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Kroger: Visa credit cards now welcome

October 31, 2019

It's safe to whip out your Visa credit card when shopping at Kroger and its family of stores. The cards are now welcome, after a seven-month ban at Kroger and…

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Handbag spend hits all-time low, claims consumer report

October 30, 2019

Sales of handbags and totes in the U.S. are down more than 20% this year, as compared with 2016, according to NPD Group's Consumer Tracking Service.

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Smartphone, mobile devices playing bigger part in holiday shopping

October 30, 2019

Consumers are increasingly turning to their mobile device when it comes to holiday shopping online and in the store. The number of shoppers using a smartphone…

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Venmo launches cashback rewards program with major retailers

October 29, 2019

Venmo, the P2P platform from PayPal, is launching its first-ever rewards program that pays cash back to customers when they use their card at participating…

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Toshiba, Cybera team up to expand TCx Elevate platform

October 29, 2019

Toshiba and SD-WAN edge applications and security services provider, Cybera, are teaming up in a partnership focused on extending the capabilities of the…

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Bed Bath & Beyond hires former Target leader as CEO

October 29, 2019

Former Target executive, Mark Tritton, is now president and CEO for Bed Bath & Beyond.

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Loyalty is way beyond just point, rewards

October 28, 2019

Developing a loyalty program today isn’t about rewards and points, but exceptional customer service, digital access and ease of use. Those elements, according…

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Women have more money to spend but capturing their attention is getting harder

October 28, 2019

Price-conscious female shoppers are looking for greater convenience and price value this holiday season, and they will have more money to spend. Those are top…

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Shopping for clothes losing its allure, claims report

October 28, 2019

Consumers aren't too happy about clothes-shopping, as they own so many already and the ever-lower prices aren’t helping to spur buying. In simple terms…

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Bashas' Family of Stores taps NCR Emerald for POS

October 25, 2019

Bashas' Family of Stores, based in Arizona, is deploying NCR Emerald, a cloud-based POS platform offered on a subscription basis for grocery retailers. The…

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Digital much more entwined in consumers’ lives than most realize

October 25, 2019

The average person estimates they use seven digital services a day, but, in fact, they are using more than 30 daily basis, according to an AppDynamics' App…

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UK houseware retailer taps PCMS to launch loyalty club

October 25, 2019

Lakeland, a UK-based housewares retailer, has launched a loyalty program, myLakeland, via a partnership with retail commerce software provider PCMS. The…

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Abercrombie & Fitch partners with Klarna to expand payment options for shoppers

October 24, 2019

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is deploying Klarna's Pay in 4 service to help expand payment options for U.S. shoppers.

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Consumers feel little control over data, want to opt-out of data selling

October 24, 2019

A Deloitte consumer privacy in retail survey reveals retail is "at an inflection point," according to a press release, when it comes to consumer privacy, as…

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European leisure park deploying VR experience

October 24, 2019

Spanish leisure operator, Aspro Parks, is deploying a virtual reality cinema pod in the Blue Planet Aquarium, located in Chesire, England. The VR experience is…

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Toys R Us e-commerce presence gets a new life thanks to Target

October 23, 2019

While no longer a brick-and-mortar player after going bankrupt, Toys R Us is partnering with Target to relaunch an e-commerce channel, ToysRUs.com, giving the…

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Rue21 taps GroupBy to enhance digital shopping experience

October 23, 2019

Fast fashion retailer, rue21, is deploying the GroupBy User Experience Platform, including search, navigation, recommendation and personalization features, to…

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