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Data Unlocks New Path to Purchase for Online Merchants
November 19, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been two categories of merchants in terms of how they have been impacted and how they see the optimization of payment processing, Manuel Huez, vice president, product, payments processing at Checkout.com, told PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Square New Photo App Links Images to Merchant’s Store, Catalog
November 18, 2021

Square has launched the Square Photo Studio app, which allows online sellers to take high-quality product photos from a mobile device and sync them to a Square item catalog or online store, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Multinationals Keep Nervous Eye On Slowing Chinese Consumption Trend As Alibaba Forecasts Growth Decline
November 18, 2021

Alibaba is forecasting slower growth as consumption in China remains down. In fact, the eCommerce company expects its annual revenue to rise more slowly than any time since its stock market debut in 2014, Reuters reported Thursday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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As Macy’s Officially Revisits Dot.com Spinoff, Attention Shifts to Who Might Be Next
November 18, 2021

For more than 150 years, “The Magic of Macy’s” has been more than a slogan for the country’s quintessential department store, not only belying its marketing muscle and brand clout, but also its ability to outlast — and often consume — so many of its...

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Today in Retail: CVS to Close 900 Stores Amid Healthcare Push; Macy’s Looks to Open...
November 18, 2021

In today’s top retail news, CVS Health Corp. is closing stores, adding primary care offices to some locations and converting others into health hubs as it shifts its focus to healthcare, while Macy’s is planning to launch a third-party marketplace to rival Amazon and Walmart....

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Grocery Roundup: On-Demand Delivery Heats Up as Uber Leverages Portfolio to Win eGrocery Shoppers
November 18, 2021

As on-demand delivery services compete to meet consumers’ instant grocery needs, Uber has just announced a new offering that aims to leverage its breadth of services as a key differentiator. On Wednesday (Nov. 17), the company launched Uber One, a membership program that, for a...

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CVS Shifting Focus to Health Services Amid 900-Store Closure
November 18, 2021

Retail, pharmacy and healthcare company CVS Health Corp. on Thursday (Nov. 18) announced that it’s adding primary care offices at some of its locations and converting other stores into health hubs with diagnostic testing, mental health services and hearing exams, according to The Wall Street...

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Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
November 18, 2021

Inflation is taking a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner, with prices anticipated to be up about 14% over last year, according to data from the Farm Bureau’s 36th annual survey on Thursday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Starbucks Debuts Cashierless Café Powered By Amazon Go 
November 18, 2021

Global coffee chain Starbucks on Thursday (Nov. 18) cut the ribbon on its first location that utilizes a cashierless approach powered by Amazon Go, the retail giant’s brick-and-mortar convenience store chain, according to a Reuters report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...