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Pandemic purchases now a regret for many consumers
November 12, 2021
Buyers' remorse is hitting consumers who made some regretful purchases during the pandemic's heyday.
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Amazon checkout will offer Venmo option next year
November 11, 2021
Come 2022 Amazon customers will have the option to check out using Venmo, according to a PayPal press release.
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Macy’s ups hourly wage, education benefit to lure job seekers
November 11, 2021
Macy's is upping its minimum wage to $15 by Spring, 2022 and is establishing an educational benefit that will pay full tuition, books and fees all in a quest…
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PetSmart teams with Afterpay on payment options
November 10, 2021
PetSmart is partnering with Afterpay, a payments provider, to give customers flexible payment options when shopping online and in-store.
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Buddy’s Home Furnishing refranchising company stores
November 10, 2021
Buddy's Home Furnishing has signed a deal with bebe stores inc., a multi-unit franchise group, to re-franchise eight company-owned stores located between…
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Kenneth Cole moves online store to new platform
November 10, 2021
High end luxury retailer Kenneth Cole is swapping out a legacy commerce cloud software to put its online store on Nogin's Commerce-as-a-Service platform.
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Amazon, Starbucks mulling cashierless store?
November 9, 2021
Amazon and Starbucks have reportedly discussed a co-branded, cashierless coffee shop, expanding on Amazon Go's "just walk out" technology, according to an…
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One third of retailers confident about growth ahead
November 9, 2021
Just a little over one third, 37%, of retailers are confident their companies will grow in the next 12 months though recovery from the ongoing COVID-1…
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Kroger expanding robot fleet for order picking
November 9, 2021
Kroger is so happy with how robots have helped order picking at a Florida warehouse the grocer is planning to double down on the investment.
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Consumers spending big this holiday season
November 9, 2021
If one industry prediction proves true, consumers will be back to holiday spending per 2019 activity as this year's holiday spend is projected to spike 15…
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Compass Group, 365 Retail Markets settle consumer privacy suit
November 8, 2021
Compass Group USA Inc. and 365 Retail Markets LLC agreed to pay $6.8 million to resolve a lawsuit claiming they collected fingerprint data from vending machine…
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Hitched launches ring try-on for brides
November 8, 2021
Hitched, a wedding band retailer, is now offering brides-to-be the opportunity to try on diamond wedding rings and bands at home.
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Bed Bath & Beyond names first chief customer leader
November 8, 2021
Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has announced its first-ever chief customer leader.
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Royal Farms deploying NCR self-checkout to all stores
November 5, 2021
Royal Farms, a privately-owned convenience store chain, is rolling out NCR self-checkout to all of its 250-plus stores.
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BOPIS gains ground with consumers
November 5, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is likely a prime reason consumers are increasingly using the buy online pick up in store strategy with 64% of consumers now…
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Busy Beaver store pilots robot to boost CX, inventory management
November 5, 2021
The Busy Beaver store in Irwin, Pennsylvania is running a pilot effort involving autonomous robot technology to boost customer experience and shore up stock…
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Supply chain worries prompt early holiday shopping
November 4, 2021
Nearly half, 42%, of U.S. consumers began shopping early for holiday gifts this year due to supply concerns with more than four in 10 already having gifts…
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Some Circle K stores to boast check-out free tech
November 4, 2021
Six Circle K stores in Tuscon, Arizona will serve as the initial rollout of a check-out free option via Grabango technology in a partnership with Alimentation…
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Wisconsin grocer taps data management tech to spur growth
November 4, 2021
Wisconsin-based grocer Festival Foods is tapping Symphony RetailAI Master Data Management in order to centralize store-level responsibilities and build a data…
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Vaccine mandate takes effect January 4 for large businesses
November 4, 2021
The Biden administration's vaccine mandates for businesses with more than 100 employees, healthcare workers and federal contractors is set to take effect…
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