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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.

50 Percent Of Consumers Want Digital Coupons, Free Shipping From Omnireadi Retailers
50 Percent Of Consumers Want Digital Coupons, Free Shipping From Omnireadi Retailers
February 21, 2018  |  Retail

It’s not enough for Walmart to simply offer everyday low prices and expect consumers to still make the trek to their local brick-and-mortar supercenter. Even...

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Tapping The Power Of Text Messaging To Empower Customers
Tapping The Power Of Text Messaging To Empower Customers
February 20, 2018  |  Retail

SMS text messaging is a little over 20 years old. For a human, that’s young. For a digital technology, on the other hand, it’s ancient....

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Retailers Take Sides In Battle Between Alibaba And Tencent
Retailers Take Sides In Battle Between Alibaba And Tencent
February 20, 2018  |  Retail

Alibaba and Tencent, which are locked in a battle to win over consumers, have invested more than $10 billion in retailers since the beginning of...

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Amazon Plans Private Label Expansion In India
Amazon Plans Private Label Expansion In India
February 19, 2018  |  Amazon

As Amazon seeks to take on Flipkart in India, the eCommerce retailer is looking to offer more private label products. The news comes as Flipkart has...

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Why Retail Wishes Every Year Could Be The Year Of The Dog
Why Retail Wishes Every Year Could Be The Year Of The Dog
February 17, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Yesterday marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year, and this year it’s the Year of the Dog. The Chinese zodiac is a bit different from its...

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Warby Parker Expands Brick-And-Mortar Presence
Warby Parker Expands Brick-And-Mortar Presence
February 16, 2018  |  Retail

To help gain exposure and customer insights, Warby Parker is expanding its brick-and-mortar portfolio. The eyeglass retailer is aiming to have approximately 100 stores in...

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Shping Incentivizes Consumer Engagement With Brands For Digital Coins
Shping Incentivizes Consumer Engagement With Brands For Digital Coins
February 16, 2018  |  Retail

To research a product, potential customers may turn to Google. But finding product information can be a bit of a cumbersome process. Consumers may have...

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Sears’ Sales Slide, But It Predicts A Profit
Sears’ Sales Slide, But It Predicts A Profit
February 16, 2018  |  Retail

Sears offered another rather depressing earnings report but says recent restructuring of the U.S. tax code will help it post a profit in the not-too-distant...

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