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Consumers love online search but are still buying in stores

February 8, 2018

A new research report reveals seven in 10 consumers are searching online for products but are heading into a brick-and-mortar retailer to make the purchase.

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Amazon launching Whole Foods Market delivery service

February 8, 2018

Amazon Prime members living near a Whole Foods Market will be able to tap free 2-hour delivery as long as they're buying $35 in goods from the supermarket…

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Best Buy doling out employee bonuses

February 8, 2018

The country's top consumer electronics retailer intends to hand out bonuses to more than 100,000 employees due to the new corporate tax reform law.

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Amazon may be mulling new wrist tracking device

February 8, 2018

A New York Post report reveals Amazon has two patents related to a device that may track a worker's hand while on the job.

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New home furnishing retail chain coming to Long Island

February 7, 2018

HomeSense, a home furniture and accessory retailer owned by T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods, plans to launch two stores on Long Island, New York.

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Panera Bread debuting home, office delivery

February 7, 2018

Panera Bread will begin rolling out home and office delivery this month on Long Island for a $3 fee.

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LinkNYC embracing Valentine's Day with Instagram strategy

February 6, 2018

Link, which operates LinkNYC Wi-Fi kiosks in New York City, is inviting people to celebrate Valentine's Day by posting a photo to Instagram and tagging it with…

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Crystal Display Systems debuts range of touch monitors

February 6, 2018

Crystal Display Systems Ltd. has launched a range of glass-to-glass monitors and touch monitors. Customers can purchase touch monitors with their choice of…

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Singapore Airlines tapping blockchain for mobile loyalty app

February 6, 2018

Singapore Airlines announced Monday that it's working on what it calls the world's first blockchain-based airline loyalty digital wallet that will help unlock…

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Adyen grabs eBay processing deal; PayPal remains as checkout option

February 6, 2018

PayPal's time as eBay's primary payments processor will come to an end in a couple of years as the popular online marketplace has signed an agreement with…

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NRF taps BJ's CEO as chairman

February 2, 2018

BJ's Wholesale Club President and CEO Christopher J. Baldwin has been elected chairman of the National Retail Federation's board of directors.

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Jennifer Miles tapped as EVP North America for Ingenico Group

February 1, 2018

Jennifer Miles is executive vice president, North America, for Ingenico Group, and is also now a member of the company's executive committee.

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Consumers not really understanding AI, claims study

February 1, 2018

While the retail segment is embracing artificial intelligence, the consumer is still a bit leery and not fully understanding the technology, according to a…

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Economy boasts solid growth rate

January 31, 2018

The good news continues for the retail industry as the U.S. economy grew at a rate of 2.6 percent in the last three months of 2017.

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Top Valentine's gift not something found on a shelf, reveals study

January 31, 2018

This Valentine's Day holiday will be a big one for retailers, although the top wanted, and given, gift isn't something that can be found on a shelf or a hanger.

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