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Black Friday 2022: John Lewis, Boots, and Currys update on progress as sales edge up

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Black Friday 2022: John Lewis, Boots, and Currys update on progress as sales edge up

By Retail Gazette on November 27th 2022 at 01:37 am

Black Friday got off to a "steady start" as Barclaycard Payments said that as of 1pm the volume of transactions edged up 0.7% versus last year and 4.9...

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Black Friday 2022: John Lewis, Boots, and Currys update on progress as sales edge up

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Black Friday 2022: John Lewis, Boots, and Currys update on progress as sales edge up

By Retail Gazette on November 27th 2022 at 01:37 am

Black Friday got off to a "steady start" as Barclaycard Payments said that as of 1pm the volume of transactions edged up 0.7% versus last year and 4.9...

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American candy stores: a third of Oxford Street shops closed down

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American candy stores: a third of Oxford Street shops closed down

By Retail Gazette on November 27th 2022 at 01:37 am

A third of American candy stores on London’s Oxford Street have been closed down, according to Westminster City Council....

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Hamleys opens new ‘magical’ Westfield London store

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Hamleys opens new ‘magical’ Westfield London store

By Retail Gazette on November 27th 2022 at 01:37 am

Hamleys has opened a new store at Westfield London in White City, in time for peak Christmas trading....

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Primark to invest £140m in stores to bolster high street presence

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Primark to invest £140m in stores to bolster high street presence

By Retail Gazette on November 27th 2022 at 01:37 am

Primark plans to invest £140 million in its shops over the next two years as it boosts its UK presence....

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Tesco opens first ever ‘reverse supermarket’ to boost Christmas donations

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Tesco opens first ever ‘reverse supermarket’ to boost Christmas donations

By Retail Gazette on November 27th 2022 at 01:37 am

Tesco has opened the doors to its first ever "reverse supermarket" to encourage donations ahead of Christmas....

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Amazon workers strike on Black Friday as lacklustre sales expected across retail

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Amazon workers strike on Black Friday as lacklustre sales expected across retail

By Retail Gazette on November 27th 2022 at 01:37 am

Amazon workers in 40 countries are set to protest against the tech giant's alleged unfair pay and unsafe practices....

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Cutting the costs this Christmas: How supermarkets are helping shoppers save for the big day

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Cutting the costs this Christmas: How supermarkets are helping shoppers save for the big day

By Retail Gazette on November 27th 2022 at 01:37 am

// READ MORE ON GROCERY GAZETTE Now that December is just around the corner, consumers are focusing on their impending Christmas dinner plans, from bo...

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Watch: M&S unveils Christmas food advert starring French and Saunders

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Watch: M&S unveils Christmas food advert starring French and Saunders

By Retail Gazette on November 2nd 2022 at 14:42 pm

Marks and Spencer has revealed its Christmas food advert for 2022, featuring comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunder......

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Primark reveals value-focused Christmas campaign for shoppers feeling the pinch

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Primark reveals value-focused Christmas campaign for shoppers feeling the pinch

By Retail Gazette on November 2nd 2022 at 14:42 pm

Primark has revealed its new Christmas campaign – ‘The Season’s Worst Kept Secret’ – celebrating its value price points ...

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Analysis: Why TikTok should be at the forefront of brands’ social strategies

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Analysis: Why TikTok should be at the forefront of brands’ social strategies

By Retail Gazette on November 2nd 2022 at 14:42 pm

Social media is a vital part of modern brands’ marketing strategies in terms of upping visibility and driving conversions – but there one ...

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M&S Food extends price lock on value range to January 2023

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M&S Food extends price lock on value range to January 2023

By Retail Gazette on November 2nd 2022 at 14:42 pm

M&S has said that from today it is locking the prices of over 100 customer favourites until the end of January, including fresh fruit, squash, veg...

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Food inflation soars to record 11.6% as staples from tea bags to sugar surge in price

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Food inflation soars to record 11.6% as staples from tea bags to sugar surge in price

By Retail Gazette on November 2nd 2022 at 14:42 pm

Food inflation soared to a record 11.6% last month as even basics such as tea bags, milk and sugar all saw significant price rises....

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Sainsbury’s recruits 18,000 seasonal staff for Christmas

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Sainsbury’s recruits 18,000 seasonal staff for Christmas

By Retail Gazette on November 2nd 2022 at 14:42 pm

Sainsbury's is ramping up its seasonal recruitment drive, with the aim of bringing on board 18,000 temporary workers for Christmas....

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Deliveroo: Grocery delivery orders defy rising inflation figures

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Deliveroo: Grocery delivery orders defy rising inflation figures

By Charged Retail on November 2nd 2022 at 15:32 pm

Deliveroo’s co-founder and CEO Will Shu has said his company continues to notice growth in its grocery delivery business despite rising levels o...

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Meta and Snap shares pop after FCC commissioner calls for US TikTok ban

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Meta and Snap shares pop after FCC commissioner calls for US TikTok ban

By Charged Retail on November 2nd 2022 at 15:32 pm

Shares of both Snap and Meta popped on the news that the US Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC) said the government should ban rival TikTok.&ldq...

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Royal Mail to strike over Black Friday and Cyber Monday

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Royal Mail to strike over Black Friday and Cyber Monday

By Charged Retail on November 2nd 2022 at 15:32 pm

Royal Mail workers are set to walk out on strike this month on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday in disputes over pay, jobs and working conditions.Me...

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Harrods attributes digital for return to profit

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Harrods attributes digital for return to profit

By Charged Retail on November 2nd 2022 at 15:32 pm

Harrods has announced it has finally returned to profit after a 12 month period whereby it invested heavily in digital in order to adapt to the changi...

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Sosandar reports rise in revenues despite ‘volatile’ economy

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Sosandar reports rise in revenues despite ‘volatile’ economy

By Charged Retail on October 18th 2022 at 08:30 am

Online womens retailer Sosandar has report has reported a boost in revenues, despite “challenging and volatile macroeconomic” conditions.F...

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Bensons for Beds buys Eve Sleep out of administration

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Bensons for Beds buys Eve Sleep out of administration

By Retail Gazette on October 17th 2022 at 16:04 pm

Bensons for Beds has bought Eve Sleep’s brand, website and intellectual property out of administration as it steps up its growth plans....

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Ikea urges government to build 90,000 social homes to tackle housing crisis

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Ikea urges government to build 90,000 social homes to tackle housing crisis

By Retail Gazette on October 17th 2022 at 16:04 pm

Ikea is calling on the government to build 90,000 social homes a year by 2030 to address the housing emergency in the UK....

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Asda offers home deliveries on Christmas Eve for the first time

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Asda offers home deliveries on Christmas Eve for the first time

By Retail Gazette on October 17th 2022 at 16:04 pm

Asda will offer a home delivery service on Christmas Eve for the first time as it boosts its online delivery capacity this year....

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Hollister app now allows teenage consumers to send bill to parents

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Hollister app now allows teenage consumers to send bill to parents

By Retail Gazette on October 17th 2022 at 16:04 pm

Hollister has today announced a new feature which will allow customers to share their digital shopping bag with with their purchaser, often in this ca...

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Christmas delivery slots: What to expect for the UK’s supermarket giants

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Christmas delivery slots: What to expect for the UK’s supermarket giants

By Retail Gazette on October 17th 2022 at 16:04 pm

// From home deliveries to Click and Collect, many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers have already opened bookings // Find out the upcom...

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Online retail figures fell in September for fourth consecutive month

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Online retail figures fell in September for fourth consecutive month

By Charged Retail on October 18th 2022 at 08:30 am

UK online retail sales fell by 3.3% in September year-on-year, the fourth consecutive month as rising levels on inflation hit consumers in their walle...

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Made.com enters talks with potential suitors as it seeks rescue deal

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Made.com enters talks with potential suitors as it seeks rescue deal

By Charged Retail on October 18th 2022 at 08:30 am

Online furniture retailer Made.com has entered talks with multiple companies in a bid to secure a rescue deal by the end of the month, as sales plumme...

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Meta has already spent $15bn on the metaverse with not much to show

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Meta has already spent $15bn on the metaverse with not much to show

By Charged Retail on October 18th 2022 at 08:30 am

Meta has already spent $15 billion on constructing the metaverse, however it is unclear just where the money has been spent.A number of experts expres...

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Snap launches Halloween AR shopping experience

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Snap launches Halloween AR shopping experience

By Charged Retail on October 18th 2022 at 08:30 am

Snap has partnered with Disguise to allow users to try on Halloween costumes from the costume designers 2022 collection using AR.As a result, users ca...

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Sephora and AKQA launch ‘Express All of You’ campaign

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Sephora and AKQA launch ‘Express All of You’ campaign

By Charged Retail on October 18th 2022 at 08:30 am

Global beauty retailer Sephora has partnered with AKQA to launch its new ‘Express All of You’ campaign, celebrating the UK’s living ...

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Asos close to agreeing amendment to revolving credit facility

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Asos close to agreeing amendment to revolving credit facility

By Charged Retail on October 18th 2022 at 08:30 am

Online fashion retailer Asos has confirmed that it is in the final stages of agreeing on an amendment to the future financial covenants in its Revolvi...

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Amazon launches Prime Early Access Sale to help spread cost of Christmas

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Amazon launches Prime Early Access Sale to help spread cost of Christmas

By Retail Gazette on October 11th 2022 at 08:16 am

// Amazon introduces Prime Early Access Sale to offer members exclusive access to seasonal gift ideas // Throughout 11 and 12 October, Prime members w...

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SportsShoes.com announces new creative and tech hub

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SportsShoes.com announces new creative and tech hub

By Charged Retail on October 11th 2022 at 09:14 am

SportsShoes.com is investing in a £2.5 million 10,750 square foot creative and tech hub, adjacent to its Bradford head office and warehouse faci...

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Aldi and Lidl sales rise more than 20% as Brits turn to wonky veg to save money

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Aldi and Lidl sales rise more than 20% as Brits turn to wonky veg to save money

By Retail Gazette on October 11th 2022 at 08:16 am

Customers are shopping more with discounters Aldi and Lidl as they seek out wonky veg to save on money during the cost-of-living crisis....

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Shein sheds up to one-third of its value in stake sales

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Shein sheds up to one-third of its value in stake sales

By Charged Retail on October 11th 2022 at 09:14 am

Shein has shed up to one-third of its value in private markets in recent months after reaching a £100bn valuation earlier this year, according t...

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Joules considers CVA as it seeks to avert collapse

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Joules considers CVA as it seeks to avert collapse

By Retail Gazette on October 11th 2022 at 08:16 am

Joules has admitted that it could be forced to suspend its operations as it considers a CVA to turn its fortunes around....

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Cost-of-living: Price inflation offsets September sales decline

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Cost-of-living: Price inflation offsets September sales decline

By Retail Gazette on October 11th 2022 at 08:16 am

New research has found that price inflation offset a decrease in transactions by shoppers last month....

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Quiz sees profits surge as customers seek out dressy and occasionwear

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Quiz sees profits surge as customers seek out dressy and occasionwear

By Charged Retail on October 11th 2022 at 09:14 am

Quiz has seen its half year revenue come in marginally ahead of expectations with a 37.2% increase to £49.4 million.This performance represents ...

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Facebook UK paid less tax despite increased profits

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Facebook UK paid less tax despite increased profits

By Charged Retail on October 11th 2022 at 09:14 am

Facebook UK paid £7 million less in tax in 2021 than it did the year prior, despite a 21% surge in profits to £230 million, according to a...

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How John Lewis, M&S and Boots are helping during a cost-of-living Christmas

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How John Lewis, M&S and Boots are helping during a cost-of-living Christmas

By Retail Gazette on October 11th 2022 at 08:16 am

Retail Gazette rounds up the ways that retailers including John Lewis, Tesco, M&S and Boots are helping cash-strapped consumers deliver Christmas ...

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London’s West End to return to historical £10bn annual turnover by 2025

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London’s West End to return to historical £10bn annual turnover by 2025

By Retail Gazette on October 11th 2022 at 08:16 am

London's West End looks set to reach an annual turnover of £10 billion by 2025 but retailers in the area are still calling for support......

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Ewe herd it here first: How Woola is disrupting online retail with sheep wool

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Ewe herd it here first: How Woola is disrupting online retail with sheep wool

By Charged Retail on October 3rd 2022 at 09:59 am

Could sheep wool be the solution to excessive plastic packaging?It is no secret that the global ecommerce industry generates an enormous amount of pla...

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Do digital coupons discriminate against those who can least afford it?

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Do digital coupons discriminate against those who can least afford it?

By RetailWire on November 27th 2022 at 02:57 am

Public interests groups are taking aim at digital couponing, saying that the practice is discriminatory insofar as the less tech-savvy consequently pa...

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Black Friday is back as record number of Americans are expected to go shopping

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Black Friday is back as record number of Americans are expected to go shopping

By RetailWire on November 27th 2022 at 02:57 am

Americans may have started their Christmas shopping in July or October or some other point before this week, but research indicates that a record numb...

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Will Netflix send customers streaming into Walmart’s stores?

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Will Netflix send customers streaming into Walmart’s stores?

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

Walmart plans to open Netflix Hub shops selling merchandise from the streaming platform’s films and television series in more than 2,400 U.S. st...

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Greenpeace study trashes plastic recycling

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Greenpeace study trashes plastic recycling

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

at a time when customers and retailers have sustainability on the mind more than ever, a major environmental group is saying that the practice of plas...

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Will freight operators serve as a canary in the retail coal mine?

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Will freight operators serve as a canary in the retail coal mine?

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

Freight demand is dropping, as reported by some of the biggest long haul freight companies in the U.S. The trucking firms say they have seen demand fo...

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Kroger goes to school on grocery pickup at the University of Kentucky

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Kroger goes to school on grocery pickup at the University of Kentucky

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

Kroger has opened a grocery pickup location for students at the University of Kentucky. The initiative melds retail’s experiments with grocery p...

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What are the biggest emerging threats facing online delivery?

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What are the biggest emerging threats facing online delivery?

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

The “Annual State of Shipping Study” from UPS Capital, UPS’s financing arm, finds porch piracy, fraud and climate-related issues to ...

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Can Walgreens help Abercrombie achieve its ‘digital revolution’?

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Can Walgreens help Abercrombie achieve its ‘digital revolution’?

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

Abercrombie & Fitch customers can now place orders online and pick their purchases up at  Walgreens. (Walgreens?) Is a suite of fulfillment o...

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Are donation requests at the checkout worth the shopper anxiety they cause?

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Are donation requests at the checkout worth the shopper anxiety they cause?

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

A new university study finds being asked to donate at cash registers heightens anxiety for shoppers, despite good intentions. Do you see donation requ...

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Walmart is looking to bring apparel manufacturing back to the USA

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Walmart is looking to bring apparel manufacturing back to the USA

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

Walmart has been public about supporting American manufacturing wherever it makes business sense and that commitment was reinforced last week at a rib...

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What’s holding back creativity in marketing?

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What’s holding back creativity in marketing?

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

The biggest impediment to creativity is not a lack of direction or failure to be bold enough, it’s a risk-averse culture, cited by 51 percent of...

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Is Victoria’s Secret’s inclusivity messaging resonating?

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Is Victoria’s Secret’s inclusivity messaging resonating?

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

Victoria's Secret’s new campaign, “Undefinable,” builds on last year’s rebrand and marks a further step from its controversial...

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Are pop-ups ready to become a permanent fixture in retail?

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Are pop-ups ready to become a permanent fixture in retail?

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

The pop-up model has brought some retailers a lot of success in recent years, so much so that some retail experts see pop-ups as a standard component ...

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CVS battles the ‘pink tax’

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CVS battles the ‘pink tax’

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

CVS is slashing prices on its menstrual products and working to eliminate sales tax on such items across states as part of a broader push against the ...

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Will P.F. Chang’s members upgrade to its new subscription plan?

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Will P.F. Chang’s members upgrade to its new subscription plan?

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

P.F. Chang’s has launched a paid subscription program that offers its members special perks in exchange for a $6.99 monthly fee. Do you see more...

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Why is the turnover rate so high for technology leaders?

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Why is the turnover rate so high for technology leaders?

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

Nordstrom last week announced that Edmond Mesrobian, its chief technology and information officer since 2018, is stepping down, adding credence to the...

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Can retailers sustain their current delivery practices?

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Can retailers sustain their current delivery practices?

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

A global survey finds that only 38 percent of consumers feel retailers are doing a good job of using sustainable delivery practices. Over half, howeve...

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Macy’s mined credit card data to avoid taking on excess inventory

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Macy’s mined credit card data to avoid taking on excess inventory

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

Macy’s competitors have been forced to pack-and-hold large amounts of excess inventory, but the department store giant claims that it was able t...

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What’s still lacking in retailer shopping apps?

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What’s still lacking in retailer shopping apps?

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

Suzy Davidkhanian, principal analyst at Insider Intelligence, believes that, while the pandemic spurred many consumers to adopt retail app technology ...

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Will most Americans spend Black Friday shopping on their phones?

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Will most Americans spend Black Friday shopping on their phones?

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

Black Friday still draws large crowds to malls, shopping centers and stores, but a large percentage of Americans will spend the day opening apps and s...

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Are younger generations less creeped out by online personalization?

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Are younger generations less creeped out by online personalization?

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

A new survey finds many targeted ads and personalized emails make consumers feel “creepy,” but more so with Boomers than younger generatio...

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A bag ban is all part of the brand at Wegmans

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A bag ban is all part of the brand at Wegmans

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

No matter which Wegmans a customer is shopping at in the U.S., they will not find single-use plastic bags available at checkout. Does Wegmans’ c...

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Walmart enters the metaverse on Roblox

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Walmart enters the metaverse on Roblox

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

Walmart has moved to the metaverse. The retail giant on Monday launched two immersive experiences on the Roblox gaming platform, with Walmart Land and...

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Will Gently become the Kayak of secondhand apparel?

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Will Gently become the Kayak of secondhand apparel?

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

As secondhand retail draws more of a mainstream audience, the number of places online where a shopper can find gently used apparel is proliferating. N...

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Did Walmart just guarantee it will be the easiest place to shop for Christmas?

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Did Walmart just guarantee it will be the easiest place to shop for Christmas?

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

Walmart is known for its  low prices and the retailer seems determined to also be synonymous with convenient holiday shopping with new programs t...

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The Starbucks experience aims to be the same no matter where you get your coffee

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The Starbucks experience aims to be the same no matter where you get your coffee

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

Visitors to Starbucks locations inside some retailers will soon be able to order ahead via mobile, not to mention earn rewards points, just as they do...

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Gap is cutting 500 corporate jobs as it searches for a CEO and answers

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Gap is cutting 500 corporate jobs as it searches for a CEO and answers

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

Gap Inc. is cutting 500 corporate jobs as it continues to search for a permanent CEO and it seeks to come up with answers to buoy its top and bottom l...

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Do grocers need a new approach for selling plant-based protein alternatives?

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Do grocers need a new approach for selling plant-based protein alternatives?

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

The growth in plant-based foods is not being driven by vegans or vegetarians, but consumers who want to eat less meat and dairy for health or planetar...

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Is livestream commerce about to break through?

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Is livestream commerce about to break through?

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

In an article for Harvard Business Review, a Wharton marketing professor argues that livestream commerce is fast becoming the medium of choice fo...

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Is an influencer a legit career?

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Is an influencer a legit career?

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

Many young adults are aspiring to become social media influencers as a career, although the income potential remains questionable.  Has social me...

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Nordstrom Rack bets on premium merchandise in the face of rising prices

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Nordstrom Rack bets on premium merchandise in the face of rising prices

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

Nordstrom Rack sales were up six percent in the second quarter. That’s the good news. The bad news is that sales at Nordstrom’s off-price ...

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Would organic grocery stores do better if coupled with conventional food stores?

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Would organic grocery stores do better if coupled with conventional food stores?

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

In 2020, Schnucks opened EatWell, A Natural Food Store by Schnucks in Columbia, MO, with a focus on natural, organic, local and specialty products. La...

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What’s really behind Amazon’s decision to shutter Amazon Care?

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What’s really behind Amazon’s decision to shutter Amazon Care?

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

Amazon last week said it would stop offering its Amazon Care in-person and virtual health service at the year’s close, signaling a major reset a...

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Kroger simplifies its budget private labels

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Kroger simplifies its budget private labels

By Retail Wire on September 13th 2022 at 08:03 am

Kroger has updated its opening price point strategy in private label, winnowing 17 brands down to two: Heritage Farm for fresh and dairy product lines...

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Should grocers make a big deal out of freezing prices?

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Should grocers make a big deal out of freezing prices?

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

On Walmart’s second-quarter conference call, Doug McMillon, CEO, said the retailer’s merchants are focused on “holding prices down o...

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Is now the right or wrong time for retailers to invest big in their businesses?

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Is now the right or wrong time for retailers to invest big in their businesses?

By Retail Wire on September 13th 2022 at 08:03 am

Many retailers saw dollar sales slow and profit margins drop over the first six months of the year and some have responded to this situation by cuttin...

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Ultra-fast delivery may burn out or fade away

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Ultra-fast delivery may burn out or fade away

By RetailWire on June 17th 2022 at 16:09 pm

Ultra-fast delivery startups that have proliferated throughout the U.S. and abroad might have gotten ahead of themselves, according to a new study tha...

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Should retail worry about the ‘quiet quitting’ trend?

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Should retail worry about the ‘quiet quitting’ trend?

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

A global trend dubbed “quiet quitting” has replaced “The Great Resignation” as the latest development among disgruntled worker...

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Should Zara (and other retailers) be charging for online returns?

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Should Zara (and other retailers) be charging for online returns?

By RetailWire on May 17th 2022 at 11:17 am

Zara in the UK has started charging a fee to return merchandise bought online. The fast-fashion retailer reportedly instituted the charge for environm...

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Does Amazon need a great Prime Day now more than ever?

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Does Amazon need a great Prime Day now more than ever?

By RetailWire on June 17th 2022 at 16:09 pm

Amazon.com is holding its Prime Day event on July 12 and 13 with promises of offering its lowest prices ever on select products from its own lines and...

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Do digital coupons discriminate against those who can least afford it?

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Do digital coupons discriminate against those who can least afford it?

By RetailWire on November 27th 2022 at 02:57 am

Public interests groups are taking aim at digital couponing, saying that the practice is discriminatory insofar as the less tech-savvy consequently pa...

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Black Friday is back as record number of Americans are expected to go shopping

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Black Friday is back as record number of Americans are expected to go shopping

By RetailWire on November 27th 2022 at 02:57 am

Americans may have started their Christmas shopping in July or October or some other point before this week, but research indicates that a record numb...

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Will Netflix send customers streaming into Walmart’s stores?

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Will Netflix send customers streaming into Walmart’s stores?

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

Walmart plans to open Netflix Hub shops selling merchandise from the streaming platform’s films and television series in more than 2,400 U.S. st...

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Greenpeace study trashes plastic recycling

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Greenpeace study trashes plastic recycling

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

at a time when customers and retailers have sustainability on the mind more than ever, a major environmental group is saying that the practice of plas...

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Will freight operators serve as a canary in the retail coal mine?

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Will freight operators serve as a canary in the retail coal mine?

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

Freight demand is dropping, as reported by some of the biggest long haul freight companies in the U.S. The trucking firms say they have seen demand fo...

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Kroger goes to school on grocery pickup at the University of Kentucky

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Kroger goes to school on grocery pickup at the University of Kentucky

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

Kroger has opened a grocery pickup location for students at the University of Kentucky. The initiative melds retail’s experiments with grocery p...

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What are the biggest emerging threats facing online delivery?

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What are the biggest emerging threats facing online delivery?

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

The “Annual State of Shipping Study” from UPS Capital, UPS’s financing arm, finds porch piracy, fraud and climate-related issues to ...

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Can Walgreens help Abercrombie achieve its ‘digital revolution’?

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Can Walgreens help Abercrombie achieve its ‘digital revolution’?

By Retail Wire on November 2nd 2022 at 16:18 pm

Abercrombie & Fitch customers can now place orders online and pick their purchases up at  Walgreens. (Walgreens?) Is a suite of fulfillment o...

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Are donation requests at the checkout worth the shopper anxiety they cause?

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Are donation requests at the checkout worth the shopper anxiety they cause?

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

A new university study finds being asked to donate at cash registers heightens anxiety for shoppers, despite good intentions. Do you see donation requ...

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Walmart is looking to bring apparel manufacturing back to the USA

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Walmart is looking to bring apparel manufacturing back to the USA

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

Walmart has been public about supporting American manufacturing wherever it makes business sense and that commitment was reinforced last week at a rib...

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What’s holding back creativity in marketing?

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What’s holding back creativity in marketing?

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

The biggest impediment to creativity is not a lack of direction or failure to be bold enough, it’s a risk-averse culture, cited by 51 percent of...

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Is Victoria’s Secret’s inclusivity messaging resonating?

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Is Victoria’s Secret’s inclusivity messaging resonating?

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

Victoria's Secret’s new campaign, “Undefinable,” builds on last year’s rebrand and marks a further step from its controversial...

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Are pop-ups ready to become a permanent fixture in retail?

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Are pop-ups ready to become a permanent fixture in retail?

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

The pop-up model has brought some retailers a lot of success in recent years, so much so that some retail experts see pop-ups as a standard component ...

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CVS battles the ‘pink tax’

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CVS battles the ‘pink tax’

By Retail Wire on October 18th 2022 at 09:41 am

CVS is slashing prices on its menstrual products and working to eliminate sales tax on such items across states as part of a broader push against the ...

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Will P.F. Chang’s members upgrade to its new subscription plan?

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Will P.F. Chang’s members upgrade to its new subscription plan?

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

P.F. Chang’s has launched a paid subscription program that offers its members special perks in exchange for a $6.99 monthly fee. Do you see more...

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Why is the turnover rate so high for technology leaders?

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Why is the turnover rate so high for technology leaders?

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

Nordstrom last week announced that Edmond Mesrobian, its chief technology and information officer since 2018, is stepping down, adding credence to the...

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Can retailers sustain their current delivery practices?

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Can retailers sustain their current delivery practices?

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

A global survey finds that only 38 percent of consumers feel retailers are doing a good job of using sustainable delivery practices. Over half, howeve...

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Macy’s mined credit card data to avoid taking on excess inventory

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Macy’s mined credit card data to avoid taking on excess inventory

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

Macy’s competitors have been forced to pack-and-hold large amounts of excess inventory, but the department store giant claims that it was able t...

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What’s still lacking in retailer shopping apps?

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What’s still lacking in retailer shopping apps?

By Retail Wire on October 11th 2022 at 09:52 am

Suzy Davidkhanian, principal analyst at Insider Intelligence, believes that, while the pandemic spurred many consumers to adopt retail app technology ...

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Will most Americans spend Black Friday shopping on their phones?

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Will most Americans spend Black Friday shopping on their phones?

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

Black Friday still draws large crowds to malls, shopping centers and stores, but a large percentage of Americans will spend the day opening apps and s...

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Are younger generations less creeped out by online personalization?

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Are younger generations less creeped out by online personalization?

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

A new survey finds many targeted ads and personalized emails make consumers feel “creepy,” but more so with Boomers than younger generatio...

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A bag ban is all part of the brand at Wegmans

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A bag ban is all part of the brand at Wegmans

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

No matter which Wegmans a customer is shopping at in the U.S., they will not find single-use plastic bags available at checkout. Does Wegmans’ c...

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Walmart enters the metaverse on Roblox

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Walmart enters the metaverse on Roblox

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

Walmart has moved to the metaverse. The retail giant on Monday launched two immersive experiences on the Roblox gaming platform, with Walmart Land and...

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Will Gently become the Kayak of secondhand apparel?

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Will Gently become the Kayak of secondhand apparel?

By Retail Wire on October 3rd 2022 at 10:14 am

As secondhand retail draws more of a mainstream audience, the number of places online where a shopper can find gently used apparel is proliferating. N...

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Did Walmart just guarantee it will be the easiest place to shop for Christmas?

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Did Walmart just guarantee it will be the easiest place to shop for Christmas?

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

Walmart is known for its  low prices and the retailer seems determined to also be synonymous with convenient holiday shopping with new programs t...

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The Starbucks experience aims to be the same no matter where you get your coffee

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The Starbucks experience aims to be the same no matter where you get your coffee

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

Visitors to Starbucks locations inside some retailers will soon be able to order ahead via mobile, not to mention earn rewards points, just as they do...

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Gap is cutting 500 corporate jobs as it searches for a CEO and answers

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Gap is cutting 500 corporate jobs as it searches for a CEO and answers

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

Gap Inc. is cutting 500 corporate jobs as it continues to search for a permanent CEO and it seeks to come up with answers to buoy its top and bottom l...

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Do grocers need a new approach for selling plant-based protein alternatives?

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Do grocers need a new approach for selling plant-based protein alternatives?

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

The growth in plant-based foods is not being driven by vegans or vegetarians, but consumers who want to eat less meat and dairy for health or planetar...

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Is livestream commerce about to break through?

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Is livestream commerce about to break through?

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

In an article for Harvard Business Review, a Wharton marketing professor argues that livestream commerce is fast becoming the medium of choice fo...

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Is an influencer a legit career?

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Is an influencer a legit career?

By Retail Wire on September 26th 2022 at 12:13 pm

Many young adults are aspiring to become social media influencers as a career, although the income potential remains questionable.  Has social me...

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Nordstrom Rack bets on premium merchandise in the face of rising prices

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Nordstrom Rack bets on premium merchandise in the face of rising prices

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

Nordstrom Rack sales were up six percent in the second quarter. That’s the good news. The bad news is that sales at Nordstrom’s off-price ...

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Would organic grocery stores do better if coupled with conventional food stores?

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Would organic grocery stores do better if coupled with conventional food stores?

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

In 2020, Schnucks opened EatWell, A Natural Food Store by Schnucks in Columbia, MO, with a focus on natural, organic, local and specialty products. La...

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What’s really behind Amazon’s decision to shutter Amazon Care?

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What’s really behind Amazon’s decision to shutter Amazon Care?

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

Amazon last week said it would stop offering its Amazon Care in-person and virtual health service at the year’s close, signaling a major reset a...

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Kroger simplifies its budget private labels

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Kroger simplifies its budget private labels

By Retail Wire on September 13th 2022 at 08:03 am

Kroger has updated its opening price point strategy in private label, winnowing 17 brands down to two: Heritage Farm for fresh and dairy product lines...

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Should grocers make a big deal out of freezing prices?

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Should grocers make a big deal out of freezing prices?

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

On Walmart’s second-quarter conference call, Doug McMillon, CEO, said the retailer’s merchants are focused on “holding prices down o...

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Is now the right or wrong time for retailers to invest big in their businesses?

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Is now the right or wrong time for retailers to invest big in their businesses?

By Retail Wire on September 13th 2022 at 08:03 am

Many retailers saw dollar sales slow and profit margins drop over the first six months of the year and some have responded to this situation by cuttin...

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Ultra-fast delivery may burn out or fade away

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Ultra-fast delivery may burn out or fade away

By RetailWire on June 17th 2022 at 16:09 pm

Ultra-fast delivery startups that have proliferated throughout the U.S. and abroad might have gotten ahead of themselves, according to a new study tha...

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Should retail worry about the ‘quiet quitting’ trend?

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Should retail worry about the ‘quiet quitting’ trend?

By RetailWire on September 2nd 2022 at 09:18 am

A global trend dubbed “quiet quitting” has replaced “The Great Resignation” as the latest development among disgruntled worker...

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Should Zara (and other retailers) be charging for online returns?

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Should Zara (and other retailers) be charging for online returns?

By RetailWire on May 17th 2022 at 11:17 am

Zara in the UK has started charging a fee to return merchandise bought online. The fast-fashion retailer reportedly instituted the charge for environm...

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Does Amazon need a great Prime Day now more than ever?

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Does Amazon need a great Prime Day now more than ever?

By RetailWire on June 17th 2022 at 16:09 pm

Amazon.com is holding its Prime Day event on July 12 and 13 with promises of offering its lowest prices ever on select products from its own lines and...

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Are consumers going to take a vacation from buying things?

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Are consumers going to take a vacation from buying things?

By RetailWire on June 17th 2022 at 16:09 pm

While inflation is causing customers to trade down and look for deals when they are at home, they are still spending money to go on vacation — k...

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What does retail look like when anyone can launch a brand?

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What does retail look like when anyone can launch a brand?

By Insider Trends on February 1st 2022 at 15:45 pm

D2C is getting really sophisticated. Here’s how Pietra is empowering a whole new world of individual-led brands....

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Best New US Store Openings

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Best New US Store Openings

By Insider Trends on October 11th 2022 at 13:38 pm

Here’s our round-up of the best new store openings across the US....

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Contactless Technology is the Key to a Rich Digital Presence

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Contactless Technology is the Key to a Rich Digital Presence

By Insider Trends on October 11th 2022 at 13:38 pm

What if your physical products could become new marketing, sales and service channels for your business? Well, now they can....

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Why You Should Care About Phygital Retail!

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Why You Should Care About Phygital Retail!

By Insider Trends on October 3rd 2022 at 10:40 am

Phygital retail is the latest big buzzword in retail but should brands care about it? And what is the difference between phygital and omnichannel reta...

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Local is the new global for retail : a micropolitan vision

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Local is the new global for retail : a micropolitan vision

By Insider Trends on September 13th 2022 at 09:15 am

Will multifunctional spaces that serve the local customer be the high street’s future?...

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Why Contactless Technology is the Key to a Rich Digital Presence!

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Why Contactless Technology is the Key to a Rich Digital Presence!

By Insider Trends on September 26th 2022 at 12:40 pm

What if your physical products could become new marketing, sales and service channels for your business? Well, now they can....

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The Best New Retail Stores in China – September 2022

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The Best New Retail Stores in China – September 2022

By Insider Trends on September 26th 2022 at 12:40 pm

From Beijing to Shanghai, these are the best new retail spaces in China, combining futuristic displays and immersive reality with expansive physical r...

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Will Scan & Go Tech Bring Autonomous Retail to the Mainstream?

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Will Scan & Go Tech Bring Autonomous Retail to the Mainstream?

By Insider Trends on September 13th 2022 at 09:15 am

Is the high cost of autonomous retail stores really worth it? Or are retailers looking at autonomous retail the wrong way when the solution is already...

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16 Best New Concept Stores, 2022

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16 Best New Concept Stores, 2022

By Insider Trends on September 13th 2022 at 09:15 am

Here’s our roundup of 16 of the most exciting new store concepts around the globe....

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20 Inspiring New Retail Concepts - From the World’s Biggest Brands

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20 Inspiring New Retail Concepts - From the World’s Biggest Brands

By Insider Trends on September 13th 2022 at 09:15 am

From cafes to event spaces, brands are providing multi-layered experiences in order to create exciting moments of discovery and bolster brand loyalty....

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What does Gen Z want?

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What does Gen Z want?

By RetailWire on October 22nd 2021 at 13:13 pm

Tech savvy Gen-Z has unprecedented power to influence not only its peers but prior generations. But it’s important not to label them, according ...

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The NRF 2022 secret weapon that you need? Connection.

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The NRF 2022 secret weapon that you need? Connection.

By Insider Trends on November 8th 2021 at 12:27 pm

Want to really connect with your customers at NRF 2022? You need to offer them something of value....

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The Ultimate Guide to Retail Customer Experience in 2022

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The Ultimate Guide to Retail Customer Experience in 2022

By Insider Trends on May 5th 2022 at 09:43 am

Customer experience is the lynchpin of a retail business. If you want to sell more and keep customers coming back, here’s everything you need to...

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Is the government’s vaccination mandate plan good for retail?

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Is the government’s vaccination mandate plan good for retail?

By RetailWire on September 13th 2021 at 15:17 pm

The White House’s plan to require companies with 100 or more employees to mandate vaccinations or conduct weekly COVID-19 testing was applauded ...

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Can taking just 3 actions a day make stores more agile?

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Can taking just 3 actions a day make stores more agile?

By Insider Trends on September 30th 2021 at 16:13 pm

How do you create a more agile retail store? By taking just 3 actions a day. Find out how to turn data into action that actually drives retail sales a...

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Why digital flagship experiences could be retail’s secret weapon

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Why digital flagship experiences could be retail’s secret weapon

By Insider Trends on February 16th 2022 at 10:29 am

Is retail missing a trick when it comes to creating great flagship experiences online?...

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20 Inspiring New Retail Concepts (From the World’s Biggest Brands)

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20 Inspiring New Retail Concepts (From the World’s Biggest Brands)

By Insider Trends on July 26th 2022 at 13:46 pm

From cafes to event spaces, brands are providing multi-layered experiences in order to create exciting moments of discovery and bolster brand loyalty....

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The Best New Store Openings in New York – July 2022

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The Best New Store Openings in New York – July 2022

By Insider Trends on July 26th 2022 at 13:46 pm

The latest stores to grace New York are prioritising localisation through connecting with local communities and centring logistics facilities....

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The Best New US Store Openings

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The Best New US Store Openings

By Insider Trends on July 26th 2022 at 13:46 pm

Here’s our round-up of the best new store openings across the US....

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Why it’s time retail started measuring experience in-store

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Why it’s time retail started measuring experience in-store

By Insider Trends on February 16th 2022 at 10:29 am

If you want to improve customer experience, you need to start thinking of your store as a data source....

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What Does Next Gen Customer Loyalty Look Like in Retail?

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What Does Next Gen Customer Loyalty Look Like in Retail?

By Insider Trends on April 14th 2022 at 12:43 pm

It’s time that retail stopped buying customer loyalty and started building it. Here’s what the next generation of customer loyalty looks l...

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The Best New Store Openings in London – August 2022

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The Best New Store Openings in London – August 2022

By Insider Trends on August 23rd 2022 at 13:56 pm

From Apple to Reformation, here are the best new retail store openings in London for August 2022....

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Why electronic shelf labels are a little-known retail efficiency secret

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Why electronic shelf labels are a little-known retail efficiency secret

By Insider Trends on January 4th 2022 at 14:40 pm

If you think electronic shelf labels are just for changing in-store prices on the fly, you’re missing out on easy efficiency wins. Here’s ...

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45 Best New Pop-Up Concepts

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45 Best New Pop-Up Concepts

By Insider Trends on April 1st 2022 at 15:30 pm

Here is our pick of the 45 best retail pop-up stores we’ve spotted while out scouting....

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The best new store openings in Paris – August 2022

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The best new store openings in Paris – August 2022

By Insider Trends on August 23rd 2022 at 13:56 pm

With examples from Lacoste, Dior and Montblanc, these new Paris retail spaces are blending brand heritage with immersive and modern retail techniques....

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What is retail getting wrong about transformation?

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What is retail getting wrong about transformation?

By Insider Trends on September 30th 2021 at 16:13 pm

Change may be necessary but it isn’t always easy. So, what is retail getting wrong? Here’s some expert tips for managing retail transforma...

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Brands Must Learn To Be Hyper-scalable – Or Pay The Price This Holiday Season

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Brands Must Learn To Be Hyper-scalable – Or Pay The Price This Holiday Season

By Insider Trends on November 8th 2021 at 12:27 pm

Retailers are in danger of missing the big consumer shopping trends this holiday season. Are you one of them?...

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Where are customers shopping this holiday season? The answer might surprise you.

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Where are customers shopping this holiday season? The answer might surprise you.

By Insider Trends on October 22nd 2021 at 14:04 pm

Do you know where your customers will be doing their holiday shopping in 2021? Or are you leaving money on the table?...

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Is the metaverse for retail already here?

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Is the metaverse for retail already here?

By Insider Trends on January 4th 2022 at 14:40 pm

The metaverse race is on but is the future already here for retail thanks to RFOX?...

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43 Inspiring Retail Ideas of 2021

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43 Inspiring Retail Ideas of 2021

By Insider Trends on February 1st 2022 at 15:45 pm

A lot happened in retail in 2021. These are the 43 inspiring retail ideas from 2021 that you need to know about....

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Will physical and digital retail operations perform better on their own?

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Will physical and digital retail operations perform better on their own?

By RetailWire on October 22nd 2021 at 13:13 pm

The lure of high valuation, standalone digital businesses is leading some retailers in a new strategic direction. Are retailers’ sales and profi...

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Why All Retailers Should Be Considering an Online Marketplace

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Why All Retailers Should Be Considering an Online Marketplace

By Insider Trends on April 1st 2022 at 15:30 pm

Online marketplaces are becoming a first destination for both B2C and B2B shoppers. Here’s what your retail business needs to know about online ...

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How to get more leads as a retail supplier

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How to get more leads as a retail supplier

By Insider Trends on February 23rd 2022 at 15:40 pm

Want to find new customers as a retail supplier? Find something of value to give them....

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Amazon is planning to open a department store. But it already is one.

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Amazon is planning to open a department store. But it already is one.

By Insider Trends on September 30th 2021 at 16:13 pm

Amazon’s first physical department store could be on the cards. But is it really a new concept for the ecom giant?...

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Why the best digital store experiences don’t start with the tech

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Why the best digital store experiences don’t start with the tech

By Insider Trends on January 4th 2022 at 14:40 pm

The best retail tech isn’t about the technology at all. Here’s why....

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Is headless commerce the future of e-commerce?

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Is headless commerce the future of e-commerce?

By Insider Trends on February 1st 2022 at 15:45 pm

If you want to do omnichannel retail right, you need to get your head around headless commerce....

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How will virtual experiences change retail?

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How will virtual experiences change retail?

By Insider Trends on February 1st 2022 at 15:45 pm

Want to know what retail will look like in the metaverse? Hybrid retailing might be one of the most interesting applications....

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The Ultimate Guide to Omnichannel Retail Strategy

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The Ultimate Guide to Omnichannel Retail Strategy

By Insider Trends on April 1st 2022 at 15:30 pm

Omnichannel retail connects all selling and communication channels to create a consistent, seamless customer experience. Here’s everything you n...

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What is the happy customer economy worth to your business?

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What is the happy customer economy worth to your business?

By Insider Trends on September 30th 2021 at 16:13 pm

Is customer happiness costing you sales? Discover the secrets to creating customer experiences that can increase spend by 140% in our new free expert ...

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Why Enjoy believes commerce at home is the next big retail opportunity

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Why Enjoy believes commerce at home is the next big retail opportunity

By Insider Trends on January 4th 2022 at 14:40 pm

Is commerce at home the next big retail model? Here’s how Apple and Target retail guru Ron Johnson is blazing a new trail....

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What does retail look like when anyone can launch a brand?

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What does retail look like when anyone can launch a brand?

By Insider Trends on February 1st 2022 at 15:45 pm

D2C is getting really sophisticated. Here’s how Pietra is empowering a whole new world of individual-led brands....

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Is the internet the great price equalizer or anything but?

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Is the internet the great price equalizer or anything but?

By RetailWire on October 12th 2021 at 11:25 am

A new university study finds that, while the general belief is that online comparison shopping helps you find the lowest prices, it may not be so if y...

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