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Holiday store workers value flexibility, more hours over pay rate
November 1, 2019
A Bluecrew and Toluna hiring report reveals job-seekers looking for holiday hourly jobs prefer flexible schedules and more hours more than attaining the…
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November 1, 2019
People with hearing difficulties will be able to use LinkNYC kiosks to make free phone calls thanks to improvements being introduced by the city, including a…
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Lead-up to Black Friday a popular shopping time
November 1, 2019
A Cardlytics, Inc. annual spend trend report reveals nearly 40% of all holiday spend occurs in the four weeks leading into Black Friday
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TV shopping network taps Clarus Commerce for loyalty program
October 31, 2019
iMedia Brands, Inc., which broadcasts the ShopHQ television channel, has tapped Clarus Commerce to build its ShopHQ VIP, a loyalty program in which members get…
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Mall chief: Retail nearing bankruptcy bottom
October 31, 2019
The wave of retail bankruptcies is subsiding, at least according to Simon Property Group CEO David Simon, who told analysts Wednesday that his company knows…
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Kroger: Visa credit cards now welcome
October 31, 2019
It's safe to whip out your Visa credit card when shopping at Kroger and its family of stores. The cards are now welcome, after a seven-month ban at Kroger and…
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Handbag spend hits all-time low, claims consumer report
October 30, 2019
Sales of handbags and totes in the U.S. are down more than 20% this year, as compared with 2016, according to NPD Group's Consumer Tracking Service.
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Smartphone, mobile devices playing bigger part in holiday shopping
October 30, 2019
Consumers are increasingly turning to their mobile device when it comes to holiday shopping online and in the store. The number of shoppers using a smartphone…
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Venmo launches cashback rewards program with major retailers
October 29, 2019
Venmo, the P2P platform from PayPal, is launching its first-ever rewards program that pays cash back to customers when they use their card at participating…
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Toshiba, Cybera team up to expand TCx Elevate platform
October 29, 2019
Toshiba and SD-WAN edge applications and security services provider, Cybera, are teaming up in a partnership focused on extending the capabilities of the…
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Bed Bath & Beyond hires former Target leader as CEO
October 29, 2019
Former Target executive, Mark Tritton, is now president and CEO for Bed Bath & Beyond.
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Loyalty is way beyond just point, rewards
October 28, 2019
Developing a loyalty program today isn’t about rewards and points, but exceptional customer service, digital access and ease of use. Those elements, according…
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Women have more money to spend but capturing their attention is getting harder
October 28, 2019
Price-conscious female shoppers are looking for greater convenience and price value this holiday season, and they will have more money to spend. Those are top…
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Shopping for clothes losing its allure, claims report
October 28, 2019
Consumers aren't too happy about clothes-shopping, as they own so many already and the ever-lower prices aren’t helping to spur buying. In simple terms…
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Bashas' Family of Stores taps NCR Emerald for POS
October 25, 2019
Bashas' Family of Stores, based in Arizona, is deploying NCR Emerald, a cloud-based POS platform offered on a subscription basis for grocery retailers. The…
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Digital much more entwined in consumers’ lives than most realize
October 25, 2019
The average person estimates they use seven digital services a day, but, in fact, they are using more than 30 daily basis, according to an AppDynamics' App…
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UK houseware retailer taps PCMS to launch loyalty club
October 25, 2019
Lakeland, a UK-based housewares retailer, has launched a loyalty program, myLakeland, via a partnership with retail commerce software provider PCMS. The…
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Abercrombie & Fitch partners with Klarna to expand payment options for shoppers
October 24, 2019
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is deploying Klarna's Pay in 4 service to help expand payment options for U.S. shoppers.
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Consumers feel little control over data, want to opt-out of data selling
October 24, 2019
A Deloitte consumer privacy in retail survey reveals retail is "at an inflection point," according to a press release, when it comes to consumer privacy, as…
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European leisure park deploying VR experience
October 24, 2019
Spanish leisure operator, Aspro Parks, is deploying a virtual reality cinema pod in the Blue Planet Aquarium, located in Chesire, England. The VR experience is…
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