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Why Aldi stores don’t play music

August 8, 2025

For consumers wondering why there is no music playing in the background while shopping in Aldi aisles the answer is simple.

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NRS completes first season of c-store educational series

August 7, 2025

National Retail Solutions, a provider of point-of-sale systems and merchant services for independent retailers, has released the 12th and final episode of…

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Bed Bath & Beyond opening Tennessee location this week

August 6, 2025

Bed Bath & Beyond is returning to a physical retail format with the launch of a store in Nashville, Tennessee this week.

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Loyalty programs gain in popularity but brands need to do more

August 6, 2025

Consumer loyalty programs are more popular than ever but not all brands are delivering on expected experiences.

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RaceWay taps Par Technology to power rewards program

July 30, 2025

RaceWay, a convenience retailer with over 240 stores in 11 states, has chosen Par Technology Corp. as its partner for the launch of its first customer loyalty…

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Customer loyalty at inflection point, claims study

July 24, 2025

Retail loyalty is hitting a crossroad and is at an inflection point as customer expectations are outpacing loyalty program evolution.

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Rack Room Shoes realigns leadership to drive digital innovation

July 22, 2025

Rack Room Shoes, a leading footwear retailer, has realigned its merchandising and digital strategies to navigate the evolving retail landscape and announced…

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Champs Sports debuts reimagined store concept

July 18, 2025

Champs Sports, a brand under Foot Locker Inc., debuted a reimagined retail concept focused on enhancing the customer journey via an immersive retail experience.

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Personalization with loyalty not grabbing traction despite profit potential

July 8, 2025

Many big companies are failing to adopt personalized loyalty and promotions despite the potential for profitability with just over half, 56%, stating their…

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Consumers are loving gift cards

July 8, 2025

The sale of U.S. gift cards is projected to increase 10% this year, compared to 2024.

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Kroger shuttering over 50 stores due to underperformance

July 7, 2025

Kroger, which operates more than 1,200 stores, plans to close 60 that are deemed under performing.

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Amazon Prime Day kicks off 4 days of sales July 8

June 30, 2025

Amazon's Prime Day 2025 sales event starts July 8 and runs four days, through July 11, this year with deals across more than 35 categories.

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Costco boosts membership perks for top-tier members

June 23, 2025

Costco has boosted its perks for the high-tier members in its Executive membership level.

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Albertsons Media Collective debuts in-store digital display network

June 23, 2025

Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies, will launch an in-store digital display network this summer.

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Ikea Canada transforms rewards with personalized experience

June 20, 2025

Ikea Canada has revamped its Ikea Family rewards loyalty program by providing a personalized experience tailored to a customer's unique home furnishing needs.

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Convenience services industry generates $40B in economic impact

June 19, 2025

The U.S. convenience services industry, encompassing vending, micro-markets, office coffee and pantry services, produces a $40.04 billion annual economic…

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Rewards drive better ROI than discounts, claims study

June 12, 2025

Reward and incentive-based promotions can drive a better return on investment than a discount strategy as well as higher annual improvement in customer…

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