Merchant Innovation

McDonald’s And The Death Of The Dollar Menu
McDonald’s And The Death Of The Dollar Menu
December 31, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

The “fast food” moniker has gained something of a negative reputation as health and fitness trends have exploded in recent years, but at least McDonald’s...

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LG Takes On Amazon Echo
LG Takes On Amazon Echo
December 31, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Imitation might be the sincerest form of flattery outside of the retail world, but within it, releasing a product that practically calls attention to its...

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Massdrop Group Commerce Startup Gets Users Involved
Massdrop Group Commerce Startup Gets Users Involved
December 31, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

More startups are trying to claim a slice of the DIY pie than ever before, but instead of sending shoppers kits so they can put...

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A Startup To Save Retail’s Supply Chain Soul
A Startup To Save Retail’s Supply Chain Soul
December 30, 2015  |  Controversial

If there’s anything that retail should learn from the now-deposed king of social media outrage Martin Shkreli, it’s that consumers always have a line they...

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Does India’s eCommerce Boom Need A Reality Check?
Does India’s eCommerce Boom Need A Reality Check?
December 29, 2015  |  International

The dotcom boom of the 1990s fooled many investors into believing that the digital revolution would lead to an unending source of profit and revenue,...

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Staples Doubles Down On SMB Price Match Policy
Staples Doubles Down On SMB Price Match Policy
December 29, 2015  |  Consumer Insights

In the fight between in-store retailers and their digital counterparts for customers’ wallets, it’s more often than not the former that sets the pace with...

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What Does The ‘Pink Tax’ Say About Retail’s Quest For Profit?
What Does The ‘Pink Tax’ Say About Retail’s Quest For Profit?
December 29, 2015  |  Consumer Finance

Shakespeare famously wrote that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” but that poetic sentiment doesn’t quite translate when it comes to...

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Delivery Delays Claim Christmas Casualties
Delivery Delays Claim Christmas Casualties
December 28, 2015  |  Controversial

Just about every retailer entered the 2015 holiday shopping season beating their chests with increasingly ambitious shipping options for hard-to-please consumers. This year may go...

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Canadian Retail Going Strong (Eh)
Canadian Retail Going Strong (Eh)
December 24, 2015  |  International

American retailers have had nothing but bad news since the holiday shopping season kicked off, but that doesn’t mean the same sad song is playing...

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