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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.

Amazon Makes Fashion Advice ‘In Vogue’ For Echo
Amazon Makes Fashion Advice ‘In Vogue’ For Echo
February 08, 2018  |  Amazon

In Amazon’s Echo Look’s first partnership with a publication, Condé Nast’s Vogue and GQ magazines have teamed up with Amazon to provide fashion recommendations in...

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Gift Cards: Not Just For Merchant Apps Or The Holidays
Gift Cards: Not Just For Merchant Apps Or The Holidays
February 08, 2018  |  Retail

Merchants may be able to deliver the best experiences to their customers through their own apps, but not all customers want to take up hundreds...

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Hitting Reset On Online Auctions with DealDash
Hitting Reset On Online Auctions with DealDash
February 07, 2018  |  Retail

Online auctions have evolved since the early days of eBay. The most popular complaint about them? The waiting. Since eBay auctions oftentimes span days —...

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Shoppable Photos Create eCommerce Referrals For Retailers
Shoppable Photos Create eCommerce Referrals For Retailers
February 07, 2018  |  Retail

News photos can showcase the latest in fashion and style of Hollywood actors, but it’s not so easy to purchase items from a celebrity’s wardrobe....

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Majority Of Consumers Want Digital Coupons, Rewards From Grocers
Majority Of Consumers Want Digital Coupons, Rewards From Grocers
February 07, 2018  |  Retail

H-E-B is not only the neighborhood grocery store for many communities in Texas: It’s also an eCommerce retailer with digital features to better reach its...

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Team USA Launches Omnichannel Strategy For Olympic Retail
Team USA Launches Omnichannel Strategy For Olympic Retail
February 06, 2018  |  Retail

With the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games not too far away, it’s high season for Team USA merchandise. Fanatics, a company that sells Team USA...

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Boxed And Costco Have Their Roots In A 1970s New Jersey A&P Store
Boxed And Costco Have Their Roots In A 1970s New Jersey A&P Store
February 06, 2018  |  Retail

In the 1970s, the venerable The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) was losing market share. While Safeway expanded in the West and enjoyed...

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Bon-Ton Is The Next Retailer To File For Bankruptcy
Bon-Ton Is The Next Retailer To File For Bankruptcy
February 05, 2018  |  Retail

After struggling for years with decreasing sales and mall traffic, Bon-Ton Stores has filed for bankruptcy. The retailer said it voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

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Plenti’s Rewards Problem With Capturing Coalition Loyalty
Plenti’s Rewards Problem With Capturing Coalition Loyalty
February 05, 2018  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Though there has been no official announcement yet, it seems American Express’ stab at a coalition loyalty program are quickly falling apart. Launched in 2015,...

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