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Online holiday sales will be a record-setting season
November 3, 2021
Online holiday sales in the U.S. will hit $207 billion, between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, which will set a record, according to Adobe's shopping forecast for the…
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Health products a big focus for holiday shoppers
November 3, 2021
More than half, 56%, of consumers will spend more on health product this holiday as compared to last year, with more men than women hitting the health product…
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Most consumers excited about AR product interaction
November 3, 2021
A good majority, 85%, of U.S. consumers are excited about augmented reality as a way to interact with products and another 85% are at least somewhat likely to…
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Grocery delivery app gets big funding boost
November 2, 2021
India's consumers may soon have another grocery delivery option as a startup app has set its sights to shake up the market.
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Ralph Lauren may launch in-store shirt dye experience
November 2, 2021
Come 2022, Ralph Lauren shoppers may be able to have their polo shirt choice dyed the color of their choice right in the store.
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Consumers striving to avoid supply chain issues
November 2, 2021
Shoppers are worried about supply chain and delivery delays when it comes holiday shopping, and 52% have started shopping earlier, according to an Oracle…
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Macy’s launches BakeXpress micro bakery
November 2, 2021
Macy's Westfield Valley Fair in the Bay Area has installed a custom-branded Bake Xpress robotic micro bakery adjacent to the toy department, offering shoppers…
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C-store chain to deploy Skip’s self-checkout kiosks
November 1, 2021
Huck's Market, a Carmi, Illinois based convenience store chain, will install Skip's new self-checkout kiosk to the 124 locations it operates across Illinois…
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Walmart, Gap expand home goods partnership
November 1, 2021
Walmart and Gap are expanding their initial crossover retail partnership and launching Gap Home Furniture on Walmart's online site.
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Retail leaders: Supply chain will spike prices, cause product shortage
November 1, 2021
Every retail leader polled in a First Insight survey expects supply chain disruptions to affect prices, promotions and sales, according to a press release.
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Pret A Manger, JDE Peet team up on self-service solution
October 29, 2021
Pret A Manger has teamed with JDE Peet's to trial Pret Express, a self-service coffee-to-go solution featuring Pret's 100% organic coffee and tea, according to…
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Fight for the Future takes aim at Amazon palm scan tech
October 29, 2021
Fight for the Future, an organization dedicated to defending what it considers basic human rights in the digital age, has urged Red Rocks Amphitheater, its…
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Automated retail tech firm Aeguana raises $1.66M
October 29, 2021
Aeguana, a firm specializing in automated retail technology, has experienced record-growth following a £1.2 million ($1.66 million) growth capital investment…
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C-store chain deploying NCR self-checkout kiosks
October 28, 2021
Royal Farms, a privately owned chain of convenience stores throughout Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, will equip all…
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C-store chain deploys unstaffed store
October 28, 2021
R-kiosk, part of the Norway based Reitan convenience store chain, has introduced an unstaffed R-kiosk Go! at Viikki campus at the University of Helsinki, in…
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Walmart debuts bitcoin via Coinstar machines
October 28, 2021
Walmart Inc. is providing customers an opportunity to buy bitcoin at Coinstar machines in some U.S. stores, according a MarketWatch report.
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US consumers love a good discount when it’s relevant
October 27, 2021
American consumers love a good discount if the discount is relevant to their lives and shopping habits, and nearly half, 41%, are expecting a more personalized…
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Amazon hiring on 150K, offering sign-on bonus, extra hourly pay
October 27, 2021
In order to handle the holiday shopping rush, Amazon plans to hire on 150,000 associates for seasonal jobs and is offering starting pay of $18 per hour on…
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Consumers seek brands that understand their needs
October 27, 2021
A hefty number of consumers, 80%, are more likely to shop with brands that show they understand them and want consistent communication both in-store and online.
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Shoppers relying more on apps for in-store experience
October 26, 2021
Shoppers are all about efficiency and that is driving consumers to tap smartphones, and apps, more than ever when looking for products.
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