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Ryder Expands Mobile Maintenance Fleet Services With Pit Stop Acquisition
Ryder Expands Mobile Maintenance Fleet Services With Pit Stop Acquisition
July 15, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Ryder System plans to expand its retail mobile maintenance offering with an acquisition of Pit Stop Fleet Service. The company entered into an agreement to...

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New Look at Geolocation Helps Physical Stores Compete in a Digital World
New Look at Geolocation Helps Physical Stores Compete in a Digital World
July 15, 2024  |  Retail

Customer expectations are perpetually evolving — meaning the experiences they are offered should, too. Innovation is the key to staying ahead, especially within the digitally...

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The Cyborg Shopper: Is It the Future or Just a Blip?
The Cyborg Shopper: Is It the Future or Just a Blip?
July 13, 2024  |  Technology

As a fringe group of consumers gets microchips implanted in their hands to make payments without using any external devices, time will prove whether these...

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Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
July 12, 2024  |  Retail

Around the world, malls are adding new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to attract the high-income shoppers who own them and to get them to...

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1 in 4 Consumers Want to Be Entertained While Shopping
1 in 4 Consumers Want to Be Entertained While Shopping
July 10, 2024  |  Retail

With consumers growing accustomed to the constant stimulation of digital multitasking, many shoppers are finding that the act of purchasing is not enough to keep...

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HSN and Impact Team to Launch Influencer Platform
HSN and Impact Team to Launch Influencer Platform
July 09, 2024  |  Retail

HSN is delving deeper into the creator economy. The shopping network is teaming with impact.com to launch HSNfluencer, a platform aimed at creators, according to...

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High-Income Consumers Shop Online 40% More Than Low-Income
High-Income Consumers Shop Online 40% More Than Low-Income
July 08, 2024  |  eCommerce

When it comes to retail’s digital transformation, consumers with cash to burn are leading the charge. By the Numbers The 2024 edition of PYMNTS Intelligence’s...

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Retail Brands Use Media Partnerships to Drive Engagement
Retail Brands Use Media Partnerships to Drive Engagement
July 08, 2024  |  Retail

Retail brands are using media partnerships in creative ways to drive engagement, reaching consumers at more parts of their day-to-day routines. Take, for instance, insect...

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TikTok Joins Merchants’ Summer Discounting Dash for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers
TikTok Joins Merchants’ Summer Discounting Dash for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers
July 01, 2024  |  Social Commerce

As retailers and marketplaces look to summer sales to win the spending of budget-strapped consumers, TikTok Shop is joining the mix with its own discounting...

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