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Male consumers top gift card buyers
June 20, 2024
The male consumer is the primary gift card buyer in the U.S. for the first time, according to a Blackhawk Network research report on consumer gift card and…
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Chinese marketplaces grabbing U.S. consumer traction
June 20, 2024
One fifth, 20%, of American consumers shop on Temu, a Chinese marketplace, at least once a week and 63% shop on Chinese marketplaces at least once a week.
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ICX Summit early bird pricing ends June 21
June 19, 2024
Early bird pricing for the Interactive Customer Experience Summit ends June 21. The event will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina from Sept. 9 to 11 and will…
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Eddie Bauer eyewear collection boasts ChatGPT
June 19, 2024
Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer has debuted the Eddie Bauer Smart Eyewear collection which boasts voice access to ChatGPT, microphone and quadrasonic speakers and is…
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Biggest Buc-ee’s opens in Texas
June 19, 2024
The largest Buc-ee's travel center opened for business this month and it's in Luling, Texas.
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Consumer confidence rose in May
June 18, 2024
Consumer confidence rose in May yet consumers remain anxious about the future, according to the Consumer Confidence Index produced by The Conference Board.
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5 Sephora stores debuting at Tanger centers
June 18, 2024
Tanger, an outlet and open-air retail shopping operator, will bring five more Sephora stores to its shopping centers this year.
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Lack of information, poor product top reasons for abandoning purchase
June 17, 2024
Half of consumers have abandoned a potential purchase online or in store in the last six months due to not finding sufficient information on the product and…
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Nearly half of consumers will download apps to get loyalty promotions, exclusive deals
June 17, 2024
Just about half, 49%, of U.S. consumers will download a brand's app to get loyalty deals and exclusive deals, according to the EY Future Consumer Index survey…
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Consumers willing to spend despite smaller jobs, wage gains
June 14, 2024
Consumers are still willing to spend despite smaller job and wage gains and high interest rates, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Father’s Day spent to hit $22.4B
June 14, 2024
Father's Day spending is projected to hit $22.4 billion this year, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights &…
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Home Depot tops with consumers
June 13, 2024
Home Depot captured 29% of home improvement spending in the first quarter of the year with Lowe's taking second place with 20%, according to a Numerator survey.
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TJ Maxx, Marshalls security employees wearing body cameras
June 13, 2024
Security workers at TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores are wearing body cameras to stem shoplifting and to boost store safety.
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Walmart switches from paper shelf labels to digital screens
June 12, 2024
Walmart will now have digital pricing in its aisles as the mega retailer is switching out paper shelf labels for digital price screens.
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Gen Z top gift givers on Father’s Day
June 12, 2024
The Gen Z consumer is the mostly likely to give gifts on Father's Day this year, according to a Numerator survey of 5,500 consumers.
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Easy product discovery influences brand perception
June 11, 2024
Finding products in easy fashion has the strongest impact on the perception of a brand, according to the fourth annual Coveo Commerce Industry Report.
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Wawa breaks ground on 1st Ohio store
June 11, 2024
Wawa has broken ground on its first Ohio store. The convenience retail store chain, which operates more than 1,050 locations in eight states and D.C., will…
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Spirit Halloween already hiring for spooky season
June 10, 2024
Spirit Halloween is hiring 50,000 seasonal employees ahead of the spooky season store openings which number more than 1,500 retail locations in the U.S. and…
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eBay drops American Express credit card acceptance
June 10, 2024
eBay will no longer accept American Express credit cards citing the swipe fees charged to merchants.
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Costco book sales will be holiday sale season only
June 7, 2024
Costco plans to stop selling books all year and will instead limit sales to the holiday sales season.
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