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Today in Retail: Consumers Bring Digital Habits to Brick-and-Mortar Stores; Housing Prices Affect Retail Shopping
April 18, 2022

Today in retail, a new study shows consumers are taking their digital habits to physical stores, while the housing trend has retail on edge. Plus, subscription models increase their focus on loyalty, the mobile grocery adoption rate increases by 15% in March, Champs Sports is...

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166M US Consumers Are Amazon Prime Members 
April 18, 2022

Most Americans subscribe to a membership service with a mass retailer, such as Amazon Prime, Costco, Sam’s Club or Walmart+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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New Study Shows Consumers Taking Digital Habits In-Store
April 18, 2022

Will that be buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) or curbside? It depends on where you are and where you shop, and there are key variations for which merchants need strategies and solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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NRF: Mastercard, Visa Should Cancel Credit Card Swipe Fee Increases
April 18, 2022

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has joined bipartisan U.S. lawmakers in calling for Mastercard and Visa to hold off on their planned credit card swipe fee increases, which are scheduled to go into effect later this month, according to a Monday (April 18) press release....

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From Bed Sheets to Sheetrock, Housing Trend Has Retail on Edge
April 18, 2022

In economic circles this is housing data week, as we prepare to ingest the latest data on building permits and housing starts Tuesday (April 19), followed by Wednesday’s report on existing home sales which is expected to show a 4% decline last month to a...

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Foot Locker’s Champs Sports Enters Experiential Retail Game in Bid to Compete With Dick’s, Nike
April 18, 2022

At a time when many retailers are going small and digital with their physical stores, Foot Locker’s Champs Sports chain is rolling out a “store of the future” concept that via the opening of its largest, most hands-on location yet. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Barnes & Noble Owner Waterstones Adds UK Book Chain Blackwell’s as It Takes On Amazon
April 17, 2022

Waterstones, the U.K. retailer and owner of U.S. bookstore chain Barnes & Noble, has been undergoing a series of changes to its bookselling model as it tries to battle Amazon, Financial Times reported Sunday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Peeps Hatch in Easter Baskets Everywhere as 2022 Treats Business Booms
April 16, 2022

Predicting a $20.8 billion Easter season in 2022, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said in March that per-person spend works out to $53 on food, $28 on gifts and $27 on clothing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in Retail: Supply Chain Issues Bring New Leaders to Jack Daniel’s
April 15, 2022

Today in retail, the maker of Jack Daniel’s and other liquor brands changes the leadership of its tech team in response to glass shortages and other supply chain issues. Plus, Vans sues art collective MSCHF over its new Wavy Baby shoe, Stripe begins supporting two...