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Consumers Increasingly Expect Prepared Meals at the Grocery Store
August 31, 2022

As inflation weighs heavily on consumers’ minds, many are seeking more affordable alternatives to restaurant meals, such as prepared meals they can buy at the grocery store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Beneath Walmart’s Top Toy List, a Retail Price, Inventory and Payment War Is Brewing
August 31, 2022

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Bed Bath & Beyond: Layoffs, Closures Coming to Boost Profitability
August 31, 2022

Struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond will lay off 20% of its workforce and close more than 150 stores in a bid to improve profitability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Chewy Sees Recurring Revenue Promise in Pet Health Offerings
August 31, 2022

Online pet product retailer Chewy touted the potential and growth opportunity of its pet health offerings as it released quarterly earnings Wednesday (Aug. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Curbside and In-Store Pickup Rewrite Rules for Shopping, Payments
August 31, 2022

Some think of buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and curbside contactless pickup as pandemic stopgaps that will eventually go away, but in fact, these services were featured in retail plans before the health emergency hit in 2020 — and rather than fading, they’re filling...

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Digital Storefronts Level the Playing Field for MENA Retailers
August 31, 2022

The pandemic resulted in an abrupt shift for many brick-and-mortar retailers, the type that can take decades to achieve, and forced many to move online for the first time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Universities Bringing Autonomous Retail to ‘Shoppers of Tomorrow’
August 30, 2022

Autonomous retail company Standard AI is expanding its partnership with contract food service management firm Chartwells Higher Education to bring 100 autonomous retail stores to several U.S. universities, including San Jose State University and the University of Houston. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Digital Dossiers Reduce Stress of D2C Diamond, Jewelry Sales
August 30, 2022

It wasn’t that long ago that the thought of buying a $10,000 or $20,000 engagement ring online was unthinkable, and yet today, thanks to advances in technology and increasing comfort with digital transactions, a growing number of consumers wouldn’t have it any other way, especially...

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Petco Looks to Fish, Birds, Snakes to Boost Subscription Revenue
August 30, 2022

In an effort to raise its subscription revenue, Petco is looking beyond dogs and cats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...