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Babies R Us launches comeback flagship store
July 26, 2023
First Toys R Us came back. Now its sister e-commerce enterprise, Babies R Us, is also back and just launched its arrival in a flagship location at the American…
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Back-to-school spend should be on par despite inflation
July 26, 2023
This year most consumers (83%) should spend the same as last year, or more, on back-to-school shopping, and households appear ready to absorb the impact of…
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Michaels launches Halloween product collections
July 25, 2023
Just in time for the 100-day countdown to Halloween, Michaels, a crafts retailer, is stocking holiday products with décor already on shelves.
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Lowe’s, Petco expanding store-in-store partnership
July 25, 2023
Lowe's Companies Inc. and Petco are expanding a pilot program in which Petco products and services are located within Lowe's stores.
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Toys R Us kicks off national marketing tour featuring Geoffrey
July 24, 2023
Keep an eye out – Toys R Us Geoffrey may be visiting your town.
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Tesco taps Givex for self-serve kiosks
July 24, 2023
Tesco Café, a subsidiary of Tesco PLC, has teamed with Givex to introduce self-service kiosks, kitchen automation, inventory control and menu management to…
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Walmart offers inclusive back-to-school shopping experience
July 24, 2023
Walmart is aiming to make back-to-school shopping easier for those customers managing sensory disabilities.
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Gen Z consumers want technology-enabled, self-service options
July 21, 2023
The plugged-in Gen Z consumer demographic is the most likely to seek tech-enabled self-service solutions compared to other consumers and seem to prioritize the…
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Retail hiring taking a dip
July 21, 2023
While job applications are up 34% from a year ago June retailers are taking a cautious approach to hiring, with job openings and hires down 14% and 27% between…
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Online shopper population shrinking
July 20, 2023
More than half, 52%, of post-pandemic e-commerce customers are no longer shopping online compared to a year ago.
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Amazon plugging Amazon One into all Whole Foods stores
July 20, 2023
Every Whole Foods grocery store will offer Amazon's palm payment option, Amazon One, by the time 2024 arrives.
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Optoro debuts Home Pick-ups service for retailers
July 20, 2023
Optoro, a returns management software provider, has debuted the Home Pick-ups returns solution to its Express Returns solution.
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Tanger Outlets refreshes loyalty program, debuts app
July 20, 2023
Tanger Outlets has launched a refreshed TangerClub guest loyalty program as well as an all-new mobile app.
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Consumers expect to spend more in back-to-school shopping
July 19, 2023
Consumers shopping for back-to-school items will spend 15.7% more this year compared to 2022, according to a JLL survey.
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Canadian consumers embracing digital payments
July 19, 2023
Young consumers in Canada are rapidly embracing non-traditional digital payments much more than their older counterparts in the 55 and older range.
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Consumers want a quality product return experience
July 19, 2023
Shoppers not only want a free return but a quality experience that shows a brand cares about them as a customer.
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Foot Locker taps AI, text analytics to boost customer experience
July 18, 2023
Foot Locker is deploying InMoment's Spotlight web-based intelligence applications to gain greater visibility and analysis of text-based feedback data.
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Back-to-school shopping may be a record-setting event
July 18, 2023
Consumers are predicted to spend $41.5 billion for back-to-school shopping — a record setting event given spend will be up $36.9 billion over 2022 and will…
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Product assortment customization can pay off
July 17, 2023
Retailers creating artificial intelligence customer-centric product assortments can boost incremental sales growth, nearly 1% to 2% more than assortments that…
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Dave Wurm promoted to chief sales officer at Networld Media Group
July 17, 2023
Dave Wurm has been named chief sales officer for Networld Media Group, a B2B and B2C publisher of websites based in Louisville, Kentucky, according to a press…
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