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How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

Why The Gap Needs Athleta To Stay Fit

Why The Gap Needs Athleta To Stay Fit
Why The Gap Needs Athleta To Stay Fit
January 10, 2018  |  Retail

When Gap bought Athleta in 2008 for $150 million, the move didn’t cause much of a stir — beyond being considered a hedge play by the...

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The QR Code’s Big Retail Comeback
The QR Code’s Big Retail Comeback
January 10, 2018  |  Retail

Until recently, the QR code was one of the great contenders in the race to ignite mobile commerce. But according to new reserach from Juniper,...

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Target Boasts Strong In-Store And Online Holiday Sales
Target Boasts Strong In-Store And Online Holiday Sales
January 09, 2018  |  Retail

Target is reporting strong in-store and online holiday sales, according to The Wall Street Journal. Those positive figures appear to have been boosted by the...

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Changing Retail Is Changing Retail Workers
Changing Retail Is Changing Retail Workers
January 08, 2018  |  Retail

As checkout processes become more automated and the point of sale moves to a mobile-first approach, the role of the retail clerk is also changing....

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Lidl’s Tactical Retreat In The US
Lidl’s Tactical Retreat In The US
January 08, 2018  |  Retail

Small but mighty, German discount grocer Lidl — a brand known for not only its low prices, but also its innovative store layouts and private labels,...

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Neiman Marcus Finds New CEO In Former Ralph Lauren Executive
Neiman Marcus Finds New CEO In Former Ralph Lauren Executive
January 08, 2018  |  News

In the wake of the retirement of Karen Katz as CEO of Neiman Marcus, the company has said she will be succeeded by Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who...

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Costco’s December Sales Spike
Costco’s December Sales Spike
January 08, 2018  |  Retail

Costco had a very merry holiday season, with net sales up to $14.94 billion for the five-week period that ended Dec. 31. — a 14.3 percent increase...

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Bringing Luxury To The Humble Vending Machine
Bringing Luxury To The Humble Vending Machine
January 08, 2018  |  Retail

The word “vending machine” elicits a few typical images: candy bars, chips and soft drinks — though if one spends enough time in an airport personal...

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Payments 2018: Think This — Not That
Payments 2018: Think This — Not That
January 08, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

In 800 B.C., when people wanted to know the answer to “what’s next” about their personal futures, they flocked to Delphi and asked Pythia, the...

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