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Lowe's goes pickup lockers in a big way
September 24, 2020
Home improvement retailer Lowe's will have pickup lockers in all of its U.S. stores by the end of March, 2021, to better serve its online consumers.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Black Friday will be quite different in the UK this year
September 1, 2020
A hefty majority of U.K. consumers don't plan to spend Black Friday in stores and will be online scouring websites for top deals.
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Lowe's on the catwalk during New York Fashion Week
August 28, 2020
Home improvement retailer Lowe's is getting its first appearance in New York Fashion Week thanks to three designers, including Rebecca Minkoff.
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Zara taps dLocal for Paraguay, Uruguay e-commerce operations
August 28, 2020
Retailer Zara is deploying the dLocal payments platform for e-commerce operations in Uruguay and Paraguay and the technology is enhancing the online shopping…
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COVID-19 driving digital payments use in Singapore
August 26, 2020
Singapore residents are increasingly adopting digital payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a GlobalData report. The report estimates total card…
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LinkNYC uses Foursquare data to advise New Yorkers about retail traffic
August 25, 2020
LinkNYC is using Foursquare's location data to help New Yorkers maintain social distancing through digital out of home displays, according to a morningbrew.com…
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Target sales zoom, hitting all-time high
August 20, 2020
Target beat every analyst prediction regarding its latest quarterly earnings with its online business experiencing robust growth to the tune of 700%.
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Retail sales continue on recovery path, albiet a bit slower
August 17, 2020
Retail sales are continuing to recover, though July was not at the same pace as June, which indicates a "positive step in the right direction," according to…
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Online retail growth in U.S. hits a new low point
August 17, 2020
Online retail growth, in the U.S. has hit its lowest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, early April, according to Emarsys data.
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Japanese consumers shifting from cash to electronic payments
August 14, 2020
Japan is experiencing a digital growth shift in regard to consumer spending, with shoppers moving from cash payment to card payment.
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Dollar Tree, Family Dollar reverse mask policy for third time
August 11, 2020
In early July, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores stated that facial masks were to be worn by vendors, employees, and customers in light of the ongoing…
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Glass-Media introduces digital activation as a service
August 10, 2020
Glass-Media is debuting a digital activation as a service offering, empowering brick-and-mortar retailers to respond to the challenges of COVID-19 with…
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COVID-19 driving contactless card use, mobile payments despite security, cost worries
August 7, 2020
Safety and health concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is "significantly," increasing use of mobile payments and contactless credit and debit…
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