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Census retail sales reveal healthy consumer
June 26, 2024
The growth in retail sales in May reveals a "reasonably healthy consumer," according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz despite the…
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Consumers big fans of loyalty programs
June 25, 2024
More than half, 70%, of consumers prioritize brands with loyalty programs and 76% of Americans will spend more when participating in a loyalty program.
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Amazon Prime Day happening July 16-17
June 25, 2024
The 10th annual Amazon Prime Day will take place July 16-17, offering daily deal drops every five minutes and access to new brands including Allbirds, Kiehl's…
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Target deploys GenAI tech to team members
June 25, 2024
Target has deployed a GenAI chatbot, called Store Companion, to its store team members. The GenAI tech is aimed at enhancing the shopping experience and making…
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Shopify integrates into eyefactive touchscreen CMS software
June 24, 2024
Shopify can now be used at the point of sale on all large interactive digital signage systems as it's been fully integrated into the eyefactive touchscreen CMS…
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Target partners with Shopify on curated product line at Target Plus
June 24, 2024
Target is teaming up with commerce platform Shopify to offer a curated product line on Target Plus, Target's third-party online marketplace.
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Untuckit expands NewStore partnership
June 21, 2024
Untuckit, a men's apparel brand, is extending its partnership with NewStore.
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Lowe’s names Jennifer Wilson as marketing SVP
June 21, 2024
Jennifer Wilson has been named SVP and chief marketing officer for Lowe's Companies, Inc.
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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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