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Experiential e-commerce platform attains $10M funding
July 8, 2021
Obsess, an experiential e-commerce platform providing interactive online virtual stores, has closed a $10 million Series A funding round.
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Shoppers much more comfy in the in-store environment, reveals research
July 8, 2021
A good number, 80%, of consumers are either somewhat or very comfortable visiting physical retail stores compared to 71% a year ago, and three in five (60%…
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Most US consumers OK sharing vaccine status with companies
July 7, 2021
A majority of Americans, 63%, are comfortable sharing vaccine status with businesses and 43% have increased trust in organizations that require sharing of…
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Survey: Consumer behavior shift creating opportunities for retailers
July 7, 2021
While a majority of consumers in the U.S, U.K. and Australia still prefer in-person shopping, more than half, 62.5%, are doing most of their purchasing online…
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Men's Wearhouse taps AI for digitized fitting process
July 7, 2021
Men's Wearhouse is providing customers a digital fitting experience called Contactless Fit, which has been developed by Bold Metrics, that offers a fast and…
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Sharp NEC debuts brighter displays with versatile E Series
July 6, 2021
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, a projector and display company, has released the E Series, a dvLED product, designed for indoor use.
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National CineMedia, Trooh strive to reel in Gen Z with DOOH displays
July 6, 2021
National CineMedia, a cinema advertising network and Trooh (formerly Rouge Media), are working with local and regional advertisers beyond the big screen to…
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Consumers to look to OOH ads for back-to-school shopping
July 6, 2021
Back-to-school shopping is a step toward getting back to normal, and 53% of Americans said out-of-home advertising is playing a role in restoring their…
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Hallmark debuts innovative greeting card services
July 2, 2021
Hallmark Cards, Inc. is making it easier than ever to send a physical greet card with Sign & Send, a new online service that lets users have handwritten…
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Retail apps alienating consumers, reveals research
July 1, 2021
Three quarters of U.S. consumers don't think retail apps know enough about their habits to boost their customer experience or build brand affinity and may be…
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Apple expanding retail operations, claims report
July 1, 2021
Using a blend of strategies developed during the pandemic year, in which most retail suffered from closures and stay-at-home mandates, Apple Inc. is prepping…
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Bed Bath & Beyond expands associate benefits
July 1, 2021
Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is adding three benefit programs for associates including an associate relief fund.
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Larry White takes top role at Toshiba America Business Solutions
June 30, 2021
Larry White Larry White, chief operating officer of Toshiba America Business Solutions, will assume the role of president and CEO on July 1, replacing…
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More retailers offering chat to online customers
June 30, 2021
More than half of retail brands, 51%, are offering online chat as a customer service channel, up from 35% at the start of January, and more than a third of…
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Shoppers will pay more for faster delivery, reveals survey
June 30, 2021
When it comes to product delivery, speed and reliability are the top priorities for American consumers and 65% are willing to pay more for more speed and…
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HP's Engage portfolio aims to drive hybrid shopping experiences
June 29, 2021
HP Inc. is expanding its Engage portfolio with the HP Engage Go 10 and the HP Engage Flex Mini to drive personalized secure consumer experiences.
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MAC Cosmetics launches retail concept at airport
June 29, 2021
MAC Cosmetics and Hudson have launched a specialty retail concept at the Salt Lake City International Airport, at Concourse A, that reflects the brand's…
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PetSmart, DoorDash team up on delivery option
June 29, 2021
PetSmart is partnering with DoorDash to offer customers on-demand, same-day delivery of pet supplies.
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Walmart closing stores for Thanksgiving
June 29, 2021
All U.S. Walmart stores will close on Thanksgiving as a "thank you" to store associates' efforts during the year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Toy sales enjoy 27% spike in Q1
June 28, 2021
The U.S. toy industry had a rewarding Q1 of 2021, with a 27% spike in sales, about $1.5 billion between January and April, according to figures from The NPD…
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