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Beauty Brands Invest to Power ‘Digital Store of the Future’
October 20, 2021

As sales of beauty products continue to recover from the lows seen at the height of the pandemic, Ulta Beauty’s investments in new tools and omnichannel capabilities suggest that the future of cosmetics is, if not completely online, very dependent on digital infrastructures. Get the...

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Apple Plans to Double the Number of Shops in Target Stores
October 19, 2021

Apple plans to more than double its shops inside Target stores for the holidays, looking to expand its reach to more customers after rolling out new lines of iPhones, iPads and MacBook laptops, Seeking Alpha reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Starbucks Eyes Cashierless Stores With Help From Amazon
October 19, 2021

Starbucks has been in talks with Amazon to make a new kind of coffee shop with Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology, allowing customers to purchase items without going through a regular checkout, GeekWire reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Today in Retail: Amazon Says Sellers Still Successful; P&G Sees Digital Sales Growth
October 19, 2021

In today’s top retail news, new data released by Amazon shows that third-party sellers on the eCommerce company’s marketplace are doing well, while Procter & Gamble is still seeing elevated demand for paper towels and toilet paper. Also, eBay and Etsy have thrown their support...

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Tesco Announces Frictionless Checkout Store as Brick-and-Mortar Grocers Tap Self-Service
October 19, 2021

Amazon’s hold on the frictionless checkout space is weakening. On Monday (Oct. 18), Tesco, the largest grocery chain in the United Kingdom by market share and one of the top 10 grocery chains in the world by sales, announced plans to open its first checkout-free,...

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London Supermarket Tesco Trials Cashierless GetGo To Rival Amazon Go
October 19, 2021

U.K. supermarket giant Tesco is taking on Amazon Go with its own version of “just walk-out” technology being trialed at its new GetGo stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Marketplaces Mull How to Combat $464B of Counterfeit Goods
October 19, 2021

Amazon, eBay and Etsy, which months ago united in opposition to legislation in the U.S. Senate designed to protect online shoppers from counterfeit products, now stand on opposite sides of the issue after a new bill in the House of Representatives toned down some of...

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Malls Try to Fill Vacancies With Experiences as Traffic Remains Down
October 19, 2021

Mall of America is planning to open a new eSports broadcast studio and gaming venue in early 2022 as shopping centers across the country try to add more experiences to their properties in an attempt to draw consumers in. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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P&G: Homebound, Health-Conscious Consumers Still Driving Increased Consumption
October 19, 2021

With the delta variant slowing workers’ return to the office, consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Co. said demand for many of its products remains heightened and continues to drive eCommerce growth for the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...