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It's a bird, it's a plane ... it's Kroger's drone in Ohio test pilot

May 5, 2021

Customers ordering baby care products, children's medications or ingredients for S'mores from a Kroger supermarket in Centerville, Ohio may soon see a drone…

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Consumer spend won't change much this year, claims research

May 5, 2021

More than half of U.S. consumers (60%) expect a return to normality within the year and 56% are optimistic about the year ahead.

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Study: Shoppers want frictionless pay or they'll bolt

May 5, 2021

If a consumer can't choose their preferred way to pay, or has trouble swiping, that shopper is likely to bolt and go somewhere else to shop.

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US online grocery sales up 43% over 2020

May 4, 2021

The pandemic is clearly benefiting the online grocery segment with total U.S. sales for March 2021 up 43% compared to a year ago.

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Hughes recognized for business growth, achievements

May 4, 2021

Hughes Network Systems, LLC, a provider of multi-transport technologies and networks, has been named Fortinet's Service Provider Partner of the Year for its…

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Swedish pharmacy chain renews partnership with Revionics

May 4, 2021

Apotek Hjartat, Sweden's largest pharmacy chain, is continuing its five-year collaboration with Revionics, an Aptos company.

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Best Buy president stepping down in July

May 3, 2021

Mike Mohan, president and COO of Best Buy, is reportedly leaving the electronics retailer by mid summer. Mohan has been with the brand for 17 years and his…

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Amazon best in online experience, claims research

May 3, 2021

When it comes to online customer experience Amazon is way ahead of competitors, according to Conversity research data.

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Survey: Consumers have guilty feelings when shopping at Amazon

May 3, 2021

While Amazon may have been deemed tops in online customer experience in a recent study, more than a few Amazon shoppers feel guilty buying from the e-commerce…

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Retailer groups sue Fed over debit card swipe fees

April 30, 2021

Two retail associations have filed a lawsuit seeking to have the Federal Reserve Board of Governors lower its 10-year-old cap on "swipe" fees banks charge to…

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Economy surges as consumers spend big

April 30, 2021

The U.S. economy is having its best quarterly results in18 years.

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7-Eleven advances QSR strategy, plans to open 150 this year

April 30, 2021

Convenience retailer 7-Eleven is getting closer to becoming a quick-service restaurant brand as it has now doubled the number of its restaurant concepts.

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Lowe's embarks on huge hiring push: 50K associates

April 30, 2021

Lowe's is hoping to hire more than 50,000 store associates and hopes to meet the goal by hosting a national hiring day on May 4.

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E-gift cards lead card market, big growth ahead

April 29, 2021

When it comes to the gift card market, e-gift cards are the fastest growing segment and retailers need to boost digital capabilities to realize the full value…

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Smartphone top choice for product discovery but click-to-buy not too popular yet

April 29, 2021

Consumers are using the smartphone when it comes to discovering new online products, but they don't yet have the confidence to click to buy that they have…

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Tanger teams with Fillogic to enhance fulfillment, boost delivery services

April 29, 2021

Tanger Factory Outlets Centers is partnering with Fillogic, a logistics-as-a-service platform, to create tech-enabled micro distribution hubs to enhance…

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Walgreen's taps partner Catalina to drive deeper, more personal shopping experience

April 28, 2021

Walgreens is teaming up with longtime technology partner Catalina in its quest to create a deeper personalized customer experience and providing a deeper value…

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