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August a slow consumer spend month, yet retail sales jump a teeny bit
September 21, 2020
U.S. consumer spend slowed in August and core retail sales fell 0.1% but overall retail sales increased 0.6%.
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Kohls cutting corporate workforce due to pandemic impact
September 21, 2020
Retailer Kohl's is cutting 15% of its corporate jobs in its quest to reduce costs in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Newspaper vending machines disappearing
September 18, 2020
The newspaper vending machine — once common on city streets — has become a rarity with the decline of newspapers and the rising prices of those still in…
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Cocoon Technology installs self-service kiosks at Thrive Cannabis Marketplace
September 18, 2020
Cocoon Technology has installed its CocoonPod self-service kiosks at Thrive Cannabis Marketplace at 2755 W. Cheyenne Ave, 103, North Las Vegas, the first of…
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Standard Chartered offers UAE Amazon installment plan
September 18, 2020
Standard Chartered credit cardholders shopping on Amazon.ae can now convert purchases into monthly installments for a period up to 12 months, without having to…
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Love for online won't fade once pandemic is over, claims study
September 17, 2020
Once the coronavirus pandemic subsides 86% of consumers will rely on online shopping at the same pace seen during COVID-19 and a big reason is convenience.
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Mall owner closing locations on Thanksgiving
September 17, 2020
Simon Property Group, one of the biggest mall owners in the U.S., will be closing all mall sites on Thanksgiving.
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Dressbarn dresses up return process for customers
September 17, 2020
Dressbarn is partnering with Happy Returns to enhance and boost the product return experience for customers.
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Amazon debuts Luxury Stores experience
September 16, 2020
Amazon is launching a high-end fashion and beauty shopping experience via its app and it's by available invitation-only to U.S.-based Prime members.
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Walmart membership program grabbing consumer interest
September 16, 2020
Just under half of consumers that shop online at least once a week are somewhat or very likely inclined to join Walmart's membership program, Walmart+, which…
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Amazon hiring 100K workers for fulfillment center sorting
September 15, 2020
Last week Amazon announced it was hiring 33,000 for tech and corporate jobs.
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Walmart teams with drone service player for health, wellness item delivery
September 15, 2020
Walmart is partnering with drone delivery service Zipline to provide on-demand health and wellness product deliveries.
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California cannabis dispensary debuts self-serve kiosks
September 14, 2020
Greenstop, a new California based cannabis dispensary, has installed self-serve kiosks that can serve four customers simultaneously, according to a TechCrunch…
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Consumers back to non-essential shopping, reveals study
September 14, 2020
A good majority, 67%, of consumers are no longer just shopping for essentials due to the ongoing coronavirus but are also buying non-essentials. Just under…
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Digital will dominate holiday shopping, claims research
September 14, 2020
More than half of consumers, 58%, have financial worries due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, yet 59% expect to spend the same on holiday gifts this year as…
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Interactive Customer Experience Association names finalists for Elevate Awards
September 11, 2020
The Interactive Customer Experience Association has announced finalists in eight categories for its Elevate Awards. Readers are invited to click through the…
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Petco may be heading to sale block or IPO
September 11, 2020
Petco may soon be sold by CVC Capital Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and it could bring a tidy sum given a value point of $6 billion.
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Digital gift card income on robust path
September 11, 2020
Consumers are loving the gift card option more than ever, which is likely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which is curtaining retail store traffic due…
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Amazon hiring 33K workers and it's not holiday season related
September 10, 2020
Amazon plans to hire on 33,000 employees within the next few months and the hiring surge isn't about fulfilling holiday workforce needs or seasonal roles.
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Diebold Nixdorf introduces green ‘all in one’ checkout solution
September 9, 2020
Diebold Nixdorf has released its DN Series BEETLE product portfolio, empowering retailers to implement modular technology upgrades, according to a press…
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