physical retail

PayPal’s iZettle Introduces QR Codes At POS For UK Merchants
PayPal’s iZettle Introduces QR Codes At POS For UK Merchants
December 09, 2020  |  Payment Methods

PayPal has introduced QR code payments in iZettle’s point-of-sale app to advance secure, contactless transactions in the U.K. amid COVID-19 restrictions. “Small businesses need access...

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Former Saks CEO Sadove Says Physical Retail Will Transform To Survive
Former Saks CEO Sadove Says Physical Retail Will Transform To Survive
November 30, 2020  |  Retail

The 2020 holiday shopping season will be an unusual one in many respects. That’s a reality observable on Black Friday, where in-store sales were nearly...

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Retail 2022: Digital Taps Pent-Up Consumer Demand
Retail 2022: Digital Taps Pent-Up Consumer Demand
November 09, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

It’s one year from today: Nov. 9, 2021. It’s been 18 months since the coronavirus swept the world and changed everything about it. But finally, the...

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US Retailers Added 249,000 Jobs In August
US Retailers Added 249,000 Jobs In August
September 07, 2020  |  Economy

Last Friday’s (Sept. 4) jobs report brought good news to the nation’s retail sector as it added nearly one quarter of a million jobs in...

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GO Time: Stop & Shop Polishes Loyalty Program
GO Time: Stop & Shop Polishes Loyalty Program
September 07, 2020  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The average American consumer belongs to 18 loyalty programs. And they only use eight of them, leaving $48 billion on the table in points and rewards. The difference...

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Six Months Into Pandemic, Taking The Pulse Of Main Street SMBs
Six Months Into Pandemic, Taking The Pulse Of Main Street SMBs
September 07, 2020  |  SMBs

Summer wanes, Labor Day is here, and — as prodded by the name of the holiday — thoughts turn to work. The latest round of...

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New Jersey’s $5B American Dream Mall To Reopen In October
New Jersey’s $5B American Dream Mall To Reopen In October
September 04, 2020  |  Retail

The wait is over for shoppers who have missed the $5 billion American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey. On Thursday (Sept. 3), its...

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eCommerce Drives Big Action For Sporting Goods
eCommerce Drives Big Action For Sporting Goods
August 28, 2020  |  Retail

Sporting goods retailing has emerged as one of the bright spots during the pandemic, and in the process, a competitive advantage against Amazon may be...

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Indie Bookseller Says ‘We Must Take A Stand,’ Abandons Amazon
Indie Bookseller Says ‘We Must Take A Stand,’ Abandons Amazon
August 28, 2020  |  Retail

To celebrate Independent Bookstore Day this year, a third-generation family-owned bookstore has declared its independence from Amazon.com Inc. Powell’s Books, which offers more than 1...

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