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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.

Behind BJ’s Digital Double Down
Behind BJ’s Digital Double Down
February 15, 2018  |  Retail

Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s Wholesale Club doesn’t always attract the same level of interest as its larger counterparts at Costco or Sam’s Club — mostly because those...

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Discounts And Price Compare On Grocery Apps Can Drive Higher Customer Satisfaction
Discounts And Price Compare On Grocery Apps Can Drive Higher Customer Satisfaction
February 15, 2018  |  Retail

Third-party apps such as Instacart have long served grocery customers. With their popularity, grocers want in — and software companies are happy to create white-label...

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LL Bean Brings The Blockchain Into Outdoor Apparel
LL Bean Brings The Blockchain Into Outdoor Apparel
February 15, 2018  |  Retail

One of the newest technologies in FinTech is coming to one of the oldest American outdoor gear brands. Now arriving at L.L. Bean? The blockchain....

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Amazon Wants To Be A Medical Supplier To Hospitals
Amazon Wants To Be A Medical Supplier To Hospitals
February 13, 2018  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon‘s Business unit wants to be a supplier of medical products to hospitals and clinics around the country. According to news from The Wall Street Journal,...

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Weak Holiday Sales Force Barnes & Noble To Reduce Staff
Weak Holiday Sales Force Barnes & Noble To Reduce Staff
February 13, 2018  |  Retail

After weak holiday sales, Barnes & Noble has laid off an unspecified number of experienced workers, such as lead cashiers and digital leads. The news...

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How Adore Me Wants To Bring The Love Back To Lingerie
How Adore Me Wants To Bring The Love Back To Lingerie
February 13, 2018  |  Retail

Lingerie is not always an easy thing to purchase. The size ranges are limited, the prices are high and the selection is often not very...

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Amazon Steps Up In Brazil With Potential New Warehouse
Amazon Steps Up In Brazil With Potential New Warehouse
February 12, 2018  |  Amazon

As Amazon gears up to compete with rivals in Brazil, the eCommerce retailer is reportedly seeking to lease a 50,000-square-meter warehouse near São Paulo. The...

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Voice: A Growing Piece Of The Omnicommerce Pie
Voice: A Growing Piece Of The Omnicommerce Pie
February 08, 2018  |  Voice Activation

If a customer wants some red Nike running shoes in size 11, he can use his web browser or phone to navigate to Nike’s website,...

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Why A Chicago Startup Is Tying Its Future To Physical Retail
Why A Chicago Startup Is Tying Its Future To Physical Retail
February 08, 2018  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retail oftentimes gets a bad rap in 2018. It’s not wholly undeserved, of course. Last year saw store closures spike 200 percent to 7,000...

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