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Shopping app use surging in popularity, revenue
October 2, 2024
Shopping apps have surged in the past five years with annual revenue of the market growing by 136% and hitting over $33 billion, according to a Statista…
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Bath & Body Works retail exec steps down
October 2, 2024
Julie Rosen, president, retail, at Bath & Body Works has stepped down from her role and will work in an advisory capacity.
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Attention Kmart shoppers: New York full-size store is closing
October 1, 2024
Come late October there won't be any more blue light specials happening at one of the last two full-size Kmart stores.
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CarrefourSA teams with Simbe to deploy autonomous robot Tally
October 1, 2024
CarrefourSA, a Turkish retailer operating over 1,200 stores, has teamed up with Simbe, a store intelligence solutions provider, to deploy Simbe's autonomous…
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Consumers willing to share personal data for better customer experience
October 1, 2024
Just about half of consumers, 48%, would share their data if it meant a better brand experience and 30% would exchange data for cash and goods.
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Holiday shoppers want fast, easy, cheap shopping experience
September 30, 2024
Today's holiday shopper is shifting from traditional in-store shopping to a fast, mobile-centric experience and focused on completing holiday shopping in just…
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Stop & Shop propels COO to president role
September 30, 2024
Ahold Delhaize USA, which owns the Stop & Shop grocery chain, has named Roger Wheeler, chief commercial officer, as its president to replace the retiring…
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Nearly half of consumers browsing, buying from live shopping events
September 27, 2024
Nearly half, 45%, of consumer have browsed or purchases from a live shopping event in the past year, according to a VTEX survey that polled 1,000 U.S.
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Sam’s Club launches pay increase plan for frontline associates
September 26, 2024
Sam's Club has instituted a new workforce compensation strategy that expands pay increases based on year of service and provides more predictable financial…
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Target taps Jim Lee as CFO
September 26, 2024
Jim Lee has been named CFO and a member of the leadership team at Target.
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Amazon boosts hourly pay for U.S. fulfillment, transportation workers
September 25, 2024
Amazon is increasing the average total compensation package for fulfillment and transportation workers in the U.S. to more than $29 per hour.
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Cinemark deploys Adyen tech to streamline payments, enhance experience
September 25, 2024
Cinemark, a global entertainment company, is deploying Adyen's financial technology platform to power enterprise payments across the chain's more than 300 U.S.
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David’s Bridal hires Elina Vilk to lead pearl marketplace
September 24, 2024
Elina Vilk has been named chief business officer at David's Bridal and will lead the retailer's Pearl by David's brand.
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JetBlue debuting first airport lounges
September 24, 2024
JetBlue's first ever airport lounge is set to open at New York's JFK airport by the end of 2025 and shortly after at Boston Logan International Airport.
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Walmart kicks holiday season off early
September 23, 2024
Walmart is starting its holiday sales season early this year, holding its first holiday deals event weeks earlier than in previous years.
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Modest retail sales growth forecast for holiday season
September 23, 2024
There will be a modest U.S. retail sales bump, of 1.2% to 3.5%, due to political and economic uncertainty.
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Amazon taps generative AI for delivery efficiency
September 20, 2024
Amazon is leveraging generative AI to boost efficiency in deliveries, according to a CNBC report.
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Consumers kicking off Halloween shopping earlier than ever
September 20, 2024
Early Halloween shopping is getting earlier as 47% of consumers are shopping before October, according to an annual survey from the National Retail Federation.
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Steve Madden taps Fast Simon for AI shopping optimization
September 19, 2024
Steve Madden, a fashion-forward footwear retailer, is partnering with Fast Simon, which provides AI-powered optimization, on an initiative to bring advanced AI…
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Bass Pro Shops tap Kevin Kreczko as customer experience VP
September 19, 2024
Kevin Kreczko has been named VP of customer experience for Bass Pro Shops.
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