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J. Crew, Laneige, Elizabeth Arden Embrace Virtual Storefronts to Drive Engagement and Loyalty 
J. Crew, Laneige, Elizabeth Arden Embrace Virtual Storefronts to Drive Engagement and Loyalty 
June 09, 2023  |  Retail

Brands and retailers want to boost consumer engagement and loyalty and are willing to go into other mediums, even if there isn’t any publicized data...

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Credit Card Competition Act Puts Merchants, Not Consumers, in Charge of Card Rewards and Payments Security Decisions
Credit Card Competition Act Puts Merchants, Not Consumers, in Charge of Card Rewards and Payments...
June 07, 2023  |  Regulation

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That seems to be the prevailing sentiment Wednesday (June 7) when it was announced that the Credit...

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Apple’s $3500 Mixed Reality Headset No Shoo-In to Be a Slam Dunk
Apple’s $3500 Mixed Reality Headset No Shoo-In to Be a Slam Dunk
June 05, 2023  |  Retail

Apple’s foray into the mixed-reality world is official. And the reality beyond the announcement? Well, it may be, mixed. Past may be prologue, and the...

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Can AR Reduce Returns for Jewelry Brands?  
Can AR Reduce Returns for Jewelry Brands?  
June 05, 2023  |  Retail

Perfect Corp. has created an innovative virtual hand-sizing technology aimed at assisting jewelry brands in minimizing their return rates.  With the introduction of their new...

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Gen Z Splurges on Grocery Treats as Older Consumers Cut Back
Gen Z Splurges on Grocery Treats as Older Consumers Cut Back
June 04, 2023  |  Retail

As older consumers look for ways to reduce their grocery spending in the face of elevated food inflation, most young shoppers continue to splurge on...

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Grocers Cut Prices Globally as Discount Retailers Gain Share
Grocers Cut Prices Globally as Discount Retailers Gain Share
June 02, 2023  |  Retail

Forced to choose between protecting their margins and losing more share to discount retailers, grocery chains worldwide are slashing prices to remain competitive. In the...

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Kroger: Shoppers Continue to Seek Discounts as Inflation Concerns Decline
Kroger: Shoppers Continue to Seek Discounts as Inflation Concerns Decline
June 02, 2023  |  Retail

Grocery shoppers’ anxieties around food price inflation may be easing somewhat, but they continue to pinch pennies wherever possible. In an interview with PYMNTS, Barbara Connors,...

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Trader Joe’s Embraces Digital Scarcity Amid Grocery’s eCommerce Rush 
Trader Joe’s Embraces Digital Scarcity Amid Grocery’s eCommerce Rush 
June 01, 2023  |  Retail

As many brands race to become as digitally available as possible, Trader Joe’s is going the opposite route, leaning into its lack of eCommerce presence...

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Macy’s and Dollar General Results Show Inflation’s Bite Is Far-Reaching
Macy’s and Dollar General Results Show Inflation’s Bite Is Far-Reaching
June 01, 2023  |  Economy

The markdown of retail stocks Thursday (June 1) signals that the summer of markdowns is here. Macy’s financial results and a host of announcements from other...

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