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Dick's CEO: 'We are in a great lane right now'
May 28, 2021
The 2021 first quarter proved bountiful for Dick's Sporting Goods as it reported a 115% jump in same-store sales compared to first quarter 2020.
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Rural lifestyle retailer extends Citi Retail relationship
May 27, 2021
Tractor Supply Company (TSC), the country's largest operator of rural lifestyle retail stores, is extending its longstanding credit card partnership with Citi…
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Under Armour hikes hourly minimum pay
May 27, 2021
Under Armour is boosting its minimum pay rate for hourly store associates by 50% in the U.S. and Canada starting June 6.
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Report: Amazon may be launching pharmacy business
May 26, 2021
Amazon is reportedly looking to move into the pharmacy business and the news prompted a dip in shares for CVS of 3%, and 4% for Walgreens, according to a CNBC…
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Google readying NYC retail store
May 26, 2021
Google will open the doors to its first-ever retail storefront this summer. The Chelsea, New York location will provide Google device users a place to…
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Amazon Fresh debuts in DC area
May 26, 2021
Amazon has opened an Amazon Fresh grocery store in Franconia, Virginia, marking the first in the greater Washington, D.C. area and the thirteenth store in the…
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Colonial Jewelers revamps logo after 7 decades
May 26, 2021
Colonial Jewelers, founded in Westminster, Maryland in 1920, is debuting its second logo in 70 years, according to a press release.
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BrightSign, Nexmosphere integrate to create engaging experiences
May 26, 2021
BrightSign LLC, a digital signage media player, and Nexmosphere, which makes sensors and actuators for digital signage, are integrating Nexmosphere technology…
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Consumers spending big on subscription boxes
May 25, 2021
Nearly a third of U.S. consumers, 32%, are signed up for a retail subscription box and spending an average of $57 a month, according to Emarsys research.
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Customers' desires are driving need for conversational support experiences
May 25, 2021
A good majority of global customer support leaders believe strong customer relationships are built via personalized support experience and that conversational…
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Edge computing proving to be strategic investment, claims survey
May 25, 2021
A hefty number of retailers, 73%, view edge computing as a strategic investment in deploying digital experiences and nearly half, 47%, plan to invest in the…
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Cycle store deploys Philips interactive signage, videowall solutions
May 24, 2021
Concept-Cycles Hamburg, a cycle shop in Hamburg, Germany, has installed Philips professional displays, transforming a once empty ground floor space into a…
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Mars countertop freezers will offer ice cream at Circle K locations
May 24, 2021
To meet evolving consumer preferences for frozen products at the point-of-sale, Phononic Inc., a provider of solid-state cooling and heating technology, has…
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Department store taps AI to help online shoppers find that perfect gift
May 24, 2021
Jarrold, a 251-year-old department store in Norfolk, England, is deploying AI technology from Boon, to give customers a unique and personalized smart gifting…
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Consumer confidence in omnichannel payments is low, prefer in-store, Semafone survey reveals
May 21, 2021
Consumer confidence in the privacy and security of omnichannel payment tools such as social purchasing is low, according to a survey from Semafone, a data…
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April online grocery sales go boom with 16% growth
May 21, 2021
Total U.S. online grocery sales spiked in April, jumping 16%, compared to a year ago yet fell a bit when compared to the previous month of March.
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Skykit offers 3 months free access to workplace platform
May 20, 2021
In an effort to help businesses get back to business in the office environment now that COVID-19 is no longer the same threat as a year ago, Skykit is offering…
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Social issues are big issue in customer loyalty
May 20, 2021
Social issues are top of mind with consumers these days, especially when it comes to brand loyalty.
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Home Depot nails Q1 earnings, revenue
May 19, 2021
Stay-at-home mandates during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic proved lucrative for Home Depot as the home improvement retailer beat estimates in its Q…
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Groceries, online shopping drive Walmart Q1 sales boost
May 19, 2021
A 37% spike in consumer online shopping and increased grocery orders were prime reasons Walmart's Q1 sales jumped 6% and operating income increased 26.8%.
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