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home24 taps Constructor to boost product search capabilities
April 25, 2023
Online retailer home24 is deploying technology from Constructor to provide a more feature-rich, intuitive and personalized experience via better search…
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Empathy dip among Americans playing role in retail CX
April 25, 2023
Americans are lacking empathy more than ever, with two in three reporting it has decreased in the past year, yet nearly half, 47%, want to experience more…
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Luxury shoppers seeking deeper store connection
April 25, 2023
A good number, 77%, of consumers expect to visit a luxury retail store this year and nearly half, 49%, believe the store should be more than a place to buy and…
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Ikea planning $2.2B U.S. expansion
April 24, 2023
Ingka Group, which owns Ikea, expects to spend $2.2 billion for a U.S. expansion effort.
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American Eagle launches vintage clothing resale shop
April 24, 2023
American Eagle Outfitters and thredUP have launched a resale shop of secondhand and vintage AE clothing available for sale at ae.thredup.com.
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Men’s Wearhouse offers grooms a wingman
April 24, 2023
Specialty retailer Men's Wearhouse, which sells menswear and rental apparal, has launched a digital tool called Wedding Wingman aimed at helping grooms and…
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Montana c-store home to vending machines
April 21, 2023
Snack Time Market, a new convenience store in Billings, Montana, will feature 25 vending machines and no cashiers, according to a ktvq.com report.
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Mashgin self-checkout integrates with PDI’s retail software
April 20, 2023
Mashgin, a provider of a touchless self-checkout system, has integrated its technology with PDI Technologies' accounting and reporting software, according to a…
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Retail spend dipped in March
April 20, 2023
Retail sales dipped by 1% in March compared to February, according to Commerce Department data.
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David’s Bridal laying off thousands of workers
April 19, 2023
David's Bridal, a wellknown bridal dress and accessory retailer, is laying off thousands of workers but will fulfill orders without disruption or delay…
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Walmart selling Bonobos for $75M
April 19, 2023
Walmart is selling the Bonobos menswear brand that it acquired six years ago for $75 million.
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Walmart merchandising chief leaving post
April 18, 2023
Charles Redfield, Walmart's chief merchandising officer for its U.S. division, is leaving the job as of May 1.
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Sam’s Club celebrates 40th birthday with membership discount
April 18, 2023
Consumers who have never been Sam's Club members are getting a reward incentive as the wholesaler celebrates its 40th birthday.
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NCR investigating ransomware attack
April 18, 2023
NCR Corp. reported a ransomware attack occurred on Thursday that impacted some of its restaurant customers, the company announced in a press release.
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Best Buy slashing workforce, will focus on e-commerce strategy
April 18, 2023
Electronics retailer Best Buy is reportedly slashing hundreds of store workers and focusing heavier on its e-commerce strategy.
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Chatbot tech boasts untapped opportunity for retail
April 17, 2023
Over half of online shoppers using chatbots are more likely to shop from brands using conversational AI, and 67% of ChatGPT users feel understood often or…
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March retail sales up nearly 5%
April 17, 2023
In-store and online retail sales, excluding automotive, were up 4.7% year-over-year in March, according to a Mastercard SpendingPulse report.
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Amazon enacts return fee for UPS users
April 17, 2023
Amazon customers who decide to return an item via a UPS store now will pay a $1 fee.
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Emotional connection, pricing driving purchasing decisions
April 14, 2023
A good number of U.S. and U.K. consumers, 70% and 76% respectively, expect the current economic downturn to last more than 12 months and more than 90% of…
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April 14, 2023
True Religion is launching a loyalty program as part of its digital-first direct-to-consumer strategy and to build deeper relationships with customers.
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