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High gas prices puts brake on retail traffic
April 4, 2022
The increased cost of gas over the past month is having a detrimental effect on retail foot traffic, according to data from Placer.ai, an analytics firm.
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US consumers back focusing on in-person experiences
March 31, 2022
The U.S. consumer is starting to spend more on in-person experiences with experiential spending hitting 91% of 2019's pre-pandemic levels, according to data…
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UK retail sales dip in February
March 30, 2022
Retail sales in the U.K. dropped 0.3% in February after a healthier 1.9% jump in January.
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Product visuals are the enabler of e-commerce trends
by Alexandre de Vigan — Founder and CEO, nfinite
Advancements in technology take advantage of CGI/ 3D visualization, which can greatly reduce the production costs and time, while generating unlimited visuals…
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Americans more concerned than excited about AI tech
March 28, 2022
More Americans are more concerned than excited about the increase of AI tech in daily life, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
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Mobile devices changing consumer shopping behavior
March 24, 2022
A hefty majority, 73%, of U.S. shoppers will embrace virtual cards for online purchases and the trend illustrates how smartphone innovation is rapidly changing…
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Sephora taps FreedomPay to expand payment, mobile POS options
March 23, 2022
Beauty retailer Sephora is deploying the FreedomPay commerce platform to expand payment and mobile POS options to customers at its 500-plus store locations.
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Retail sales to grow 6% to 8% this year, claims NRF
March 23, 2022
Retail sales will increase between 6% and 8% this year, compared to 14% last year, according to the National Retail Federation's annual forecast.
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3D commerce trends to watch In 2022
by Yehiel Atias — Co-Founder and CEO, Hexa
Here's a look at new ways of providing convenient and sticky customer experiences in 2022 and beyond.
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5 ways retailers can cut costs without sacrificing customer experience
by Brian Lannan — Vice President, Retail Experience, Avtex
NRF's Top 100 Retailers List is dominated by large, low-cost retailers. Amazon allows consumers to price shop any product, anytime, from anywhere. Walmart has…
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Retail spending ebbs amidst inflation, high gas cost
March 16, 2022
Consumers were spending in February but not quite at the pace of January, according to the Commerce Department.
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Retailers likely to ‘break up’ with a poor-fit customer
March 11, 2022
The increasing cost of retaining a customer will likely drive retailers to break up with a poor-fit customer and proactively end the consumer relationship…
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Circle K is loving the Bitcoin ATM
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The consumer's embrace of self service has dovetailed with the rising popularity of cryptocurrency, as evidenced by Circle K's crypto ATM rollout over the past…
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A big year ahead for mobile augmented reality
March 10, 2022
A good majority of consumers, 76%, have experienced augmented reality and that could mean 2022 will be the year of mobile AR, according to a Camera IQ report…
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Examining factors spurring the 'great retail reset'
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Retailers, in the wake of COVID-19, are wrestling with big issues as a retail reset is on the brink. A Deloitte report provides insight on what retailers…
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Consumers still like at-home delivery as retailers expand curbside pickup
March 1, 2022
More than half of consumers, 64%, prefer at-home delivery as retailers continue to expand curbside pickup options.
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Walmart aims to boost subscription service with sales event
February 28, 2022
Walmart is running a three-week "exclusive" sales event in a quest to drive sign-ups to its Walmart+ subscription service.
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Consumer spend bounces back in January
February 28, 2022
Consumer spend in the U.S. jumped 2.1% in January, compared to December 2021, indicating that shoppers are less worried about COVID-19.
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Target eliminates mask requirement for shoppers, staff
February 25, 2022
Consumers and store associates and workers will no longer have to wear a protective COVID-9 mask in Target stores.
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