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Security, Supply Chain Issues Overshadow Apple’s Annual Product Debuts
September 14, 2021

As it has nearly every September for over a decade, Apple is preparing to unveil its newest slate of iPhones, the 13th generation overall and the second with 5G capabilities. And while analysts aren’t expecting a massive redesign of the flagship phone, increased processing power...

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Today in Retail: Mastercard Projects Good Tidings for Retailers this Holiday; Amazon Overshadows Sporting Goods...
September 13, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Mastercard is predicting retail sales during the holiday shopping season will increase by over 7% year over year, while Amazon remains the leader when it comes to sporting goods, hobby, music and book sales. Also, retail and restaurant management software...

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SpartanNash Leverages Retail Arm to Optimize Distribution Business  
September 13, 2021

While grocery stores around the world are rapidly getting a digital upgrade alongside the industry’s omnichannel shift, innovation looks very different in the back office. Payments are becoming digitized more slowly, and automated solutions for labor-intensive processes are just beginning to emerge, enabling businesses across...

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Amazon Dominates Sporting Goods, as Dick’s Elbows Walmart in Battle For 2nd Place
September 13, 2021

Walmart’s continued struggle in the sale of sporting goods and hobby merchandise shows there’s more to success with these items than a robust omnichannel strategy, though Amazon’s strong lead in a category that also includes music and books is perhaps unsurprising to many. Get the...

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Rebag CEO Eyes $50B of Luxury Inventory That Is ‘Sitting in Closets’
September 13, 2021

Though the luxury secondhand market is currently growing four times faster than the luxury market, Charles Gorra, founder and CEO of Rebag, says there’s still more to do to improve accessibility for both buyers and sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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MySizeID Joins Wix eCommerce Platform
September 13, 2021

MySize Inc., the Israeli developer and creator of virtual try-on solutions, on Monday (Sept. 13) made MySizeID available in Wix eCommerce stores, accessible through the MySize API, per a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Amazon Explore Expands to Offer Group Experiences
September 13, 2021

Amazon Explore customers can now book small live group experiences for up to seven people in an expansion of the initiative launched last year amid the global pandemic that features hundreds of one-on-one experiences from around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Mastercard Predicts 7.4% Retail Growth During Holiday Shopping Season
September 13, 2021

Mastercard has some early cheer for retailers eyeing the 2021 holiday shopping season, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Today in Retail: Sotheby’s Finds New Way to Reach Consumers; Walmart to End Quarterly Bonuses...
September 10, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Sotheby’s is finding a way to reach consumers who don’t want to wait for an auction, and Walmart says it will stop paying quarterly bonuses to store associates as it raises base pay. Also, oral care sales still primarily come...