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans to prevent mass layoffs during the coronavirus pandemic, sending…
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Retailers set hours for those at risk in pandemic
June 4, 2020
Seniors and those vulnerable to the coronavirus are getting their own shopping time at several retailers including Kohl's, J.C. Penney and T.J. Maxx.
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Timberland taps Klarna for flexible pay option
June 4, 2020
Outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland is partnering with Klarna, a payments and shopping provider, to offer its U.S. e-commerce customers a buy now, pay later…
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Tuesday Morning prepping for store closures
June 4, 2020
Tuesday Morning, a discount home accessory retailer, is getting ready to close over 130 stores as part of its bankruptcy strategy.
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Banana Republic donates $20M in new clothes for those in need
June 3, 2020
Banana Republic, in partnership with a non-profit, is donating over $20 million dollars in new clothes to Americans in need, including those unemployed due to…
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Lowe's launches video chat to help its pros manage jobs
June 3, 2020
In an effort to help keep its roster of professional craftsmen and women working, Lowe's Home Improvement is launching a free video chat service called Lowe's…
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Self-service gains traction among consumers
June 3, 2020
A good majority of consumers, 83%, will use self-service options when available, reflecting a spike of 7% from 2019.
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Robotic digital signage tackles COVID-19
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
As the world continues to battle the coronavirus, many technology companies are finding innovative ways to combat the virus, such as digital signage hand…
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Robling offers free analytics tool for retailers
June 2, 2020
Robling is offering retailers a free analytics application that can help provide key insights as they plan and deploy store re-opening strategies.
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Most consumers not ready to resume regular life
June 2, 2020
While retailers and restaurants are re-opening and businesses begin to resume regular operations a good number of consumers are not as ready.
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NRF calls for leadership, collaboration in light of destructive protest incidents
June 2, 2020
The National Retail Federation, in response to the protest activity relating to the death of a Minnesota man while in police custody that has resulted in…
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Big consumer spending drop in April, reveals report
June 1, 2020
Consumers weren't busy spending during COVID-19 lockdown in April as consumer spend declined 13.6%, according to a Bureau of Economic Analysis report.
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