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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.

Snap Adding ‘Shop Now’ Button To AR Lenses

Snap Adding ‘Shop Now’ Button To AR Lenses
Snap Adding ‘Shop Now’ Button To AR Lenses
April 18, 2018  |  Retail

Snap, the maker of the Snapchat disappearing messaging app, is reportedly adding a “Shop Now” button to its app, enabling users to shop without leaving...

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JD.com’s CEO Says Robots Will Replace Retail Workers
JD.com’s CEO Says Robots Will Replace Retail Workers
April 18, 2018  |  Retail

JD.com Chief Executive Richard Liu is predicting that robots will eventually supplant human workers in the retail industry. While Liu believes the change is inevitable,...

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How Secondhand Apparel Marketplaces Evolved From Brick-And-Mortar Consignment
How Secondhand Apparel Marketplaces Evolved From Brick-And-Mortar Consignment
April 18, 2018  |  Retail

The resale clothing trade is becoming fashionable: One in three women are reporting that they shopped secondhand within the past year, according to research by thredUP....

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Amazon Beefs Up Cross Border Capabilities
Amazon Beefs Up Cross Border Capabilities
April 17, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon announced news on Tuesday (April 17) that it launched an “International Shopping” experience within the Amazon Shopping App, enabling customers in global markets to...

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Amazon Finally Takes Top Spot In Consumer Electronics Sales
Amazon Finally Takes Top Spot In Consumer Electronics Sales
April 17, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon has a new feather in its cap: For the first time ever, the company has topped Dealerscope’s Top 101 Consumer Electronics Retailers, surpassing Best...

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Coachella By The Numbers Looks More Like Cashella
Coachella By The Numbers Looks More Like Cashella
April 17, 2018  |  Retail

Coachella has kicked off the 2018 U.S. music festival season with a $704 million bang. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Macy’s Leads The Pack As Top Online Apparel Retailer
Macy’s Leads The Pack As Top Online Apparel Retailer
April 16, 2018  |  Retail

With more than double the average monthly visits of JCPenney’s website, Macy’s has been ranked the top eCommerce destination for apparel in SimilarWeb’s latest index. The retailer’s...

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How Retailers Are Adapting Their Digital Strategies To The Omnichannel Age
How Retailers Are Adapting Their Digital Strategies To The Omnichannel Age
April 11, 2018  |  Retail

Even though BJ’s isn’t as large as its warehouse club counterparts — Costco or Sam’s Club — the retailer packs an omnichannel punch. Last fall, for example, the wholesale...

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